The longest railway tunnel in the world under construction in the Alps

world longest railway tunnel cross the alps, mont cenis
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Both France and Italy have started a massive construction project that will produce the longest railway tunnel in the world. The 57.5 km long tunnel is being excavated in the Alps, under Mont Cenis mountain. The railway line from Lyon to Turin dives into the tunnel … Read >

Night train between Sweden and Central Europe becomes fast alternative for travelers

train or metro approaching station

Nordic countries are somewhat like islands, separated from the Continental Europe by the straits between Denmark and Sweden and by the Baltic Sea. Flying and driving (including one or two ferry rides) have been the usual options for traveling between Central Europe and the Nordic countries, but now, Sweden’s governmentRead >