Hmm, interesting thought with that tunnel.
Of course the engineers know there is strong currents on the sea bottom. (The Gulf Stream flows back the other way: NE to SW along the bottom.)
Also there is such thing as underwater uh, sea quakes:
I would think it be hard to keep a tunnel straight enough for a 2300 mph train with these forces of nature factored in.
But on the other hand, I am sure the engineers have already sorted it out.
No mention of what would power the trains?
With vacuum in the tube, would pressured air from behind push 'em forward fast enough?
And, oh, what if somebody forgot to turn the vacuum off before landing?
The thing would shoot out of the hole and jump across the entire USA just from inertia?
Or what if one of them sub marines hit the tube and ruptured it as the train was speeding along the bottom?
Would give new meaning to the phrase: Stopped Dead in the Water...?
Or what if, uh, never mind.
Sounds good and would love to see it happen,
even at $30 Billion.
(Can I sign up for Bonds right now..
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[This message has been edited by TowerDog (edited 27 June 2001).]