The Strange St Pauli Elbtunnel

tomscott.com - / tomscott - Under the Elbe river in Hamburg, Germany, lies the Old Elbe Tunnel in St Pauli. Like early 20th century tunnels around the world, it has lifts or stairs to take you down and under the river. But this is on a whole different scale to those you might have seen elsewhere...
And go see Miniatur Wunderland, if you haven't already: • Miniatur Wunderland **...

[@TomScottGo]

I wish there'd been a camera filming my reaction the first time I walked into the entrance of the Elbtunnel. The sheer scale of the place, and the stairs that seemed to just be stuck precariously to the wall, made my jaw literally drop.

[@AKIPOPOPOPOOON]

^

[@MalteSpieltYT]

i live there :D

[@drinkupmeheartysyoho]

Why didnt you do it yourself? 🤷‍♀️

[@aaroniemcwonley]

Literally?

[@B-M.B]

Yes, after a huge renovation, both ends are amazing to see, especially the southside entrance of the tunnel are just georgius.

[@ericjamieson]

Whenever I hear about Caissons Disease it really brings home how bad the lot of ordinary workers was 100 years ago. "Well, every time I go off shift it's several hours of agony and I might die, but OTOH the pay is ok..."

[@theleaningbuzzardofbuzz7319]

"The Past Was The Worst" - BlazeBoy

[@ClarinoI]

"There are speed bumps because the Germans are aware of the existence of Jeremy Clarkson."

[@Liggliluff]

They're known for their motorways, so better be careful.

[@squeakybunny2776]

SPEED AND POWER!!!!

[@energymc22]

Das ist keine autobahn!

[@Kae-Lexi]

No we aren't. Literally who?

[@ClarinoI]

@@Kae-Lexi I said Germans, not Japanese.

[@user-pz4eh7mc1n]

And yes, for everyone who's inevitably going to ask in the comments, of course I went to -Miniatur Wunderland- the Reeperbahn while I was in Hamburg😂😂

[@davidmoore1253]

Unusual as the tunnel is, that Miniature Wunderland... now THAT's an amazing place...

[@JoeLabisch]

They even have the Modelleisenbahn Wunderland in there, but no Elbtunnel (I guess).

[@mariusroth4966]

Of course there is an Elbtunnel in the Miniatur Wunderland. At least the entry building (the one with the round dome) on the Landungsbrücken side of the Elbe.

[@Woditom624]

20 years ago I visited Hamburg the first time, I also walked through the old Elbe tunnel as well. Now I am living for 8 years in Hamburg, and I did not took the chance to visit it again, I should use your video as a reminder - thank you for bringing it to my mind!

[@annando]

You should speed up - if you hadn't done so yet. Currently both tubes are open after the east one had be renovated. But the west one will close soon for renovations for several years.

[@canuzzi]

@@annando And the view from the other side is just great.

[@TheDarkKnight1212]

So did you visit the Elbe tunnel?

[@GottgleicherMaster]

He was in my birthtown and i wasn't there to annoy him and ask him questions :D

[@I_Have_The_Most_Japanese_Music]

+Marc Tißler Damn. You could have poked him with a stick.

[@marlonb1852]

It's not my Hometown, but i live here too!

[@samiam619]

We need a “I poked Tom Scott with a stick” channel!

[@svenbonne]

Hamburg meine Perle!

[@finnzweitname5905]

Pflasterstein und Scherben Wait what

[@SeptexGaming]

When I went there, I used the lift on the other side.. You won't believe it but it stopped at a floor which didn't exist anymore! Quite scary being in such an old lift that randomly stopped

[@grahamrich9956]

Can you still ride a horse and chariot through the tunnel though?

[@CatnamedMittens]

That's actually a good question.

[@Jorvard]

+Graham Rich Given the amount of leeway that horses and their riders have in some german laws (mostly that the public is responsible for cleaning up their poo and they are still considered in traffic legislation) I think probably yes. Even if only because the operators are so suprised they don't think of prohibiting it.

