World's longest and deepest rail tunnel in Switzerland

Q.  World’s longest rail tunnel is in
- Published on 02 Jun 16

a. Russia
b. Japan
c. Switzerland
d. China

ANSWER: Switzerland
 
  • In Switzerland, the world's longest and deepest rail tunnel, running under the Swiss Alps has been inaugurated.
  • The 57-kilometer long Gotthard Base Tunnel will connect northern and southern Europe and shorten travel time for many rail routes.
  • It overtakes Japan's Seikan tunnel, which measures 53.9 kilometres, as the longest rail tunnel in the world.

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