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The '''Aurean Tunnels''' are a set of {{wp|Underwater tunnel|undersea tunnels}} traversing the [[Aurean Straits|Western Aurean Strait]] between [[Montecara]] and [[Paretia]]. They consist of a twin-bore rail tunnel and a pair of road tunnels. Planned and built between 1960 and 1987, they were one of the most expensive engineering projects in world history. | |||
Revision as of 04:36, 20 March 2023
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Location |  Montecara to  Paretia |
| Coordinates | 28°32′4.9″N 6°21′37.6″E |
| Crosses | Western Aurean Strait |
| Start | Montecara |
| End | near Mavoa, Luzela |
| Operation | |
| Operator | Trenalia |
| Technical | |
| Length | 6,882 metres (4.276 mi) |
| No. of tracks |
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| Track gauge | 1,500 mm (4 ft 11 1⁄16 in) |
| Electrified | 25 kV / 50 Hz AC overhead lines |
| Operation | |
|---|---|
| Operator | Interaurean Commission |
| Toll | €30 (passenger cars, both directions) |
| Technical | |
| Length | 6,882 metres (4.276 mi) |
| No. of lanes | 4 (2 per direction) |
| Operating speed | 80 kilometres per hour (50 mph) |
The Aurean Tunnels are a set of undersea tunnels traversing the Western Aurean Strait between Montecara and Paretia. They consist of a twin-bore rail tunnel and a pair of road tunnels. Planned and built between 1960 and 1987, they were one of the most expensive engineering projects in world history.