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Wednesday, June 01, 2005

Confirmation and correction of Q 142

Again Sudhakar Tripathi points out:

Q142-ANS ASEIKEN RAIL IS BETWEEN HONSU AND HOKANDDU ISLAND OF JAPAN NOT IN CHINA.


Therefore answer should be a ; Seikan Rail Tunnel : China which is definitely the correct answer.

And not
d; which has been given on this blog.


Following details are provided to further confirm it.


Authentication/Validation/Verification/Argument
Name: Seikan Rail Tunnel Location: Japan Date Completed: 1988 Length: 34 miles

Facts:The world's longest and most costly tunnel fulfills the Japanese engineers' dream - linking all the islands of Japan by train.

It was a major report on BBC in August 2004 on engineering marvels.

A commendable site to get information on it is as follows:


Similar facts about tunnels and world famous engineering marvels are given at the site:



Another site

www.pbs.org/wgbh/buildingbig/ wonder/structure/seikan.html

confirms the additional information given by Mr. Tripathi that it
BETWEEN HONSU AND HOKANDDU ISLAND OF JAPAN.

The information is as follows:
Location: Honshu and Hokkaido, Japan
Completion Date: 1988
Cost: $7 billionLength: 174,240 feet (33 miles)
Purpose: RailwaySetting:
UnderwaterMaterials: Steel, concrete
Engineer(s): Japan Railway Construction Corporation which is followed by brief history and some more details.


Thanks to Mr. Tripathi.

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