Galabets (tunnel)
Overview | |
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Line | Sofia–Karlovo–Burgas |
Start | Dolno Kamartsi |
End | Bunovo |
Operation | |
Constructed | 1949–1951 |
Opened | 1951 |
Owner | National Railway Infrastructure Company |
Technical | |
Length | 3034 m |
No. of tracks | single track |
Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) (standard gauge) |
Electrified | 25 kV |
Highest elevation | 769 m |
Lowest elevation | 752 m |
Grade | 10‰ / 2‰ |
Route map | |
Galabets is a railway tunnel under the Galabets ridge in Stara Planina, Bulgaria. The tunnel has a length of 3.034 kilometres (1.885 mi)[1] and connects Dolno Kamartsi with Bunovo.
References
[edit]- ^ Деянов, Димитър (2005). Железопътната мрежа в България 1866-1975 (in Bulgarian). София: изд. "Булхаус" Стара Загора. p. 224. ISBN 954-9364-05-4.
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