Kanmon Railway Tunnel
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Kanmon Railway Tunnel
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The Kanmon Railway Tunnel was the first undersea tunnel in Japan. It goes underneath the Kanmon Straits, connecting the islands of Honshu and Kyushu. It is an important link in the Japanese rail network. Its construction began in 1936, and it was completed in November 1942, during the Pacific War. The Honshu-bound tunnel is 3,604 m (11,824 ft) long, the Kyushu-bound tunnel is 3,614 m (11,857 ft). Track gauge is 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in), and its electric power supply is at 1,500 volts DC. Near the en
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Undersea tunnel in Kanmon Straits, Japan
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kanmon_Railway_Tunnel
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2023-10-14T23:11:46Z
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