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New details of Cook Strait ferry replacement plan unveiled (www.rnz.co.nz)

submitted 1 week ago by Ilovethebomb@lemmy.nz to c/newzealand@lemmy.nz

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This is actually very reasonable, rail enabled, bigger than what we currently have, but not the absolute monsters that were planned.

I wonder if the ability to operate fully under electrical power for part of the crossing has been retained?

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[–] BalpeenHammer@lemmy.nz 2 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (1 children)

This is a concept of a plan.

I say let's invite the Chinese. They could build a tunnel or a bridge I bet.

[–] absGeekNZ@lemmy.nz 2 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Bridge/road/rail tunnel

Floating sub-surface idea

I can't find the post/blog, but someone a while back looked at a floating bridge....long story short, it is extremely unlikely to be viable due to inclement weather.

[–] BalpeenHammer@lemmy.nz 1 points 1 week ago

That floating tunnel would be cool. Wouldn't be affected by earthquakes either.