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Albis Tunnel
Construction at southern portal of Albis Tunnel, shot on photographic plateConstruction at the Albis Tunnel, as seen from Litti near Baar
Overview
Official nameGerman: Albistunnel
LineThalwil–Arth-Goldau railway
LocationZurich and Zug, Switzerland
Coordinates47°13′30″N 8°33′29″E / 47.2250°N 8.5580°E / 47.2250; 8.5580
StatusActive
SystemSwiss Federal Railways (SBB)
CrossesAlbis
StartNear Sihlbrugg railway station
EndLitti near Baar
Operation
ConstructedDecember 1891 – August 1894
OpenedJune 1, 1897 (1897-06-01)
OwnerSBB
OperatorSBB
TrafficTrain
CharacterPassenger and freight
Technical
Length3,360 metres (11,020 ft)
No. of tracksSingle
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in)
Electrified15 kV/16.7 Hz AC
Grade12‰
Route map

The Albis Tunnel is a railway tunnel in the Canton of Zug and the Canton of Zurich, Switzerland which opened in 1897. It crosses the Albis and connects Sihlbrugg railway station to Litti near Baar. At a length of 3,360 metres (11,020 ft), it was the second longest railway tunnel of Switzerland at the time of its opening.

History

Planning

Construction

Operations

Notes

  1. ^ The length given for this tunnel varies by source between 3,358 metres (11,017 ft), 3,359 metres (11,020 ft) and 3,360 metres (11,020 ft). This article uses the length given by SBB.

References

  1. Schweers, Hans (2012). Eisenbahnatlas Schweiz (in German) (2nd ed.). Cologne: Schweers + Wall. pp. 12–13. ISBN 9783894941307.
  2. ^ "Tunnels". data.sbb.ch. SBB Infrastruktur. 2017-12-01. Retrieved 2024-10-25.
  3. ^ Wägli, Hans G.; Jacobi, Sébastien (2010). Schienennetz Schweiz / Réseau ferré suisse (in German and French) (3rd ed.). Zurich: AS-Verlag. p. 151. ISBN 9783909111749.
  4. Stuber, Martin (2023). Lebensadern: Zuger Eisenbahngeschichte(n) (in German). Schwyz: Triner Media + Print. p. 74. ISBN 9783033102491.