UK rails are striking
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/2022/08/19/london-subway-train-workers-strike/7849465001/
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blue streak 1The question is why will the boring for the NYP Gateway tunneling project be planned to take so much more time for each bore. Of course boring uner the Hudson will take more time.
The UK tunnel may have been bored in competent rock without water problems. I believe the Hudson bores will encounter waterlogged unconsolidated sediments under deep hydrostatic pressure. I would imagine it will be a nightmare to keep the bore relativly water tight. IIRC they sometimes freeze waterlogged soils to control water entry.
Love the place names in the British Isles. Long Itchington Wood in Warwickshire.
UK's HS2 makes 1st tunnel breakthrough. Several points in article. 1st bore took 7+ months however, the work proceeded around the clock. Almost 1 mile in length. About 400 workers so that probably means no more the 150 workers at high activity time? TBM 125 meters is about 410 feet long.
The question is why will the boring for the NYP Gateway tunneling project be planned to take so much more time for each bore. Of course boring uner the Hudson will take more time. Looking at the EIS for the B&P replacement still has a much longer schedule for each bore. Just makes no sense IMO.
Britain's HS2 rail project makes first tunnel boring breakthrough (msn.com)
blue streak 1UK's HS2 may be in danger according a UK minister. Of course we may need to take his statements with a grain of salt. HS2 is a ‘killer whale’ for next PM, says cabinet minister (msn.com)
HS2 is a ‘killer whale’ for next PM, says cabinet minister (msn.com)
If Bean Counters had ruled civilization we would still be in caves as hunter gathers.
UK's HS2 may be in danger according a UK minister. Of course we may need to take his statements with a grain of salt.
blue streak 1 Rotterdam lift bridge may not be dismanteled for Bezos super yacht. Since the yacht is too tall why not just fillet it and put it back together later? Rotterdam Won't Dismantle Historic Bridge to Let Jeff Bezos' $500 Million Superyacht Pass (msn.com)
Rotterdam lift bridge may not be dismanteled for Bezos super yacht. Since the yacht is too tall why not just fillet it and put it back together later?
Rotterdam Won't Dismantle Historic Bridge to Let Jeff Bezos' $500 Million Superyacht Pass (msn.com)
I don't get it. The article gives very little information about the yacht, but they did mention that it has sails on three masts. I can't imagine any solid superstructure on the yacht would be over 150 feet high, so they must be talking about the masts. If so, unstepping the masts should be a fairly routine operation. Crews on the old square-riggers would remove upper parts of the masts at sea in stormy weather. Anyway, it's a variation on the old story about building a boat in your basement.
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HS2 in the UK is building several artifical tunnels. Will be built by cut and cover.
Work starts on unique HS2 tunnel that will blend railway into local landscape in first of its kind in UK (msn.com)
blue streak 1German derailment. Germany: Death toll rises after train crash in Bavaria (msn.com)
Germany: Death toll rises after train crash in Bavaria (msn.com)
Other than cars on the ground and dead and injured, the article did not communicate much in the way of real information as to what actually happened and why.
German derailment.
They used this for the Ted Williams tunnel for the big dig.
blue streak 1Here is an update on the German - Denmark rail and auto tunnel. This tunnel is built by building tunnel sections, floating in place, sinking into a ditch that has been dredged out, and connected. Not said is how connecting will be accomplished. Puzzeled if divers do work how bottoms of sections are to be connected. Article states each section has waterproof bulkheads. Maybe have some kind of mechanism to pull a section against Bulkhead. Operate bolts that seal sections together. Then remove bulkheads between sections. Then first connected section becomes next to connect to. Rinse and repeat. builder may then be able to reuse bulkheads? World’s Longest Immersed Tunnel Being Built Between Denmark And Germany Hits Milestone (msn.com)
Article states each section has waterproof bulkheads. Maybe have some kind of mechanism to pull a section against Bulkhead. Operate bolts that seal sections together. Then remove bulkheads between sections. Then first connected section becomes next to connect to. Rinse and repeat.
builder may then be able to reuse bulkheads?
World’s Longest Immersed Tunnel Being Built Between Denmark And Germany Hits Milestone (msn.com)
Both the Harbor Tunnels across Baltimore Harbor were built by the same techniques. The original tunnel was completed in 1958. The second tunnel known as the Fort McHenry Tunnel was completed in 1985.
To my mind, the B&O, Chessie System and CSX all missed opportunities to piggyback construction of a rail tunnel to replace the Howard Street Tunnel with the construction of both of these tunnels. Had they constructed something with the original tunnel it likely would have been clearance restricted as shipping containers let alone double stacked containers had yet to be invented.
Here is an update on the German - Denmark rail and auto tunnel. This tunnel is built by building tunnel sections, floating in place, sinking into a ditch that has been dredged out, and connected. Not said is how connecting will be accomplished. Puzzeled if divers do work how bottoms of sections are to be connected.
Yucatan RR has construction stopped.
Mexico president's tourist train suffers new legal blow (msn.com)
Video about a non-crossing vehicle accident in England in the early 2000's.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ArD51I4aAH4
Going on a night train from EU to non EU country? do not expect to get much sleep! Close enough to Ukraine to get the idea.
I took the $32 overnight train from Romania to Moldova. You probably shouldn't. (msn.com)
Japan JReast bullet train suffered a derailment due to earthquake Note picture train derailed almost inline to tracks. Says something?
Earthquake derails Japan's bullet train, cuts supply chains - Nikkei Asia
UK's HSR-2 construction uncovers ancient Roman town.
Vast Roman town uncovered along UK high-speed railway route (msn.com)
blue streak 1 Check out slide 17 worlds highest railway bridge in India. 26 amazing train facts that might surprise you (msn.com)
Check out slide 17 worlds highest railway bridge in India.
26 amazing train facts that might surprise you (msn.com)
Wow!, I wonder what the "ride on the roof tickets" will sell for on that line?
India building highest RR bridge.
world's highest bridge in india - Yahoo Search Results Video Search Results
Laos is in trouble since rail line to China has become operational.
Laos opens scenic railway built on a mountain of Chinese debt (msn.com)
EU is going to make changes to increase train travel. That includes higher speeds and more cross border traffic. One big problem identified was when tracks were separated from operting companies the track owners jacked up prices to make big profits. Cannot remember where but many track chargges went up 300%.
Faster trains and cheaper tickets to boost European rail travel in new strategy | Rail transport | The Guardian
Nigh Jet starts Paris <> Vienna service with 10 car train.
Départ du train de nuit Paris - Vienne - YouTube
UK government having difficulties due to decrease of paying trains. Putting pressure on operators to reduce maintenance among other items.
Rail’s growth agenda evaporates as Treasury takes control | Rail Business UK | Railway Gazette International
Moscw opens new rail line east of the city for LD travelers.
Moscow’s Vostochniy passenger hub opens in the east of the city | News | Railway Gazette International
European year of the rail tour late summer .
Connecting Europe Express – TEN-T Meets the European Year of Rail
Year of Rail must focus on modal shift | News | Railway Gazette International
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!
BaltACDWas the Ever Given's Suez Canal pilot acting as the Engineer?[/sarcasm]
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