[@grahamrich9956]

Jorvard Thank you for that. Interesting about the German laws regarding horses, too.

[@I_Have_The_Most_Japanese_Music]

+Jorvard I need to get some elephants across the river; is that going to be a problem?

[@Jorvard]

KEEP CALM and PLAY SOCCER IN YOUR PAJAMAS Yes, you will need to rent a boat and register your load with the harbour authorities or drive upstream and use a bridge. Or the bigger tunnel.

[@jaypeper]

+Joshua Trace it's in the middle of the Hamburger Hafen (Port of Hamburg) area and bridges would constrain shipping. Even today there's no bridge west of the St. Pauli Elbtunnel

[@olifantoliver]

You were in Hamburg while it was sunny? Lucky you! This doesn't happen very often here :D

[@cavalrycome]

+Oliver Schramm And in London while it was sunny!

[@Nighthunter006]

+cavalrycome That one time

[@dinmagol9874]

Actually that's a common misconception. Hamburg has about the same sun hours a year, as e.x. Munich

[@fluffigverbimmelt]

@@dinmagol9874 I knew this had to be true and it is. I remember weeks without (direct) sunlight in HH compared to BW. Check the 2020 statista data: Hamburg is rank 13 out of 16 Bundesländer. It's official: Hamburg is a dark place, especially in winter (summer is perfect, though)

[@dinmagol9874]

@@fluffigverbimmelt yes. But your statistics is flaut. Not because its factually wrong, but because its compares a City to a State. Since the area is a direct factor. A cloud can easily cover a city It usually doesn't cover a whole state. So compare Hamburg to Berlin, Munich, Bonn, Stuttgart or Karlsruhe But not to bw.

[@Chris173972]

I went to this tunnel, very nicely built and nice view on the other side from the main city. On the same day went to the miniature show, oh my god, never seen a place so huge and amazing to look at, worth every penny!

[@ThePixel1983]

How many sex scenes did you see? 😁

[@malta7406]

I watched the Miniature Wonderland video you linked, and wow! What an amazing project, thank you for brining this to my attention! It’s now on my list of places to visit

[@Paulito-ym4qc]

did you manage to go there yet, despite the pandemic?

[@Radobilly]

Not only is the old Elbtunnel a tunnel, it's also the border to foreign countries. As every Hamburger knows, everything underneath the Elbe is foreign country.

[@ToastbrotRaver]

Bavaria...

[@Commandelicious]

No, not Poland, Africa.

[@rhysodunloe2463]

Well, the tunnel connects the Elb Island which is north of the Southern Elbe, so technically it's still Hamburg. But the district of Harburg is definitly Northern Bavaria. Just look at that mountain range down there. 😂😉

[@doubleT84]

Actually, everything south of the Elbe river is northern Italy.

[@nelumbonucifera7537]

Not Caisson's disease, caisson disease. Not named after a person, but the pressurized caisson (French for box) used for excavating. Crippled or killed some who worked on the Brooklyn Bridge, among others.

[@TomScottGo]

There are references to both "caisson" and "caissons" (but not "caisson's") in the literature. I didn't want to dwell on the details too much!

[@BariumCobaltNitrog3n]

+Nelumbo Nucifera Did you already know this? I love this sort of background information as a grammarian and linguist, like Tom. He must've done some research though and picked one for a reason. Now I wonder what other bridges, or tunnels used this method and what are the casualties?

[@nelumbonucifera7537]

***** Ah, sorry. Heard an apostrophe. BariumCobaltNitrog3n Must have first read about it in McCullough's The Great Bridge. Most of the casualties of caisson disease were doubtlessly unrecorded, since the symptoms are not immediately apparent and easily mistakable. Compressed air was used in excavations since at least the 1850s to prevent water seepage. Thankfully, modern pile foundations and tunnel boring machines largely deprecated such techniques by the latter half of the 20th century.

