T.A.T (TransAtlantic tunnel)

solo · 24 Jan 2011, 01:34

Anyone ever see the episode of Extreme engineering where they discussed the possibility of a tunnel from New York to Paris and London?

Instead of the vacuum based Idea in order to reach the 4000 Mph as they discussed, this is more realistic using Maglev technology (Magnetic levitation) in a closed tunnel speeds up to 1200 Mph can be achieved.
The tunnel will be buoyant and secured/braced to the sea floor, pressure levels controlled by computer for stability.

I don't have all the specifics, as soon as I get more details from client I'll let you know more details. These are preliminary images as this project will be an animation when completed.

prismcnd · 24 Jan 2011, 02:03

Okay I'll be the first to say fantastic! Is this an actual proposal or more of an animation for the show? If so then

Marian · 24 Jan 2011, 02:20

@solo said:

Anyone ever see the episode of Extreme engineering where they discussed the possibility of a tunnel from New York to Paris and London?

Yup..I've seen it a few times. Awesome Idea.
Also nice presentation. So...what prism asked. Is this for a real proposal or just to show how such an idea would work.

Khai · 24 Jan 2011, 02:40

Hurrah!

solo · 24 Jan 2011, 02:41

It's not a proposal, it's for a client that does graphics for film makers, I'm just putting together a small part of a larger project, in total I am only doing 70 seconds of animation.
I do not know where, when or who will be using it, hopefully Nova on PBS (I wish)

EscapeArtist · 24 Jan 2011, 03:07

Are we there yet? Are we there yet? Are we there yet?

prismcnd · 24 Jan 2011, 03:17

Too bad its not a proposal, certainly an amazing feather to put in your cap nonetheless. Congrats, we all deserve our 15 minutes of fame even if uncredited

srx · 24 Jan 2011, 09:04

Great job!

boofredlay · 24 Jan 2011, 15:44

I remember seeing that episode of E E Pete.

Great work and I hope I see it on PBS.

Frederik · 24 Jan 2011, 15:49

Looks like a really interesting project...
As usual I'm intrigued by your renders...

@solo said:

I do not know where, when or who will be using it, hopefully Nova on PBS (I wish)

Would be awesome...!
I'll keep my fingers crossed for you...

liam887 · 24 Jan 2011, 18:50

Big windows underwater haha perfect setting for action/disaster movie!

numbthumb · 24 Jan 2011, 19:45

With a ravenous megalodon wreaking havoc!

solo · 24 Jan 2011, 19:57

I agree, if it ever was to be built I doubt they would have windows due to costs alone, I also believe each train would have it's own seperated tube as I cannot imagine what it would be like if two trains passed each other travelling at 1200Mph.

3 hours from New York to London sounds great however, never happen in my lifetime.

numbthumb · 24 Jan 2011, 20:15

The first picture with a whale reminds me of your render depicting a shark swimming among mangrove roots or something, that I remember seeing somewhere on the forums.
Would you care to explain the settings/software used for this one?
Thanks in advance.

liam887 · 24 Jan 2011, 20:20

@solo said:

I agree, if it ever was to be built I doubt they would have windows due to costs alone, I also believe each train would have it's own seperated tube as I cannot imagine what it would be like if two trains passed each other travelling at 1200Mph.

3 hours from New York to London sounds great however, never happen in my lifetime.

I would also imagine the train would have to pass through many airlocks along the way (without slowing down of course) imagine if there was a leak you would be better isolating that small section of tunnel rather than the whole thing!

solo · 24 Jan 2011, 20:23

You are right, I recycled an old scene, figured there is no point creating something I already have, in fact I have used that scene for another project in Portland also.
Being a hypothetical project and the emphasis on the tunnel I can get away with it, not to mention the cost in setup it saves.

I used Vue for the exterior (underwater) and Thea for the interior, I saved a HDRi of the Vue scene to use in Thea so it looks like the same environment.

numbthumb · 24 Jan 2011, 20:38

Recycled or not, it still looks excellent. Is that the same HDRi generously shared here ?

Daniel · 24 Jan 2011, 20:38

Excellent, Herr Solo.
The struts supporting the tube look flimsy for such a structure, especially considering the stresses produced from such high speed trains.

Khai · 24 Jan 2011, 20:55

@daniel said:

Excellent, Herr Solo.
The struts supporting the tube look flimsy for such a structure, especially considering the stresses produced from such high speed trains.

think the other way round. they wouldn't be keeping the tunnel up, rather the tunnel down....

liam887 · 24 Jan 2011, 21:04

some materials could be strong enough and still be that thin, carbon nano-tubing maybe?