Yes.
Gotthard Rail Tunnel was created in 1881.
Gotthard Road Tunnel was created in 1980.
16,9 km
Europe, Switzerland
Currently: Sei-kan tunnel in Japan In 2010: Gotthard Base in Switzerland
the answer to this question would be about 140 miles long
The Gotthard Base Tunnel goes under the Swiss Alps, specifically the Saint-Gotthard Massif, which is part of the Lepontine Alps. It is the longest and deepest railway tunnel in the world, passing through the heart of the Swiss mountain range.
Switzerland and Italy.
The Earth's largest railroad tunnel is the Seikan Tunnel in Japan, which is over 33 miles long. When the Gotthard base tunnel in Switzerland is opened in 2016, Seikan Tunnel will be the second longest.
The Gotthard Base Tunnel is a rail tunnel through the Alps in Switzerland. It is currently the worlds longest tunnel, the two bores being 57.104 km and 57.017 Km (approximately 35 miles). Tunnel breakthrough occurred on 15th October 15, 2010, the tunnel is due to open in December 2016. Its completion pushed the Seikan Tunnel in Japan, at 53.85 Km (about 33 miles), to second place. The Gotthard Base Rail Tunnel will connect northern Europe to Italy and will shorten the travel time by over an hour. Final cost of the project is estimated at 9.8 billion Swiss francs.
It will be the 34 mile long St Gotthard beneath the Alps, Switzerland, when the tunnel opens in 2017. Until then, the Seikan Tunnel in Japan at 33 miles long
Yes. Any train can travel through the Channel Tunnel which passes the required safety checks, and pays the toll to the owners of the tunnel (Eurotunnel).