[@BariumCobaltNitrog3n]

Nelumbo Nucifera agree many lives may have been lost and unrecorded as due to this type of ouchie. keep up the research. love it.

[@ThePixel1983]

BariumCobaltNitrog3n I think I heard they used caissons in the construction of the tube and for the Eiffel tower.

[@grumpygoomba9763]

A cyclist cycling across a message which said No Cycling.

[@gwenynorisu6883]

Where?

[@cvncfhjhfhdfcht8531]

7 seconds in

[@RAFMnBgaming]

"We are the cyclists. But now we must go, for although the lights are still red mere rules do not apply to us"

[@soodless4159]

mad lad

[@RKBock]

to be fair, the cyclist barely goes over the walking speed. at this point, the only difference between him pushing the bike and riding it, is that pushing it takes up more space. the "no cycling" is there to prevent collisions and signal that this road it for pedestrians. driving a bike the at walking speed if it's not too full does not pose any risk or inconveniences anyone.

[@gavinkemp7920]

i almost heard jeremy clarkson "but howbout we made it for a car"

[@donnerschwein]

"... fora caaaar"

[@Bossianus]

Die Jungs von der Straße sind mir heilig !

[@lagkagesen15]

I was there about five hours and then this video comes up. Spooky, haha.

[@PINGPONGROCKSBRAH]

+Emil Ussing your profile picture is perfect for this comment EDIT: was*

[@TheBlackIPs]

+Emil Ussing I actually walked through the one in london on that day, and now I'm back in germany and see this. Although he almost certainly didn't shoot the video on the same day.

[@jesushernandezchrist8595]

+PINGPONGROCKSBRAH bless you my son

[@I_Have_The_Most_Japanese_Music]

+Jesus Hernandez Christ I thought Jesus' middle initial was F?

[@jesushernandezchrist8595]

KEEP CALM and PLAY SOCCER IN YOUR PAJAMAS don't you get me confused with fabio the beangrower

[@fhajji]

I walked through that tunnel in the mid Nineties. Visited Hamburg on a business trip, and that Old Elbe Tunnel was on my list of absolute must-see places, since it was shown on some movie (don't remember which one, maybe some 007 or other cold war flick). It was awesome, but also really spooky being the only one walking through in the late evening while it was already dark outside. Just realizing how much water pressure was on top felt like ... oh well.

[@ColtaineCrows]

Those poor poor rims.

[@snowshoe3274]

Something that's also insane about the Elbtunnel, which you only really see if you're there, is how narrow the car lane is. You can barely fit a car through there and there's high curbs on both sides.

[@cymbala6208]

And to give a link between those two Hamburg tourist attractions: Miniature Wunderland did a world record by putting together and driving the longest miniature train in the Elbtunnel ( plz correct me if my memory on this is not true) .

[@geetarwanabe]

1:06 I'd be terrified about my alloys. Butt clenched the whole way

[@ethanquesenberry7948]

geetarwanabe same

[@Swagmittens]

why do you call them alloys? and alloy is a mix of two metals. You're talking about hubcaps

[@daminox]

@@Swagmittens you know not every car has plastic hubcaps right?

[@NigelMarston]

Yep - there's no way I'd get my car through that. Too wide.

[@Minox_]

My thoughts exactly, I can hear the scratching from here

[@eloiseannicle]

If I had been lucky enough to travel to Hamburg, I probably wouldn’t have given it much thought, though that’s kind of the point. With a lot of good infrastructure you don’t need to think about it because it just works. Thank you for highlighting this amazing place, I hope to encourage myself to more often appreciate the everyday wonders that keep my day running smoothly. Not all the time however, as I don’t think I could hold an air of wonderment all day, that would be exhausting.

