Breakthrough

Betonov · 10-15-10, 12:38 PM

I love it when they brake trough. Too bad I'm never invited to such events

Oberon · 10-15-10, 01:13 PM

I must admit, when I saw the title of the thread and the thread creator, I was expecting a different kind of breakthrough:

antikristuseke · 10-15-10, 01:22 PM

I was dissapointed to find that the breakthrough was not the Panzerabteilungs planed vacation in southern France. We all know they are due.

Jimbuna · 10-15-10, 01:56 PM

The Swiss have always been good at tunnelling.

It's all that practice they've had building thousands of nuclear air raid shelters

Rockstar · 10-15-10, 01:58 PM

So what in blue blazes is the purpose of this tunnel? It's losing money and not likely to have any real effects on transportation of freight. Seems like it was a waste of time and effort.

BUT!

Lets not that get in the way of patting yourselves on the back. As "tunnel workers in Switzerland, however, were in no mood to contemplate such realities after the last layer of rock gave way to the advancing drill."

Reminds me of Tarjaks signature "there's nothing so useless as doing efficiently that which should not be done at all" - Peter Drucker

BIG WHOOP so some euro dug a hole in the ground.

SteamWake · 10-15-10, 02:11 PM

Well I wouldent expect it to make too much money right now since it is not open yet.

As to why? Its a shortcut under the montains I believe.

Rockstar · 10-15-10, 04:15 PM

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Originally Posted by SteamWake

Well I wouldent expect it to make too much money right now since it is not open yet.

As to why? Its a shortcut under the montains I believe.

I was amazed that in the same article parading the joyous day of joining the two tunnels. There was also mentioned no expectation to recoup their loses and not really sure what the heck it will relieve or promote in the way of commercial traffic. Then throw a party not letting that reality get in the way of the celebration!

It would be like taking a ten million dollar loan, going 5 million over budget in construction of a tunnel from your house to your job or office. With no expectation of recouping your expenditures or that anyone will use it, especially when everyone thinks the existing highway and rail system to their own work areas will do.

The channel tunnel has a purpose and is admitedly quite a monumental feat. This Swiss tunnel on the otherhand seems to be a road to nowhere. Don't understand the fanfare here. As the technical aspects of joining two underground tunnels has been achieved elsewhere already.

Oberon · 10-15-10, 04:17 PM

It employed a fair few people during its construction though, so that's a start...but yeah, it's probably not going to pay off, not for a while anyway and now that it's finished, what are the people it employed going to do?
Dig another tunnel I suppose...

krashkart · 10-15-10, 04:19 PM

They will probably be digging a few more from what the article pointed out. They have a network of tunnels planned.

10-15-10, 01:56 PM	#4
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 191,080 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	The Swiss have always been good at tunnelling. It's all that practice they've had building thousands of nuclear air raid shelters __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

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SteamWake Rear Admiral Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 13,224 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	Well I wouldent expect it to make too much money right now since it is not open yet. As to why? Its a shortcut under the montains I believe. __________________ Follow the progress of Mr. Mulligan : http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=147648

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10-15-10, 12:38 PM	#1
Betonov Navy Seal Join Date: May 2009 Location: Slovenia Posts: 8,647 Downloads: 26 Uploads: 0	I love it when they brake trough. Too bad I'm never invited to such events

10-15-10, 01:13 PM	#2
Oberon Lucky Jack Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 25,976 Downloads: 61 Uploads: 20	I must admit, when I saw the title of the thread and the thread creator, I was expecting a different kind of breakthrough:

10-15-10, 01:22 PM	#3
antikristuseke Silent Hunter Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Estland Posts: 4,330 Downloads: 3 Uploads: 0	I was dissapointed to find that the breakthrough was not the Panzerabteilungs planed vacation in southern France. We all know they are due.

10-15-10, 01:58 PM	#5
Rockstar In the Brig Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Zendia Bar & Grill Posts: 12,614 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	So what in blue blazes is the purpose of this tunnel? It's losing money and not likely to have any real effects on transportation of freight. Seems like it was a waste of time and effort. BUT! Lets not that get in the way of patting yourselves on the back. As "tunnel workers in Switzerland, however, were in no mood to contemplate such realities after the last layer of rock gave way to the advancing drill." Reminds me of Tarjaks signature "there's nothing so useless as doing efficiently that which should not be done at all" - Peter Drucker BIG WHOOP so some euro dug a hole in the ground.

10-15-10, 04:17 PM	#8
Oberon Lucky Jack Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 25,976 Downloads: 61 Uploads: 20	It employed a fair few people during its construction though, so that's a start...but yeah, it's probably not going to pay off, not for a while anyway and now that it's finished, what are the people it employed going to do? Dig another tunnel I suppose...

10-15-10, 04:19 PM	#9
krashkart Navy Seal Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 5,292 Downloads: 100 Uploads: 0	They will probably be digging a few more from what the article pointed out. They have a network of tunnels planned.