Gotthard railway tunnel in Switzerland is the longest tunnel in the world. The tunnel is still under construction and will be released in use in 2016, and will be 57 kilometers (35 miles) long. Swiss say that this will be the safest tunnel in the world, with new systems for ventilation and rescue of people captured in a deep tunnel. This tunnel connects the northern Switzerland and Ticino area, right through the Alps.
Thursday, January 28, 2010
Longest tunnel in the world
Gotthard railway tunnel in Switzerland is the longest tunnel in the world. The tunnel is still under construction and will be released in use in 2016, and will be 57 kilometers (35 miles) long. Swiss say that this will be the safest tunnel in the world, with new systems for ventilation and rescue of people captured in a deep tunnel. This tunnel connects the northern Switzerland and Ticino area, right through the Alps.
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