Why English can be confussing.

[Shox Dr]

That is quite the engineering challenge.

Bridges build over the railway yes, but traditionally tunnels were excavated then the railway laid through them.

Cut and cover

 

[DaveB]

Cut and cover

Cut and cover is still excavated first.

 

[ajlelectronics]

The station is still not built onto the train though is it?

 

[Shox Dr]

The station is still not built onto the train though is it?

Its not built on the tracks either.

 

[ajlelectronics]

Its not built on the tracks either.

The railway is not just the tracks of course!

 

[arther dailey]

Its not built on the tracks either.

 

[Wedg1e]

Whatever sort of batteries does THAT take?

Durexcell...

 

[Brummie]

I once heard a Chinese student describe another member of his group, in English as been “as silly as two pieces of wood which are not very long”. Some expressions and phrases don’t translate well but his ability, enthusiasm and commitment to learning to speak a foreign language put me to shame.