Image Courtesy of InterBering LLC The proposed 64-mile long tunnel would intersect with two islands to allow for ventilation and construction access. Related Links: Dream Projects Dream Projects Test New Realities A rail crossing of the 51-mile-wide Bering Strait between Alaska and Russia is certainly not a new dream project—the idea dates back as far as the late 1800s. Since then, numerous railroad magnates, engineers and even heads of state have proposed bridge and tunnel schemes to link the Asian and North American continents. In recent years, a tunnel running underneath the 161-ft-deep channel has been the preferred option. In 2011,
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