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Aurean Tunnel
Overview
Location Montecara to  Paretia
Coordinates39°43′27″N
83°31′52″W
CrossesWestern Aurean Strait
StartMontecara
Endnear Mavoa, Luzela
Operation
OperatorTrenalia
Technical
Length6.88 kilometres (4.28 mi)
No. of tracks
Track gauge1,500 mm (4 ft 11 116 in)
Electrified25 kV / 50 Hz AC overhead lines

The Aurean Tunnel is a twin-bore rail undersea tunnel traversing the Western Aurean Strait between Montecara and Paretia. Planned and built between 1960 and 1967, it was at the time of its completion one of the most expensive engineering projects in world history.

The tunnel runs under the island of Madona, which is home to much of its ventilation, maintenance, and firefighting infrastructure.

Planning

  • Funding model
  • Engineering
  • Geology
  • Railway design
    • Loading gauge
    • Signaling
    • Power
    • Track system
    • Ventilation and drainage

Construction

Operation

  • Services
  • Passenger numbers
  • Economics
  • Security

Impact

Incidents and accidents

Other services

  • Electric interconnector
  • Internet cabling