View Larger Image Switzerland Is Opening the World’s Longest Rail Tunnel Citylab from The Atlantic » Switzerland is opening the world’s longest rail tunnel on June 1, 2016. The Gotthard Base Tunnel is 35.5 miles long and connects Switzerland with Northern Italy running up to 150 miles per hour, and sometimes 8,000 feet below mountain peaks. The project cost to date is $10.3 billion, and tunnel drilling took place from 1996 to 2011. This tunnel is the longest of several planned for connection throughout Europe. By Michelle|2017-06-30T15:31:20-08:00May 13, 2016|Rail, Switzerland|Comments Off on Switzerland Is Opening the World’s Longest Rail Tunnel Share This Story, Choose Your Platform! FacebookTwitterRedditLinkedInWhatsAppTelegramTumblrPinterestVkXingEmail About the Author: Michelle Related Posts Crack in beam shuts down San Francisco’s new $2B terminal Gallery Crack in beam shuts down San Francisco’s new $2B terminal Walsh/Shea 5 months behind on $2B Crenshaw-LAX rail Gallery Walsh/Shea 5 months behind on $2B Crenshaw-LAX rail A $100 Billion Train: The Future of California or a Boondoggle? Gallery A $100 Billion Train: The Future of California or a Boondoggle? Calculations show bullet train can complete route within 2 hours and 40 minutes. Reality may prove slower Gallery Calculations show bullet train can complete route within 2 hours and 40 minutes. Reality may prove slower