[@PatrickScheips]

One of the two St Pauli Elbtunnel tubes has undergone renovation and re-opened just about a year ago. They really did a great job. The other tube is now closed for renovation. Motorized traffic is now thankfully no longer allowed (at least until the renovation is completed, but it looks like the motorized-traffic ban will stay.) The tunnel has simply never been designed for cars: They take up too much space, produce too much dirt and noise and cause damage to the street which increases the maintenance costs for the tunnel. (Actually, all of this is true for car traffic in urban areas in general. ;-))

[@digitig]

I love that this is only 1:46 long. Other KZbinrs try to stretch 1:46 of material to 10 minutes. Tom compresses 10 minutes of material into 1:46.

[@ventoPS]

Ive once walked through this tunnel! Some friends and I went to a concert and we were on the wrong side of the river, and all bridges had traffic jam. So we parked next to this tunnel and wondered, what strange thing that is. I think cars arent allowed after 8 p.m. or something? Well, cool to see a place Ive already been to here at your channel :)

[@littlemikey46]

I'm so jealous of you, Tom. Miniatur Wunderland is the one place I want to visit the most in all of Europe! (So I know I might not have my priorities right, but what can you do)

[@grantcivyt]

It's cool, and I suspect there are little easter eggs hidden about. I found one lady flasher figurine and some pervy monks too!

[@catherinekilgour2563]

We did a trip to Europe in 2015 and I planned it around visiting Miniature Wunderland. Was so glad they had a cafe as after 3 hours we were really hungry and could have spent twice as long there easily and still not seen everything.

[@funbucket09]

I wish to visit all these amazing places you have been. You know of the coolest things. Thanks for the vids :)

[@PlasmaHH]

Note that during the build of the tunnel, there were also some events where the pressurized air escaped through week spots into the elbe. Also the tunnel starts getting more and more of a headache, since over the decades, ships need more and more space, and the elbe was dug deeper and deeper.

[@drmlabs]

Tom, always enjoy your videos, and learn something new or see a place I never heard of before every time. Thank you.

[@rockstopsthetraffic]

>pedestrian river tunnel >early 20th century And Toronto only just built one last year.

[@BicyclesMayUseFullLane]

"World-class city"

[@OntarioTrafficMan]

Maybe that's because there isn't a major river going through the middle of Toronto like there is in London or Hamburg... There are plenty of pedestrian bridges over the small rivers that run through Toronto.

[@CanadianCCP]

What a waste of money it was.

[@marklittle8805]

Of course a bridge would have made far more sense, but Toronto elected a Mayor who hates the idea of an airport on Toronto Island

[@adamthepenguin9695]

So what is the underground speed record? I'd guess it might be a bullet train, but I can't find anything concrete.

[@mys721tx]

That would depend on whether you count the particles in LHC or not.

[@drdewott9154]

As for a vehicle, likely the Magnetic levitation test train in Japan which went more than 600km/h on parts of its test track, most of which is underground thanks to the land's mountainous terrain

[@jorgepeterbarton]

@@mys721tx why not count the photons from my flashlight, then?

[@komolunanole8697]

Nice, he went to Hamburg!!! I live there ;-)

[@I_Have_The_Most_Japanese_Music]

+Komoluna nole You're a Hamburger hahaha

[@komolunanole8697]

+KEEP CALM and PLAY SOCCER IN YOUR PAJAMAS There are also people, who are Wieners...

[@CptBockwurstsandwich]

+KEEP CALM and PLAY SOCCER IN YOUR PAJAMAS I am from Hamburg and I currently live in the US... guess how often I've heard that Hamburger Joke before

[@CptBockwurstsandwich]

Not gonna happen it's only funny for english-speaking people, many Germans don't even get it ^^KEEP CALM and PLAY SOCCER IN YOUR PAJAMAS

[@I_Have_The_Most_Japanese_Music]

+Go Away with your Minecraft picture Just be happy you're not a jelly doughnut.

[@berndbeispielmensch]

There also is a real former Russian military submarine in Hamburg which now is a museum.

[@Pr0cr4stinat0r]

I've lived in Hamburg for 4 years now and I didn't know about that peculiar tunnel. I'll go and take a look at it tomorrow, thanks Tom!

