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Simplon Tunnel

The 19.8 km Alpine base tunnel between Brig in Switzerland and Iselle in Italy, first bore built 1898–1905 and second 1912–1921, and the longest mountain tunnel in the world for most of the…

46.3, 8.0 · approximate · first bore 1898–1905; second bore 1912–1921

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  • A place in: Luxury Rail Across Continents · 7 places

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  • affects Orient Express — The Simplon bore gave the post-1919 service a southern path through Switzerland and Italy when the Munich–Vienna corridor became politically unavailable.
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