THE LOETZCHBERG TUNNEL.
THE ALPS AGAIN PIERCED.
(Received 1, 8.25 a.m.) Berlin, Mar. 31. The Loetzchberg tunnel has ueen successfully pierced.
The Loetschberg tunnel, which was begun in August, 1906, will, it is claimed, eventually be the shortest and, in every probability, the quickest of any routes than can be made through France or unrough Switzerland between Bologne or Calais and Brindisi, in conjunction with the Simplon Tunnel and the central artery of the Italian railway system, which it will join at Piacenza. It is the natural outlet of the Simplon Tunnel to the north, connecting the Swiss federal railways direct with the railway system of the French Eastern Company near Delle, and with the Northern of France line at Laon. As the result of an accident which occurred in July, 1908, owing to the breaking through of the River Kandar, ’t has after investigation been decided to divert the centre line of the tunnel between the two sections already completed, so as to avoid the Jeep moraine. This will extend the length of the tunnel to about 9 miles. There are 2832 workmen employed, of whom 2100 are "working the tunnel.
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Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume I, Issue 93, 1 April 1911, Page 1
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192THE LOETZCHBERG TUNNEL. Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume I, Issue 93, 1 April 1911, Page 1
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