[@toledoseahawks3348]

Wie kannst du den nicht kennen? Ich kannte den, bevor ich je nördlich von Hannover war.

[@InnovationBlast]

Tom, you should rename Amazing Places to "Obscure Infrastructures" Hahah, I still love it :D

[@svejobaron]

Thanks Tom, I am often in Hamburg, but I never heard about this tunnel. I have to Check it out, the next time I'm there

[@Darkoli3939]

I live about 60 kilometers away near Hamburg and even I was never in the Elbtunnel. I always thought it's just a normal tunnel, it is often in the radios when there are traffic problems and such and now I see why.

[@ft4709]

You’re confusing the old with the new Elbtunnel.

[@Darkoli3939]

@@ft4709 didn't know there were two tbh

[@pcfreak1992]

Those streets seem to be really narrow, I wonder if those big American cars could drive there too ;-)

[@jaypeper]

+pcfreak1992 Maximum vehicle dimensions: Track dimension: 1.90 m (distance between the outsides of the wheels)Width: 2.20 mwww.hamburg-port-authority.de/en/port-customers/st-pauli-elbtunnel/Seiten/default.aspx

[@Ivy3h]

Everyone talking about the tunnel and Miniaturwunderland but has anyone ever been to Hamburg dungeon? Every time I go there I see it and I’m just wondering what it’s like...

[@GabbaGandalf94]

It shows the dark sides of Hamburg's history . Its definitly worth a visit.

[@ElJoshoMan]

Pretty neat place! Also that travel montage reminds me of Hot Fuzz aha

[@SimonS44]

Miniatur Wunderland woohoo! I love it

[@knitterhead]

Dude. You are so humble. Subscribed.

[@chuckoneill2023]

Of course, NYC has tunnels - Midtown, Holland, Lincoln, Carpal - they just constructed entrances that don’t require lifts. I understand the “bends” was also an issue constructing these, but by that time, the issue was understood and decompression chambers were used.

[@mikeagate]

A scene in the 1974 film, 'The Odessa File' was shot in this tunnel.

[@ChrisKoch]

Neat! Although… I know it's supposed to be a very brief video, 106 seconds is perhaps *too* short. Another ten seconds devoted to the history & construction would've been well spent.

[@clockworkkirlia7475]

How lovely that you took the opportunity both to support other channels and make sure we got your usual quality standard of "best video about this weird thing"! The cynical Tom Scott-o-matic you installed in my brain with your Ted Talk is mentioning that it also helps you project your sophisticated brand of affable youtube groovydude, but I reckon you were just being a decent human.

[@dalailambda9420]

There was a system like this in Glasgow. It's main tunnel was filled in I think, but the foot tunnel still exists ( though it is not open to the public). A Rotunda marks each end.

[@JohnBroedtl]

Hamburg, my beloved hometown! :D

[@fdfac]

This tunnel is amazing, tons of people using it, walking cycling and occasional car.

[@JoshDoesTravel]

But did you go to Miniature Wun- *sees end card* Never mind.......

[@dominicfindlay]

KZbin recommends this video, in the evening after I cycled to both the Woolwich foot tunnel and the Greenwich foot tunnel. Coincidence, I think not. Now google will shove eurostar ads in my face.

[@jocax188723]

...Tom, what IS the underground speed record? I mean, obviously, the LHC has everybody else beat, and fiber optics go slightly faster, but what's right behind them? Are the supersonic whatsits zipping about through a tunnel somewhere?

[@FMS-qm6le]

That's my favourite place in Hamburg! I discovered it one day by accident. It's a neat place to go on a walk and you've got a great view over the harbour from the other side. ATM they're discussing if it's going to be forbidden for cars. (good idea IMO) greetings from Germany

[@karl_f5084]

I live near that and i really Like it. Some of the best Things in Hamburg.

