Gotthard Base Tunnel

Switzerland is now home to the world's longest railway tunnel, named the Gotthard Base Tunnel, which was officially opened on June 1 in Erstfeld. The impressive guest list was treated a show both weird and wonderful.

The world's longest tunnel officially opened on Wednesday, with the trailblazing rail passage under the Swiss Alps aiming to ease transit through the heart of Europe.

When Swiss engineer Carl Eduard Gruner came up with the idea to build the world's longest rail tunnel under the Alps in 1947, he predicted the visionary project could be finished by the start of the 21st century.

Switzerland is now home to the world's longest railway tunnel, named the Gotthard Base Tunnel, which was officially opened on June 1 in Erstfeld. The impressive guest list was treated a show both weird and wonderful.

The world's longest tunnel officially opened on Wednesday, with the trailblazing rail passage under the Swiss Alps aiming to ease transit through the heart of Europe.

When Swiss engineer Carl Eduard Gruner came up with the idea to build the world's longest rail tunnel under the Alps in 1947, he predicted the visionary project could be finished by the start of the 21st century.