The Simplon railroad tunnel between Valais and Italy will be renovated over the next four years. The first construction phase will begin at the beginning of February and last until the end of July.
However, one tunnel in the Swiss Alps takes a staggering 20 minutes to complete. The Gotthard Base Tunnel currently holds the world record for being the world's longest and deepest railway tunnel ...
Last year, more than two-thirds of rail freight traffic through the Alps passed through the tunnel, according to the Swiss government. This content was published on Sep 4, 2020 The inauguration of ...
For thousands of years, the Alps have been the great barrier ... of one bore of the double-barreled tunnel—a handshake moment televised live on Swiss TV and broadcast across Europe.
However, one tunnel in the Swiss Alps takes an astonishing 20 minutes to travel through. The Gotthard Base Tunnel holds the world record as the longest and deepest railway tunnel, spanning 35.5 ...
Passengers included German's Angela Merkel, French President Francois Hollande, Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi and the Swiss leader While the tunnel was entirely funded by non-EU member ...