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by duke63 » 23 Oct 2018, 09:25
Whatever the wheres or whys of its issues, its a fantastic piece of engineering.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-china-45937924 " onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Now all we need is a bridge from the UK to France......funded by a pensions tax on wealthier OAPs.
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by Kwacky » 23 Oct 2018, 09:31
That's impressive
But it seems a bit daft not to have thrown in a rail line at the same time
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by C00kiemonster » 23 Oct 2018, 10:31
duke63 wrote: Whatever the wheres or whys of its issues, its a fantastic piece of engineering.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-china-45937924 " onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Now all we need is a bridge from the UK to France......funded by a pensions tax on wealthier OAPs.
I'd vote for that
They are very good at infrastructure, but people do tend to die building this stuff
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by Kwacky » 23 Oct 2018, 10:33
There's millions of Chinese. No one is going to miss a few.
Life does seem to be very cheap in China. There's far too much online footage of nasty car crashes out there.
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by D41 » 23 Oct 2018, 10:42
I expect the engineering logistics of transitioning a trainline from over the water, to under the water AND underground, and then back again, just for a few miles, are much more complicated for trains than for cars.
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by C00kiemonster » 23 Oct 2018, 10:45
D41 wrote: I expect the engineering logistics of transitioning a trainline from over the water, to under the water AND underground, and then back again, just for a few miles, are much more complicated for trains than for cars.
Just like a rollercoaster i'd imagine - could be fun.
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by Kwacky » 23 Oct 2018, 10:46
They've been able to do it for over 150 years. I don't think it's anything new.
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by D41 » 23 Oct 2018, 10:49
Kwacky wrote:
Life does seem to be very cheap in China.
Google tells me that @ 20% of the world's population live inside China's borders.
That's staggering when you think about it.
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by D41 » 23 Oct 2018, 10:52
Kwacky wrote: They've been able to do it for over 150 years. I don't think it's anything new.
They've been able to do it....or it's been considered feasible to do it?
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by Kwacky » 23 Oct 2018, 11:02
D41 wrote: I expect the engineering logistics of transitioning a trainline from over the water, to under the water AND underground, and then back again, just for a few miles, are much more complicated for trains than for cars.
You can't think of any examples where this happens?
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by duke63 » 23 Oct 2018, 11:04
D41 wrote: Kwacky wrote: They've been able to do it for over 150 years. I don't think it's anything new.
They've been able to do it....or it's been considered feasible to do it?
They have been able to do it and the Scandinavians have already done it and i traveled on it just a few weeks ago.
Its a strange sensation emerging from the sea onto a bridge over the water.
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by D41 » 23 Oct 2018, 11:11
Holy Fcuk!!!
Now that is impressive!!
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by D41 » 23 Oct 2018, 11:11
Kwacky wrote: D41 wrote: I expect the engineering logistics of transitioning a trainline from over the water, to under the water AND underground, and then back again, just for a few miles, are much more complicated for trains than for cars.
You can't think of any examples where this happens?
Not offhand, no.
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by Rossgo » 29 Oct 2018, 16:39
Don't like it...where are the bends so bikers can enjoy it?!
Personally see that as a massive engineering spectacular. They have clesrly worked hard. Maybe its more of showing off to the world what they are capable of. I think everywhere has something that they are proud of. London -london Bridge, The Shard, New York- Empire State Building, Paris Effiel Tower. China want to show that they are here and now. Mark my words we will be taught Chinese in 100 years because they would of wiped out any governments that pissed them off
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by kiwikrasher » 30 Oct 2018, 00:52
Mmmm Rossgo, so their previous endeavour the Great Wall of China doesn’t get a mention
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by D41 » 30 Oct 2018, 01:33
I'm starting to think the "World's longest sea crossing" would be done sitting in a helicopter stuck in between Rossgo & KK.
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by Rossgo » 30 Oct 2018, 09:18
kiwikrasher wrote: Mmmm Rossgo, so their previous endeavour the Great Wall of China doesn’t get a mention
Yes of course their history is grand. They have amazing buildings etc. But that means nothing in this world. They want to build modern and show off what they can do now. They are trying to modernise and show their strength. Mark my words they will be the next superpower, they are just trying to get everything into place now
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by kiwikrasher » 30 Oct 2018, 13:16
D41 wrote: I'm starting to think the "World's longest sea crossing" would be done sitting in a helicopter stuck in between Rossgo & KK.
That would require you to get off your couch
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by Itchy » 30 Oct 2018, 13:40