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2 unusual facts about Tauern Road Tunnel


Tauern Railway Tunnel

After a large number of serious accidents, in Austria (Tauern Road Tunnel, 29 May 1999, as well as in other countries, (Mont Blanc Tunnel, 24 March 1999, Gotthard Tunnel, 24 October 2001), the Austrian government expressed its concerns about the safety in tunnels, not only in road tunnels, but also in railway tunnels, considering the large amounts of dangerous goods being transported through them.

Tauern Road Tunnel

The road tunnel should not be confused with the Tauern Rail Tunnel which operates between Bad Gastein and Mallnitz taking both standard rail passengers as well as cars between the two locations.



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