swisstrains
16th June 2007, 09:20
The Lötschberg base tunnel in Switzerland was officially opened yesterday.
See: http://www.swissinfo.org/eng/top_news/detail/Loetschberg_base_tunnel_officially_opens.html?site Sect=106&sid=7928557&cKey=1181903762000 (http://www.swissinfo.org/eng/top_news/detail/Loetschberg_base_tunnel_officially_opens.html?site Sect=106&sid=7928557&cKey=1181903762000)
Although it's good news for the overall Swiss transport plan it's bad news for the many rail enthusiasts who enjoyed watching the heavy freights toiling over the old mountain route, myself included. Still, that's progress.:(
See: http://www.swissinfo.org/eng/top_news/detail/Loetschberg_base_tunnel_officially_opens.html?site Sect=106&sid=7928557&cKey=1181903762000 (http://www.swissinfo.org/eng/top_news/detail/Loetschberg_base_tunnel_officially_opens.html?site Sect=106&sid=7928557&cKey=1181903762000)
Although it's good news for the overall Swiss transport plan it's bad news for the many rail enthusiasts who enjoyed watching the heavy freights toiling over the old mountain route, myself included. Still, that's progress.:(