Why the Alpine Tunnel Has Two Tubes
The twin tubes are the sane answer to Alpine confinement. In the long, low-lit bore beneath the mountains, two single tracks run apart like parallel clauses, joined by cross passages that turn separation into an escape route when smoke, fire, or a disabled train makes one tube unusable. Safety comes first. A passenger can leave the affected tube through a cross passage and enter the other, which s...More
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