Mexico's Air Conditioned Underground Railway

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Air-conditioned drugs smuggling tunnel discovered on US-Mexico border

Mexican police have arrested eight men after discovering a sophisticated drug smuggling tunnel complete with air conditioning and a lift being dug close to the US border.

The 150 yard-long passageway was found in northwest Mexico less than 65 yards from the US border and close to the California town of Calexico.

It was 1.4 yards wide and 5.4 yards below ground with an electric rail for transporting containers, ventilation, lights and air-conditioning, according to Juan Miguel Guillen, director of police in Mexico's northern Baja California state.

The tunnel's lift was operated by a hydraulic pulley. Police also found a gun, digging tools and a truck used to cart away the excavated earth at the scene.

The 2,000-mile border between the US and Mexico is the major gateway for much of the cocaine and marijuana that enters the States. The attempted use of tunnels as a means to smuggle in drugs - and also illegal immigrants - is not uncommon. At least 75 have been discovered along America's border with Mexico since the 1990s, according to Lauren Mack, of the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement, 63 of those since the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/centralamericaandthecaribbean/mexico/2676766/Air-conditioned-drugs-smuggling-tunnel-discovered-on-US-Mexico-border.html

Maybe the Obama administration has a plan to 'tax' the railway, instead of making it go away?

Give states a piece of the action?