Lötschberg Base Tunnel

GPTKB entity

Properties (58)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf railway tunnel
gptkbp:access via road and rail
Frutigen and Ried-Brig
gptkbp:accessibility improved
gptkbp:built 1999
8 years
drilling and blasting
rock stability
water ingress
gptkbp:capacity high volume
gptkbp:connects gptkb:Rothorn_Tunnel
Frutigen
gptkbp:construction_cost 3.4 billion CHF
gptkbp:constructionMaterial cut and cover
gptkbp:elevation 1,200 m
gptkbp:emergencyServices accessible via service tunnels
gptkbp:environmental_impact reduced emissions
gptkbp:environmentalProtection energy-efficient trains
gptkbp:explores 2
regular maintenance
gptkbp:features double track
gptkbp:flowsInto 2
gptkbp:funding gptkb:Swiss_government
gptkbp:game_features acoustic barriers
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Lötschberg Base Tunnel
gptkbp:is_a_source_of freight and passenger transport
gptkbp:is_designed_to modern engineering
gptkbp:is_monitored_by real-time systems
gptkbp:is_open_to 2006
gptkbp:is_part_of gptkb:Bern–Lötschberg–Simplon_railway
gptkbp:length 34.6 km
gptkbp:lighting LED lights
gptkbp:location gptkb:Switzerland
gptkbp:maintenance ongoing
gptkbp:maximum_speed 200 km/h
gptkbp:networking_opportunities planned
established
gptkbp:opened 2007
gptkbp:operator gptkb:BLS_AG
gptkbp:passengerCapacity 2007
gptkbp:powerOutput catenary system
gptkbp:productionCompany gptkb:BLS_AG
over 1,000
gptkbp:project 2007
gptkbp:railwayLine gptkb:Bern–Brig
yes
European_rail_network
gptkbp:region economic growth
gptkbp:rootSystem 8.5 m
frequent
mechanical ventilation system
base tunnel
gptkbp:safety high standards
gptkbp:safety_features emergency exits
gptkbp:safetyFeatures conducted regularly
gptkbp:significance reduces travel time
gptkbp:toll yes
gptkbp:tourism increased access