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This second tunnel measures 445m in length. After its lower entrance near the river Inn, it slightls descends passing under the national road, then sharply turns upwards.
During construction, the tunnel collapsed twice near its upper exit.
2006.04.07
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...and a year later.
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The patron Saint Barbara, protector of tunnel workers all over the world.
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Water sediment cleaning bassin.
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Shine
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A worker involved in finishing the tunnel shell
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Temporarely wall infrastructures
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Half way
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At this point, the tunnel widens up for the short double track section where both vehicles cross each other.
Red and colorless lights
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The deepest point of the tunnel. From here on, the line climbs uphill
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Life systems
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As the tunnel climbs steeper: View back downto the deepest point of the line.
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Towards the upper exit.
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Sealing the PVC
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Applying the steel grid. Later, fluid concrete will be sprayed on it.
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Workers having a break
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Experienced tunnel workforce, they also were engaged on the construction site of the swiss St.Gotthard base tunnel.
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