[@bruellwitz]

You should come back some time! There are so many interesting and amazing places in Hamburg. A shitton of old bunkers, small, big, huge, hidden, obvious but not so obvious at all, remodeled - all of them litterally littered across the whole city to start with. Then 4 of the 15 highest churches in the world, the most bridges in any city, historic sites, infrastructure projects, and so on... Just like any other city around this world I guess... :D But anyway - come back and say hello for video ideas ;-)

[@McRocket]

Yet another interesting thing I knew nothing about. Thanks.

[@MatthewDoel32]

Cars aren’t allowed in anymore. I was just there earlier today and it was only pedestrians and cyclists.

[@joshuatrace6643]

Why did they build these? Aren't they more expensive than normal bridges?

[@heinzketchup3323]

Joshua Trace Hamburg has a major port. Bridges would prevent large cargo ships from leaving the port to continue their journey, so tunnels are the way to go.

[@SherrifOfNottingham]

You _could_ build a bridge but the bridge would have to be massively tall for ships to pass under (or utilize the drawbridge) which in many cases could easily be more expensive. Thought it's usually favored due to it being the simplest solution, not because it's the cheapest.

[@seprishere]

Or perhaps a transporter bridge, the (then) usual solution in places where you can't build a normal bridge?

[@leokorn1629]

I was there multiple times, it´s a nice place to have a walk.

[@rjfaber1991]

A couple of years ago I visited Denmark, and to get there from the Netherlands we had to go though Hamburg, obviously. We didn't use this tunnel to cross the Elbe, sadly, but we did use another one, and I'm still pretty sure that the southern approach to that tunnel must be in the top ten of steepest road inclines in the world...

[@jaypeper]

+Robert Faber I don't think it's very steep at all ...Try some parts of the Autobahn 7 near Kassel ^^

[@DrHotep]

+(Christian) Jason Peper the horror^^

[@blueband8114]

Been to St Pauli tunnel, when in Hamburg then why not. Flak tower is also worth a visit.

[@HappyBeezerStudios]

Goes to Hamburg, goes to the tunnel. Goes to the minature train thingy, and don't mention the Hamburg Dungeon directly underneath, Yes, it's modeled after the London Dungeon, yes it's even owned by the same company. But it focuses more on (northern)german themes

[@uncleshark1103]

Signage: 'No Cycling' Cop: "This sign won't stop me because I can't read."

[@Voltaic_Fire]

I'd totally use that tunnel every day even with a better alternative, just because it feels a little bit magical.

[@LeoRehberg]

There aren't really any, besides the "hafenfähren" (ferries that are a part of regular public transport) the closest ways to cross are 4q kilometres in each direction, and on of them is limited to cars. It's the most western foot/bike crossing on the entire river (that isn't by ferry)

[@Trockenshampooleopard]

I know it's too late, but on your way from Hamburg Airport to St. Pauli you should have changed trains in Barmbek and travel on the U3 to Landungsbrücken. Much more enjoyable ride with many scenic views!

[@recorderboi2232]

I've been to the tunnel in Hamburg

[@RedflowHD]

Are you planning to visit more places in Germany? If so, Freiburg is a great city to check out! It's Germany's most sunniest and in my opinion prettiest city.

[@Bohnethekeks]

Damn! You've been to Hamburg where i live. :( I'd love to see you

[@chocholo135]

Another reason to visit Hamburg

[@micahphilson]

Dang, I went through the tunnel (on foot), but never got the chance to see mini-Wonderland!

[@kilesengati]

Seriously, why the heck I don't get notified on your videos anymore? This video is about Hamburg and I'm really disappointed that I've missed it.

[@bahnspotterEU]

I'd love it if you could do something about Berlin, like the TV Tower or the Eastside Gallery where parts of the Berlin wall are covered in weird and wonderful paintings of many artists. Cheers from the German capital :)

[@AdhokshajaAchar]

no links in the description?

[@TomScottGo]

+Adhokshaja Achar (Adok) There are now!

[@rhodesy761uk]

+Adhokshaja Achar (Adok) kzbin.info/www/bejne/d3TOnpppjptnldU

[@biscuitsandbananas3433]

+Tom Scott Are they are people James May raced model trains through Devon?

