The Gotthard Base Tunnel in a Historical Perspective

Authors

C. Naseer Ahmad

Keywords

Switzerland, Swiss history, European history

Abstract

The Gotthard Base Tunnel project which had a triumphant opening in June 2016 was one of the once in a century projects which deserved a fitting celebration. Alastair Jamieson, NBC reporter, noted that "yodeling and a triumphant Alpine horn heralded the inauguration Wednesday of the longest, deepest railway tunnel ever constructed-a feat of engineering that will slash journey times across Europe."

Recommended Citation

Ahmad, C. Naseer (2017) "The Gotthard Base Tunnel in a Historical Perspective," Swiss American Historical Society Review: Vol. 53: No. 2, Article 3.
Available at: https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/sahs_review/vol53/iss2/3