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Rumors Say Proposed Tunnel Would Allow London-to-NYC Travel in an Hour. Here Are the Facts


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Published in Science and Technology on Wednesday, December 18th 2024 at 19:42 GMT by MSN   Print publication without navigation

  • The idea for a trans-Atlantic tunnel has been around for more than a century, but no fully-formed plans currently exist.

The article discusses a proposed high-speed rail tunnel project that would theoretically connect London, England, to New York City, USA, reducing travel time to just one hour. This ambitious idea, often referred to as the Transatlantic Tunnel, has been a topic of speculation and discussion for many years. The concept involves constructing a tunnel under the Atlantic Ocean, which would be an engineering marvel due to the immense challenges posed by depth, pressure, and geological conditions. While the idea captures the imagination, experts highlight numerous practical, financial, and technological obstacles. These include the enormous cost, the complexity of maintaining such a structure, safety concerns, and the current limitations of technology. Despite these hurdles, the proposal occasionally resurfaces in discussions about future transportation innovations, often fueled by advancements in tunneling technology and the persistent human desire to shrink the world through faster travel. However, as of now, the project remains in the realm of futuristic speculation rather than a near-term possibility.

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