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.
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| 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 (tunnel) (Bulgaria) | |
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.
42°43′14″N 23°53′49″E / 42.72056°N 23.89694°E
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