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History
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In 1802, Napoleon sketched blueprints for a tunnel under the English Channel. Almost two centuries later, the Eurotunnel group formed in the early 1980s to raise funds and create a cohesive plan. Construction finally began in 1987. Work was completed in 1994, and the "chunnel" was open for business.
Construction
It took three years for tunnel-boring machines to gouge out two rail tunnels and a service tunnel and required the removal of 50 million tons of rock and earth.
Purpose
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The "chunnel" transports both passengers and freight. Eurostar trains transported 28 million passengers and 12 million tons of freight through the "chunnel" during the first five years of operation.
Facts
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"Chunnel" trains travel at speeds up to 186 mph, and at speeds up to 100 mph through the "chunnel." The 307-mile trip from London to Paris takes 2 hours and 15 minutes.
Seven Wonders
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The "chunnel" is one of the seven wonders of the modern world.
Article Written By Katiana Zimmerman
Katiana Zimmerman is a writer, composer, and singer. She has written children's musicals, including the Emmy Award-winning HBO film Autism: The Musical. Kat has received two ASCAP awards. She holds a Master's degree from the Manhattan School of Music. Kat studied nutrition for disease prevention at the McDougall Institute, the Pritikin Institute, and FitPath in British Columbia.
