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Huge Swiss tunnel opens in Alps

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    Switzerland has opened the world's longest rail tunnel on land - the 34-kilometre (21-mile) Loetschberg tunnel under the Alps.

    It will cut the journey time between Germany and Italy by at least a third. It is set to be fully operational in December, and will eventually handle about 42 passenger trains and up to 80 freight trains daily.

    http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/6755953.stm
     
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