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Dr. Angela Merkel, German Federal Chancellor and Wen Jiabao, Premier of the People�s Republic of China tour a Herrenchnecht Facility in Guangzhou
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Chancellor Merkel, Premier Wen Tour Herrenchnecht Facility in Guangzhou

February 21, 2012 rockman Miscellaneous Comments Off on Chancellor Merkel, Premier Wen Tour Herrenchnecht Facility in Guangzhou

The German Chancellor and Chinese Premier toured a Herrenchnecht facility in China’s Guangzhou Province where Tunnel Boring Machines are manufactured for many of China and Asia’s high-profile tunnel projects. Herrenknecht maintains nine locations in China […]

This computer generated picture shows the so-called Stad Ship Tunnel. Picture: AFP /Stadskipstunnel.no/NORDWEST3D
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Norway wants to build world’s first tunnel for ships

May 8, 2013 rockman Project Related Comments Off on Norway wants to build world’s first tunnel for ships

The Norwegian government wants to build a tunnel linking two fjords that would be large enough to pass 16,000 tonne cargo and passenger ships. The treacherous stretch of waterway has seen 46 accidents and 33 […]

Inside the Devil's Slide tunnel construction, by kxyoung on Flickr
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Flickr: kxyoung’s stuff tagged with devilsslide

June 14, 2010 rockman Project Related Comments Off on Flickr: kxyoung’s stuff tagged with devilsslide

These are some really fantastic photos of the Devil’s Slide tunnel construction. For those who aren’t familiar, the tunnels will be bypassing a particularly landslide and rockslide-prone portion of the California Coast that is currently […]