Switzerland has built an impressive network of underground railway tunnels to overcome the challenges posed by its extremely mountainous terrain.

This infrastructure has enabled more efficient connections between different parts of the country, but also the redirection of a large proportion of freight traffic from road to rail.

The tunnels through the Alps play a particularly important role, as they represent an important part of the European transport network. Rail traffic across the mountain ranges enables faster and more environmentally friendly transport of goods, reducing pressure on road infrastructure.

The Swiss underground rail network includes more than 1,800 tunnels, and around 1,400 of them are located directly in the Alps. These facilities represent the main transport infrastructure of the country and connect important routes between the north and south of Europe.

The construction of the tunnels was particularly important due to the geographical characteristics of Switzerland, where the mountainous terrain makes it difficult to build and use classic transport routes. The railway thus allows a large number of freight trains to move through the Alps without having to use long and congested road routes.

Today, this infrastructure represents one of the examples of how modern transport can adapt to a demanding natural environment. At the same time, the redirection of goods from roads to railways contributes to the reduction of traffic and the negative impact of transport on the environment. /tesheshi.com/

Source: prizrenpost