The Real Reason Behind The Hudson Tunnel Project

[@brucehain]

The reason for the ground stabilization is that the so-called Box (tunnel conduit in Manhattan) is too high. There has never been a subaqueous tunnel through tidal sand and silt built so close to the bottom of a big navigation channel, literally in the water. (since the substance(s) is/are highly permeable, and sensitive about being misnamed! This also presents problems with servicing Penn Station in any form new or old, because the point where it meets the station is too close in so as to make service to about half the existing tracks impossible. (It meets up with the existing tracks right where the Empire Line comes in after negotiating its ludicrous R=350' curve with 85'-foot cars. The two new tacks, and their "Box" should actually be used to access a new Empire Line located under the West Side Highway, which would also serve a new station downtown at the Calatrva Oculus and intermediate stops along the way.

[@Mover333]

Nice video! Found this super educational :D

[@designzip5890]

Thanks for watching!

[@arthurbilenker2622]

Thirteen years to finish. Three administrators by then. Who knows. Better get performance bonuses.

[@afriendofafriend5766]

The whoosh transition sounds make this video unwatchable. They're way too loud and distracting.

[@designzip5890]

Thanks for the feedback. Noted 👍

[@jurajkovac8507]

Agreed. It's a pity, because otherwise it's a well-made, informative video, but the loud cuts pulled me out of it.

[@LouSchonder]

@@designzip5890 I actually subscribed, went nuts hearing the WHOOSHES, then unsubscribed! Now that I see you acknowledge it, I'll resubscribe.

[@designzip5890]

@LouSchonder Thanks! I won't be using that sound effect in the future 😔

[@MrMarshmallow26]

I didn’t even notice till I saw this comment lmao

[@ZaphodHugzington]

It'd be cheaper to get rid of New Jersey.

[@MrMarshmallow26]

😭

[@imike7716]

Hard to believe an American would say such a thing.

[@artemiscool67]

Yeah, nevermind that state's near trillion dollar gdp, let's just disappear it...dumb comment

[@AMPProf]

Still way to much money for one area

[@Will-cb4wb]

For the money this area produces, and the monetary consequences of not realizing this project this is a drop in the bucket