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[quote user="tomikawaTT"]Most Europeans prefer train travel to driving their private cars over long distances. [/quote] Chuck - I´d be a happy man if that statement would reflect the reality. Still, most people use their cars for traveling longer distances. However, there is a slight change in attitude among the younger generation folks. Interesting fact is, that the first Gotthard tunnel was largely financed by Imperial Germany and the work force was mainly Italian. The new base tunnel was financed by the Swiss government and the work force was largely German. The new base tunnel will be used by 250 trains each day, thus re-routing the brunt of the traffic. The old Gotthard line will remain in service, but for local traffic alone. The future of the spectacular old line is in limbo, though, as the upkeep is quite costly and no longer justifiable without the international traffic. Attempts to have the old line registered as a UNESCO World Heritage have failed so far.
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