Could a Russia-US rail tunnel be built?

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.

Tchocky · 10-22-11, 12:56 PM

Probably connect to the Baikal-Amur Mainline if anything. I wonder how much trade would be routed along this, now that the Arctic is freeing up for shipping.

Actually that raises an interesting point - of what gauge would the track be? I know Russian gauge is considerably (?) wider than that used in US freight systems. Bit of a logistical headscratcher there. Where's UnderseaLcpl when you need him, he is/was a railhead, no?

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Tchocky Navy Seal Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 5,874 Downloads: 6 Uploads: 0	Probably connect to the Baikal-Amur Mainline if anything. I wonder how much trade would be routed along this, now that the Arctic is freeing up for shipping. Actually that raises an interesting point - of what gauge would the track be? I know Russian gauge is considerably (?) wider than that used in US freight systems. Bit of a logistical headscratcher there. Where's UnderseaLcpl when you need him, he is/was a railhead, no? __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

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magicstix Captain Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Nuclear submarine under the North Pole Posts: 482 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.