Tag: Gotthard Tunnel
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Snow in the Swiss Alps: Pass Closures Prompt Detours and Delays
Snow and closures shake the Swiss Alps Fresh snow is sweeping across parts of the Swiss Alps, with MeteoSwiss setting the snow line between 1,600 and 2,000 meters for Saturday. In the central Alps, up to 20 centimeters of new snow could accumulate by evening, creating slippery conditions and heightening risk for travelers in the…
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Snow in the Swiss Alps: Pass Closures and Traffic Delays
Snow in the Swiss Alps prompts closures of several mountain passes A fresh round of winter weather has moved into the Swiss Alps, with MeteoSwiss forecasting snowfall accumulating as much as 20 centimeters at elevations between 1,600 and 2,000 meters. The central Alps are expected to bear the brunt, with snow layers building through Saturday…
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Gotthard-Zugunfall 2023: Neue Maßnahmen zur Unfallverhütung
Understanding the Gotthard Train Derailment of 2023 In August 2023, a significant train derailment occurred in the Gotthard Base Tunnel, one of the world’s longest railway tunnels. A freight train derailed due to a catastrophic failure involving a broken wheel, which had developed cracks. The incident resulted in considerable damage, estimated at around 150 million…