The 1.9km (1.2 mile) train, which is composed of 100 coaches, completed a spectacular 25km (15.5 mile) journey through the Alps. The world record attempt took place to highlight Switzerland's ...

Specifically, the Gotthard Base Tunnel was engineered to slash the travel time from Zurich, Switzerland ... miles, while the Channel Tunnel's three tubes each cover a distance of 31.3 miles. Train ...

Tips for riding Switzerland’s Rhätische Bahn. If you’re going to ride the marquee trains on the RhB, make your plans way, way in advance.