Stretching 22 kilometers, this engineering marvel will officially begin operations next year.
Measuring 57 km in length, the Gotthard Base Tunnel is the longest railway tunnel in the world. On this guided tour, a window in the Amsteg access gallery permits a direct view of trains rushing by.
From the mule track used by daring mercenaries, pilgrims and traders, the Gotthard route developed into a major European transalpine crossing with the successive introduction of stagecoach, railway ...
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Deep in the mountains of Switzerland lies a marvel of engineering, the Gotthard Base Tunnel. This is the longest railway and at the same time the deepest transport tunnel. Just imagine – 35.5 ...
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