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    any tunnels at tech?

    I just found out from a friend who goes there that there is a huge tunnel system at Columbia and I was wondering if Tech had anything similar. I know it wouldn't be huge but it woud be cool to check out. Up here at UConn, we have a decent sized steam tunnel system that runs through the older part of campus that is pretty cool. Any of you alums now something I don't?

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    Re: any tunnels at tech?

    Yup, drainage tunnel under the tac.

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    Re: any tunnels at tech?

    Okay, I've seen that one, never been in it though. Does it connect to any buildings? and are there any on the main campus? It looks like there is room enough for a basement and maybe some tunnels running from the art building to the old gym.

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    Re: any tunnels at tech?

    I can remember seeing steam comming up through a manhole cover during a very cold day near Toliver back in the early 70's. I wondered then if there was a system of tunnels providing steam through the campus.
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    Re: any tunnels at tech?

    Wasn't there a tunnel that connected Neilson and Caruthers? I think it was Caruthers. I can't remember the name but it's the one next door to Neilson.

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    Re: any tunnels at tech?

    Lots of steam tunnels.You sure as hell don't want to try and crawl through them.The re is a tunnel under the football stadium that goes up to Neilson. They just sealed the end at bulldog drive where you can't get in it.

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    Re: any tunnels at tech?

    Quote Originally Posted by Darbonnedawg View Post
    Lots of steam tunnels.You sure as hell don't want to try and crawl through them.The re is a tunnel under the football stadium that goes up to Neilson. They just sealed the end at bulldog drive where you can't get in it.
    i figured you would know.

    What was that tunnel from Neilson to the Joe used for?

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    Re: any tunnels at tech?

    Quote Originally Posted by Darbonnedawg View Post
    Lots of steam tunnels.You sure as hell don't want to try and crawl through them.The re is a tunnel under the football stadium that goes up to Neilson. They just sealed the end at bulldog drive where you can't get in it.
    Seems like a student fell into one not long ago.

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    Re: any tunnels at tech?

    oh no way, i totally forgot about that. Nathan Burkhalter fell into one behind Cottingham sometime ago. He was in the hospital for a while with pretty severe burns. I only ask about the tunnels because the ones at Columbia go EVERYWHERE on campus, and up until the last few years still had stuff leftover from the Manhattan Project and old offices and huge underground chambers were still down there. My buddy says the administration always says they're going to close them off but students keep finding new ways to get in.

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    Re: any tunnels at tech?

    I'd be leary of wondering too into such labarynths. You never know what you could run into. Those things might be swarmed with Drow and illithids.

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    Re: any tunnels at tech?

    Quote Originally Posted by Dirtydawg View Post
    I'd be leary of wondering too into such labarynths. You never know what you could run into. Those things might be swarmed with Drow and illithids.
    ....And people playing board games like dungeons and dragons. :icon_wink:

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    Re: any tunnels at tech?

    What about that tunnel from Wyly Tower to Harper Dorm... is that one still in use today?
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    Re: any tunnels at tech?

    A creek runs through it. There are alot of french drains around the Joe too.

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    Re: any tunnels at tech?

    Quote Originally Posted by DogsWin View Post
    What about that tunnel from Wyly Tower to Harper Dorm... is that one still in use today?
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    LOL.... damn, I thought that one was a secret.

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    Re: any tunnels at tech?

    Quote Originally Posted by DogsWin View Post
    What about that tunnel from Wyly Tower to Harper Dorm... is that one still in use today?
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    hah! we cut that one off. We dug an intercepting tunnel to gain access, not only to Harper, but Aswell as well (git it?) Heard feint cries of protest one night, sounded like a certain former prez's voice.

    Was introduced to the tunnel system and the expanding of it as a freshman. We were told if we helped dig, we could share in the rewards. Remember one upper-classman asking, "Everyone have their tool?" You betcha!

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