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Gotthard Railway Axis Once & Today Swisstopo Map No. 307

The history of the Gotthard Tunnel presented by Swisstopo, the country’™s survey organizations, on extracts of three maps from 1865/1873, 1882 and 2016, plus extensive notes (English included) illustrated with drawings and photos on various aspects of the new Gotthard Base Tunnel opened on 1st June 2016.On one side are the three map extracts. The first, black & white extract from the publisher’™s general map of Switzerland published in 1865/1873 at 1:250,000 and here enlarged to 1:200,000, shows the whole area between Altdorf and Lugano. The second extract is from the topographic survey at 1:50,000 published in 1882 and indicates the course of the railway line, including the northern approach loops at Wassen, and the first Gotthard Tunnel between Gรถtchenen and Ariolo. The third extract uses the current edition of Swisstopo’™s general map of Switzerland at 1:200,000 and shows the area between Altdorf and Lugano, indicating both the course of the old tunnel and the newly opened Gotthard Base Tunnel, plus the Ceneri Base Tunnel extension due for completion in 2019.On the reverse are extensive notes: facts & figures about both tunnels, geological cross-section of the new one, its emergency provisions for passenger traffic, general transport policy, etc. All the text includes English.To see other maps in this series please click on the series link.