HS2 launches Florence – first giant tunnelling machine
HS2 has launched its first enormous tunnel boring machines (TBMs). The machine, Florence, is the first of ten and will dig around 64 miles of the tunnel during the first...
Infographic — What Are The 10 Longest Tunnels in the World?
Often overlooked, tunnels are modern day engineering marvels. While today the longest and most impressive tunnels are concentrated in parts of Europe and Asia (due to their mountainous topographies) there...
Boring Company gets go ahead to start digging in Washington, DC
The Boring Company - Elon Musk’s tunnel project - has received government approval to start building underground in Washington DC. Washington, DC’s Department of Transportation issued a preliminary permit that...
Boring News – ‘The Boring Company’ announces that its first car elevator is almost operational
Exciting news from Elon Musk’s tunnel venture 'The Boring Company' as it announces that its first car elevator is almost operational. Elon Musk, the multi-company CEO of SpaceX fame noted...