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May 09, 2012

24 Days to Railfest 2012! 9th May 2012



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24 years ago (1988) the Seikan Tunnel, linking north and south Japan, opened .
At 53.85 km (33.49 mi) long, it is, at present, the longest and the deepest operational rail tunnel in the world.
 Seikantunnel - Tsugaru street detail.PNGSeikan Tunnel 3d cross section 1a.svgSeikan Tunnel profile diagram.svgSeikan Tunnel Entrance Honshu side.jpgInside seikan tunnel.JPG
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