[@MathAndComputers]

+Adhokshaja Achar (Adok) Woah. At the moment, your comment is showing up as being from 10 hours ago, and Tom's reply to it is showing up as being from 11 hours ago. Is Tom a time traveller?

[@Gnenguin]

+Neil G. Dickson Wow, what a surprise seeing you here! I happened to come across your videos last year - I really enjoyed them, you should make more! :)

[@dwellspompano]

Wow Tom, where do you find out about all these strange but intriguing things that you show us? 🤔🧐

[@Visuwyg]

Tom Scott was in my City? Sweet. I bet there are a ton more weird places in Hamburg, in fact.

[@oscarwestman3994]

Used to drive through this tunnel everyday to work for six months. That tunnel is narrow and really chafes your tires!

[@thomasbarlow4223]

looks like a great way to eff up them rims bro bro.

[@MazeFrame]

Have been there, was nice to see!

[@blizzy78]

nice to see something from the town I live in :)

[@KuntoHarjadjiBaiquni]

I was driving thru it once in 1988

[@thewolfofthestars1847]

The ad that played before this video was longer than the video itself. Skipped it, but still, geez.

[@kaiserhhaie841]

I recently started bouldering again, and I live in the South of Hamburg and have a bicycle, so I thought "why not take my bicycle to the city centre" which led me right through the old elbe tunnel. I love riding through there, ever since they banned cars from using it a while ago, its full of cyclists!

[@Paulepuman]

You should have explained why the tunnel is slightly curved!

[@ChetanBhasin]

Now it's also a tourist spot and they even have music shows there sometimes. XD

[@biiianciii888]

Yes another place I've been to

[@fakjbf3129]

What's the benefit of that kind of lift over something like a bridge? It seems expensive to build and costly to maintain, much more so than simply building over the river.

[@toledoseahawks3348]

Cheaper than a bridge, as a bridge even in 1904 must have had a clear height of at minimum 55m. Lifts aren't so expensive, but a tunnel is. But still cheaper. Even when another Way for crossing the Elbe in the 1970s was needed, they again choose the tunnel (but without a lift)

[@Οδοιπόρος]

Kind of makes you wonder what the underground speed record is.

[@ronanmcintyre]

Yay, I've been to one of Tom's Amazing Places

[@louischo2701]

Huh, I live very close to that building and I've never known about that. Thanks!

[@the.abhiram.r]

Do a video on the Seattle Bus Transportation Tunnel

[@c0mpu73rguy]

One day, I’ll visit Miniatur Wunderland...

[@ichhalt1535]

Are you in Germany right now? Come check out Berlin! It's an amazing city!

[@MathAndComputers]

Cool! Any chance you could make a video explaining the recent SHA-1 hash break?

[@gwenynorisu6883]

Damn, I've been to Hamburg, including the miniature wonderland, bombed out cathedral and U-bahn (but not the submarine, as our group got somehow split up and my half got lost in the backstreets and random cool little bars instead), but I had no idea that this tunnel existed...

[@catherinekilgour2563]

I went to Hamburg, visited Miniature Wonderland and the bombed out cathedral. Knew of a tunnel but not how interesting it would be, for me at least, probably not the rest of the family. So disappointed I didn't know about the submarine museum, will have to go back now. Not sure I should tell my son what we missed......

[@UrbanHomesteadMomma]

Wow horses and carriage going down in a lift... you would think that would spook the horses?

[@xRawlins]

@ 1:05 - Since you brought it up, what is the actual underground speed record? Is there one?

[@Moorb0y52]

doesnt it take a really long time for the cars to go down? seems like it would cause a lot of traffic

[@NikolausUndRupprecht]

Moorb0y52, it doesn‘t take that long. Perhaps about a minute. I can’t remember it exactly. But it works. However, there are other river crossings nearby. So only a few people use it nowadays.