{"id":136600,"date":"2024-10-04T18:19:19","date_gmt":"2024-10-04T08:19:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.railfreight.com\/?p=56795"},"modified":"2024-10-04T18:19:19","modified_gmt":"2024-10-04T08:19:19","slug":"bls-completes-lotschberg-summit-tunnel-modernisation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.vibewire.com.au\/?p=136600","title":{"rendered":"BLS completes L\u00f6tschberg Summit Tunnel modernisation"},"content":{"rendered":"

The modernisation of the L\u00f6tschberg Summit Tunnel is finally completed after six years of work, BLS said. \u201cThe tunnel can now be used continuously on both tracks by freight trains with four-meter-high semi-trailers\u201d, the company said. All traffic restrictions will be lifted as of Saturday 5 October 2024.<\/strong>
\n<\/span>The tunnel is now equipped with a slab track which replaced the ballast below the rail tracks. According to BLS, ballast-less pavement can last up to 60 years, compared to the 40 of a gravel pavement. Moreover, A slab track needs less maintenance, as the ballast often needs to be compacted to ensure the stability of the tracks.<\/p>\n