Large Scale Central

World's longest train tunnel

General Discussion
#1

I guess this is old news, as construction began in 1993. But it’s new to me.
Ralph
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ynews/20101006/wl_ynews/ynews_wl3824

#2

24 years to build one tunnel! Amazing feat!

#3

It’s great to have an update,

We live about 10 miles from the San Andreas Fault and just the thought of a 35 mile tunnel gives me shivers!

#4
David Hill said:
24 years to build one tunnel! Amazing feat!
There is a special website where you can follow the progress, the setbacks and the effort involved. http://www.alptransit.ch/en/?no_cache=1 (English version)

If the first tunnel on the Gotthard was a brute - built in the late 1800s - this one has a few more challenges. :wink: :slight_smile:

PS as with most things in life there is a downside on this one: not much glorious Swiss scenery inside that tunnel and no spiral tunnels to admire either.

#5
Hans-Joerg Mueller said:
David Hill said:
24 years to build one tunnel! Amazing feat!
There is a special website where you can follow the progress, the setbacks and the effort involved. http://www.alptransit.ch/en/?no_cache=1 (English version)

If the first tunnel on the Gotthard was a brute - built in the late 1800s - this one has a few more challenges. :wink: :slight_smile:

PS as with most things in life there is a downside on this one: not much glorious Swiss scenery inside that tunnel and no spiral tunnels to admire either.


Now THAT would be something, if Disney designed the tunnel like Space Mountain.