Aside from its grueling length, there's also the question of how this huge project will be funded. The TEPR would reportedly cost "trillions of dollars," but Yakunin is apparently a close friend of Russian President Vladimir Putin, and could potentially use that influence to get the project rolling. ;D ;D ;D
http://www.motorauthority.com/news/1097518_russia-proposes-superhighway-linking-new-york-and-london