General Information
Project Type
| Structure: |
Tunnel |
|---|---|
| Function / usage: |
Railroad (railway) tunnel |
Location
| Location: |
Realp, Uri, Switzerland Obergoms, Valais, Switzerland |
|---|---|
| Part of: | |
| Coordinates: | 46° 34' 29.83" N 8° 25' 40.74" E |
| Coordinates: | 46° 34' 1.57" N 8° 24' 23.57" E |
Technical Information
Dimensions
| length | 1 874 m |
Chronology
| 3 July 1926 | Opened to traffic. |
|---|---|
| 11 October 1981 | With the opening of the Furka Base Tunnel the summit tunnel is closed to traffic. |
| 14 July 2000 | The Furka Cogwheel Steam Railway starts operating and uses the tunnel henceforth in the summer months. |
Participants
Currently there is no information available about persons or companies having participated in this project.
Relevant Web Sites
Relevant Publications
- Zum Durchschlag des Furkatunnels. In: Schweizerische Bauzeitung (1883-1946), v. 66, n. 15 (9 October 1915).
- About this
data sheet - Structure-ID
20033907 - Published on:
01/01/2008 - Last updated on:
28/05/2021
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