The $25 Billion Largest Mega Project in Switzerland’s History

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Today on Railways Explained we are discussing another European mega project called the New Rail Link through the Alps (NRLA) – taking place in Switzerland.

Its name might be too general to arouse your interest, but if we tell you that it includes the construction of the Gotthard Base Tunnel, currently the world’s longest railway tunnel, but also two other tunnels dug through the Alps, Lötschberg and Ceneri, we think there’s an excellent chance to get your attention.

The construction of these tunnels was a huge game changer for the European continent, as they significantly facilitated transport over the Alps and enabled the railways to provide attractive services at the heart of the European international transport system.

The story of the launch of this project and its background is quite fascinating that we decided to start this video with those, and then, we in detail discussed the construction of the three tunnels located on 2 axes: the Gotthard axis with the Gotthard Base Tunnel and the Ceneri Base Tunnel, and the Lötschberg axis with the tunnel of the same name.

We covered scope, timelines, some engineering, funding schemes, and of course, the effects of the NRLA on Europe’s traffic flow and performance.
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38 thoughts on “The $25 Billion Largest Mega Project in Switzerland’s History”

  17. Switzerland really love their rail transport, and considering how much electrified railed they have that can only be a good thing environmentally. Just a shame the EU is too in bed with the automotive industry to care…

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  19. When all these tunnels are built Italy will not longer seam so separated. There is a tunnel being built n France to Italy and i think one in the far east being built!!!m If they can get the jurisdiction!!! to make seamless travel from border to border within the E.U. Europe would be AMAZING to travel by rail

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  20. After previous public corrections I tried hard not to correct you anymore .) , but your 'Lutschberg' pronunciation (for Lötschberg) is just too much – sorry. And you seem to be aware of it yourself, judged by the way how you 'cheat yourself past it' each time. Unfortunately, WP don't indicate the pronunciation in their article, and right now I can't think of any english word whose sound would come near – except maybe an older pronunciation of a short u (like in cut) which would come near to a short/open german ö. Also the sound like fx in hurt could come near, but you would have to shorten it just as is the german syllable. Do understand me, I have a positive attitude towards you and your work and am not trying to make fun of you! Did this help?

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  25. I remember seeing a video of the so-called 'weird' inauguration of the goatherd tunnel, so many comments were ignorant christians demonizing the tunnel project and saying it was satanic cult behaviour and bunch of other BS. I find it hilarious because I bet most or all of them were Americans bragging about how they won't ever travel through a tunnel in Switzerland. Like they could even point to Switzerland on a map.

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  31. I'm stating to come to the conclusion why we are so far ahead technologically and socially is because we don't dilute our society with 3rd world peoples that can't see past the near-term. Look at how screwed England and the US are.

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