Bridges spanning gorges are highly visible; tunnels cut their way through mountains. But like bridges, tunnels…

line just 6% are commuters and a mere 4% are on a shopping trip. This could change with the base tunnels: a…

single-track Simplon Tunnel opens in 1906; it is Switzerland's second Alpine rail line after the Gotthard.…

In 1970, having examined six options, the «Rail Tunnel through the Alps» commission comes out in favour of…

In September 2005 the Federal Office of Transport instructs the SBB to introduce the new European Train…

the second phase of construction. The Ceneri Base Tunnel can now be built. In the heated debate, Federal…

Construction of the Ceneri Base Tunnel officially begins on 2 June 2006 in Camorino near Bellinzona. Tunnellin…