Could a Russia-US rail tunnel be built?

Jimbuna · 10-22-11, 06:23 AM

I thought the US had enough problems with Mexican immigrants without adding a Russian element.

Kongo Otto · 10-22-11, 06:23 AM

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Originally Posted by jimbuna

I thought the US had enough problems with Mexican immigrants without adding a Russian element.

MH · 10-22-11, 07:05 AM

Start of great love story....

Tchocky · 10-22-11, 09:17 AM

Lots and lots of oil and minerals in Siberia. Not the worst idea, to be honest. It well may turn out cheaper per km than the Chunnel, labour costs being what they are in the US and Russia.

Spoon 11th · 10-22-11, 11:06 AM

Freight-only tunnel would be much cheaper. Few billions I guess.

magicstix · 10-22-11, 11:08 AM

We could do it, the problem is there's nothing on the Russia side except vast tundra wasteland for hundreds of miles.

Krauter · 10-22-11, 12:03 PM

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But an additional 4,000km (2,485 miles) of new track would be needed to link it to Russia's rail network

Meaning it doesn't just stop when you get out of the tunnel. They'll probably connect it to the Trans-Siberian Railway. Which is an interesting option if they can connect the Trans-Siberian to the Trans-Canadian and the American equivalent rail line.

Gerald · 10-22-11, 02:24 PM

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Start of great love story....

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Tchocky Navy Seal Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 5,874 Downloads: 6 Uploads: 0	Lots and lots of oil and minerals in Siberia. Not the worst idea, to be honest. It well may turn out cheaper per km than the Chunnel, labour costs being what they are in the US and Russia. __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

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Spoon 11th Seasoned Skipper Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Finland Posts: 689 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	Freight-only tunnel would be much cheaper. Few billions I guess.

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magicstix Captain Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Nuclear submarine under the North Pole Posts: 481 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	We could do it, the problem is there's nothing on the Russia side except vast tundra wasteland for hundreds of miles.