Landrücken Tunnel

Landrücken Tunnel
South portal of the tunnel
Overview
LineHanover–Würzburg high-speed line
Coordinates50°24′22″N 9°39′03″E / 50.406111°N 9.650833°E / 50.406111; 9.650833 (north portal)
CrossesHessian Ridge
Operation
Work begun28 September 1981
Constructed1986
OpenedMay 1988
OperatorDB InfraGO
CharacterSingle tube
Technical
Length10,779 m
No. of tracks2
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+12 in) standard gauge
Electrified15 kV  16.7 Hz AC
Operating speed250 km/h
Tunnel clearance7.78 to 8.52 m
WidthUp to 13.44 m
Route map

The Landrücken Tunnel is a railway tunnel on the Hanover-Würzburg high-speed rail line. With a length of 10,779 metres (6.698 mi) it is the longest tunnel in Germany.