blue streak 1The Brenner base tunnel construction is in a 1 billion Euro dispute. The subcontractor for a section of the tunnel has been served with a notice of termination. However the sub contractor has refused to continue construction on its segment as it believes the tunnel liner is too thin for the loads predicted. So either the original design is faulty or the sub has calculated wrongly or maybe a combination of both ? I can see why each side has much to loose in reputation if they are wrong. Plus liability of both is also consideration if there is a failure in the future with the present design. Maybe an independent design review ? https://www.railjournal.com/infrastructure/legal-challenge-looms-after-e966m-brenner-base-tunnel-contract-cancelled/
So either the original design is faulty or the sub has calculated wrongly or maybe a combination of both ? I can see why each side has much to loose in reputation if they are wrong. Plus liability of both is also consideration if there is a failure in the future with the present design.
Maybe an independent design review ?
https://www.railjournal.com/infrastructure/legal-challenge-looms-after-e966m-brenner-base-tunnel-contract-cancelled/
Bean counters vs. Engineers
Better order some popcorn this will be a long one.
Never too old to have a happy childhood!
Brenner base tunnel progress or lack of progress. tunnel expected to be in service 2028 ? Notice the 90 degree tun to the east and the Emergency tunnel / station at that location.
BBT SE (bbt-se.com)
Brenner Base Tunnel - Wikipedia
A blog about China HSR development all since 2008.
The Unstoppable Growth of China's High-Speed Rail Network (theb1m.com)
France in the process of banning flights between cities that can be covered by rail in less than 2 - 1/2 hours. Title of link slightly misleading as proposal has not completely cleared the legislative process.
French lawmakers approve a ban on short domestic flights | Reuters
good article on how to get around on Japan's railway system.. Many common sense items but also info about the Japan rail pass. One thing about the pass that was not clear is if you can buy it in the US ?
How to Navigate Japan’s Railway System (msn.com)
EDIY Link to how to purchase pass in US or in Japan.
JAPAN RAIL PASS: From purchase to travel | JAPAN RAIL PASS
Another Egyptian train derailment.
11 dead, 98 injured in passenger train derailment in Egypt (msn.com)
blue streak 1 Another Egyptian train derailment. 11 dead, 98 injured in passenger train derailment in Egypt (msn.com)
Was the Ever Given's Suez Canal pilot acting as the Engineer?[/sarcasm]
BaltACDWas the Ever Given's Suez Canal pilot acting as the Engineer?[/sarcasm]
Overmod BaltACD Was the Ever Given's Suez Canal pilot acting as the Engineer?[/sarcasm] As so many have pointed out here over the years, you can't steer a train off its tracks...
BaltACD Was the Ever Given's Suez Canal pilot acting as the Engineer?[/sarcasm]
As so many have pointed out here over the years, you can't steer a train off its tracks...
A wind storm can do it!
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