Transatlantic Tunnel

Call me a nerd, but last night I turned on Net-Flix and watched an episode of Extreme Engineering. The topic they were covering was the possibility of building a transatlantic tunnel, connecting New York and London. The proposed tunnel would cut travel time down from ten hours by plane to one hour by train. Although this idea may seem outlandish, the show established the credibility of such a feat.

The suggested tunnel would be an innovative "floating tunnel", attached to the sea floor with huge cables but kept afloat with a buoyancy system. This "floating tunnel" idea has yet to be implemented in other parts of the world, but it is in the design process for construction in Norway.

The extreme cost and time associated with such a project makes it seem almost impossible, however, if this Transatlantic tunnel is ever built, it will certainly be an engineering marvel. With creative processes and innovative technology it just might happen.