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France’s ‘Train of Wonders’ Returns After a $84 Million Upgrade—and the Scenic Route Crosses 100+ Bridges and Viaducts

One of Europe's most unforgettable train rides is back.
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Switzerland Has Built a ‘Second Country’ Beneath the Alps: More Than 1,400 Tunnels Could Help It Adapt to Climate Challenges Without Most Travelers Ever Noticing

Analysts estimate that without Switzerland’s rail-focused policies, an additional 651,000 trucks would have crossed the Alps ...

Beneath the Alps, Switzerland quietly built an underground network so large it feels like another country

Hidden beneath the Swiss Alps is one of the world’s most remarkable engineering networks: more than 1,400 tunnels spanning ...
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Eurostar Snow will return this month with winter ski trains to the Alps

Eurostar’s winter ski trains to the Alps will return later this month. Eurostar Snow, a high-speed rail service connecting London St Pancras to Lille and beyond, is set to run for 16 weeks from 20 ...
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The audacious underground mega tunnels redrawing the railway map of Europe

Europe wants to lure more people away from short-haul airlines and onto high-speed trains between its major cities. And as more and more travelers discover the joys of long-distance rail, there’s ...
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The World's Longest Railway Tunnel Is A 35-Mile Long Journey Through The Scenic Swiss Alps

Train at Gotthard Base Tunnel in Switzerland, with mountains behind - Michael Derrer Fuchs/Shutterstock Switzerland is known around the world for its spectacular scenery — think snow-capped mountains, ...