World's Longest, Costliest Tunnel: London to New York in 54 Minutes?
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News18•12-01-2026, 20:34
World's Longest, Costliest Tunnel: London to New York in 54 Minutes?
- •A futuristic proposal envisions an undersea tunnel connecting London and New York, reducing an 8-hour journey to 54 minutes.
- •The project, estimated at $20 trillion, would be the most expensive infrastructure ever, dwarfing current records.
- •Ultra-high-speed trains in a vacuum-sealed tunnel, similar to hyperloop, would enable speeds of nearly 3,000 mph.
- •The 3,400-mile Atlantic tunnel faces immense engineering challenges, cost, and technological limitations.
- •While a visionary concept, it lacks official confirmation and remains largely theoretical due to unresolved obstacles.
Why It Matters: A $20 trillion undersea tunnel could link London and New York in 54 minutes, but faces huge hurdles.
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