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5 Different Types of Tunnel Boring Machines (TBMs)

Tunnel Boring Machines aren’t all the same, they have different designs meant to meet specific needs depending on the type of tunneling being done....

Tunnel Insider’s top 5 movies featuring tunnels

Though Tunnel Insider has mostly featured stories that focus on tunnels that are used for transportation, today we wanted to take a new approach...

John had 2 quarters, 4 dimes, 3 nickels and 2 pennies (riddle)

John went to the hardware store to buy a strip of LEDs to light-up a small tunneling project he’s working on. He had 2 quarters,...

How Does a Tunnel Boring Machine (TBM) Work?

It's widely known that the construction of tunnels is complex. Though tunnels are becoming more common in transportation, most of us undermine the engineering...

A Tunnel Boring Machine and a Crane (Riddle)

A Tunnel Boring Machine (TBM) and a crane together cost $1,100,000. The TBM costs $1,000,000 more than the crane. How much does the crane cost? Many people...

Are Tunnels the Future of Public Transportation?

Lately, more and more news outlets and websites have been covering stories about how tunnels could play a significant role in the future of...

The covert history of the underground tunnels in Downtown Los Angeles

Downtown Los Angeles is well known for landmarks such as the Walt Disney Concert Hall, the Bradbury building, the Staples Center and the Dodger...