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World's Largest Rail Tunnel is now OPEN
By: Tupaki Desk | 1 Jun 2016 11:21 AM GMT
World's Largest Train Tunnel which was designed in 1947 at Switzerland is finally open. To mark its opening ceremony on Tuesday, A Train was seen running through the 57-kilometre Gothhard Base tunnel from Erstfeld to Ticino canton. Germany Chancellor Angela Morkel, France President Franchois Holande and Italy PM Matiyo Renzi have graced the ceremony.
Carl Eduard Gruner, a Swiss Engineer, designed this largest rail tunnel. However, Start of the construction only began in 1999 due to necessary permissions required, cost constraint and other delays. 17 Years after the construction began, The first journey through the Gotthard Base Tunnel has been successful.
More than 12 billion Swiss francs were spent for Gotthard Base Tunnel. Now, The journey between Zurich and Milan lasts for 2 hours and 40 minutes. Earlier, It used to take close to four hours to cover this distance.
Carl Eduard Gruner, a Swiss Engineer, designed this largest rail tunnel. However, Start of the construction only began in 1999 due to necessary permissions required, cost constraint and other delays. 17 Years after the construction began, The first journey through the Gotthard Base Tunnel has been successful.
More than 12 billion Swiss francs were spent for Gotthard Base Tunnel. Now, The journey between Zurich and Milan lasts for 2 hours and 40 minutes. Earlier, It used to take close to four hours to cover this distance.
