Monday, 5. April 2004
Topic: e-bay - on April 5, 2004 at 11:21:00 AM CEST
Eurotunnel TBM (Tunnel Boring Machine)
This 580 tonnes monster machine is a prized relic from the greatest construction achievement of the 20th century, the Channel Tunnel. With 227 double-headed rock picks tipped with tungsten carbide and a top revolving speed of 2.38 rev/min, this TBM removed a half million cubic meters of chalk and soil in creating the Eurotunnel route.
Although no longer fully operational, this enormous piece of engineering folklore will be of interest to science museums and technical enthusiasts around the world looking for a slice of history during the tenth anniversary of Eurotunnel's opening. The TBM is currently located at the Eurotunnel terminal in Folkstone.
Current bid: £15,800.00
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