For over a century, there have been various proposals to connect Eastern Russia and Alaska across the Bering Street. A tunnel would provide a safer, cheaper, and faster way to transport freight between Asia and North America. In 1905, a more fully fleshed out plan was all but approved but got axed at the last minute.
Funiculars are great, which is why the main image from our previous train episode featured one -- except we didn't actually talk about that one during the show. It's a cable car from Wellington, and as it turns out it's one of hundreds of funiculars in this city. Roman and Kurt are back with another series of railroad tales. All aboard!
Train Set: Track Two