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Gotthard Tunnel 

After two decades of construction work, the World’s longest rail tunnel beneath the Swiss Alps was openedofficially on 1st June. Yes, it is Gotthard tunnel which stretches along 57 Km (35 miles) between northern andsouthern Europe provides a high speed rail link connecting the cities of Bodio and Erstfeld.

Here are some interesting facts about this longest as well as deepest tunnel in the world:

 

1. At its deepest point the Gotthard tunnel expanses 2.3 Km under mountain.

 

2. Everyday around 260 freight trains and 65 passenger trains will pass through the tunnel and the journey will takeonly 17 minutes!

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3. During the construction of the tunnel around 2600 workers have been engaged where nine lost their lives inaccidents.

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4. While going through the construction engineers had to crack and blast through 73 different kinds of rock.

 

5. The project cost more than $12 billion to build.

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6. A lavish and colourful show was organised at Erstfeld to inaugurate the tunnel.

 

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7. The grand opening show was created by Volder Hesse, one of the leading German theater directors.

 

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