| Soon breakthrough in the longest tunnel |
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 It is now 74 meters to go to the breakthrough in the world's longest tunnel. 15th October the drill penetration. The tunnel is at stake is the Gotthard base tunnel in Switzerland, a 57 km long tunnel with twin-tube for rail. Friday, October 15th hope construction management to the drill comes through the eastern tube, a tunnel is 57.05 km. The breakthrough in the western tube, 56.98 km, is expected to occur next year. First 2017, the traffic started. Then allow passenger trains to run at a speed of 250 km / h and freight trains at 160 km / h. The tunnel will Switzerland be able to reduce freight traffic on the roads further. There is already 63 percent of all freight traffic in the country by rail. The construction of the tunnel began in September 1993. The entire construction project is 1.5 years behind schedule. The cost is estimated at 85 billion in 1998 prices. By comparison, Hallandsas tunnel was built 1992nd the two 8.6 km-long pipes would be ready for traffic 1997th the breakthrough in one Hallandsas tunnel was only August 25 this year. The traffic is now expected to be running 2015th  Gotthard Basis Tunnel in Switzerland. The tunnel is tilted 4 % to 6.8 % north and south |
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