The World's Longest Railroad Tunnel

The World's Longest Railroad Tunnel
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Massive
When it is fully operational in 2017, the tunnel will exceed the current world's longest, the Seikan Tunnel, which connects the Japanese islands of Honshu and Hokkaido.

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