Switzerland’s Gotthard Base TunnelExternal link is the world’s longest (and deepest) railway tunnel. Opened in 2016 after 17 years of construction, it consists of two 57.1km single-track ...

Wearing a red hard hat and carrying a backpack with an emergency oxygen tank, I’m sweating as I get a rare look at the newest wonder of the world—the 35.4-mile Gotthard Base Tunnel ...

In April, the final breakthrough is expected in the second tube. At 57 kilometers long (35 miles), the Gotthard Base Tunnel will handily outstrip the 50-kilometer (31-mile) Channel Tunnel between ...

Switzerland just opened the longest and deepest train tunnel in the world; a $12 billion project that took 17 years to complete. Produced by Lamar Salter Follow BI Video On Twitter More from Tech ...

Train journeys are often hailed as one of the most efficient and serene ways to travel, with tunnels playing a pivotal role in navigating through hills and mountains. However, there's one tunnel ...

Deep in the mountains of Switzerland lies a marvel of engineering, the Gotthard Base Tunnel. This is the longest railway and at the same time the deepest transport tunnel. Just imagine – 35.5 miles of ...

Meanwhile, forensic experts are awaiting the all-clear from safety checks before searching burned-out vehicles in the Gotthard tunnel for any more victims of last Wednesday’s disaster.