Ricken Tunnel
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ricken-tunnel-287-2140144
title:
Ricken Tunnel
text:
The Ricken Tunnel is an 8.6 kilometres (5.3 mi) long rail tunnel under the Ricken Pass in eastern Switzerland. It is on the Swiss Federal Railway Uznach–Wattwil line, between Kaltbrunn station and Wattwil station. The tunnel, which accommodates a single track through, is relatively straight and has a constant incline of 15.75 ‰ from Kaltbrunn to Wattwill. The Ricken Tunnel was constructed between 1904 and 1910, and was initially used by steam-hauled trains. Following a fatal incident on 4 Octobe
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Swiss rail tunnel
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ricken_Tunnel
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2023-12-28T01:00:47Z
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