Tag Archives: Engineering

The oddly satisfying way these long welded steel rails flex and slither like a giant snake behind the train

Posted on August 8, 2026 by agogo22
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Why The Netherlands Isn’t Under Water

Posted on February 27, 2020 by agogo22

 

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The Gotthard Tunnel: also a women’s story

Posted on April 19, 2019 by agogo22

The world’s longest rail tunnel, 57km long, opened on 1 June 2016. This feat of Swiss engineering, which crosses the Alps and links the cantons of Uri and Ticino, was built by AlpTransit Gotthard SA, a subsidiary of the Swiss … Continue reading →

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