Swiss complete Ceneri Tunnel under the Alps to reduce carbon and increase cargo
The 15.4km tunnel, dubbed Switzerland’s construction project of the century, connects Northern Europe to the Mediterranean
04 September 2020 - 13:38
Camorino — Switzerland officially opened the Ceneri Base Tunnel on Friday, the final piece in a direct, flat rail link connecting Northern Europe to the Mediterranean via routes beneath the Alps.
The 15.4km tunnel marks the completion of the New Rail Link through the Alps (NRLA), a Sf22.8bn ($25.04bn) project dubbed Switzerland’s construction project of the century...
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