Hægebostad Tunnel
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| Hægebostad Tunnel | |
| Info | |
|---|---|
| Line | Sørlandsbanen |
| Location | Aust-Agder |
| System | Norwegian railways |
| Start | Audnedal Station |
| End | Snartemo Station |
| Operation | |
| Opened | 1943 |
| Owner | Jernbaneverket |
| Technical | |
| Line length | 8,474 m (27,800 ft) |
| No. of tracks | Single |
| Gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8½ in) |
| Electrified | 15 kV 16⅔ Hz AC |
Hægebostad Tunnel (Norwegian: Hægebostadtunnelen) is the fifth longest railway tunnel in Norway and located between Audnedal Station and Snartemo Station on Sørlandsbanen. It was opened in 1943 when Sørlandsbanen was extended to Moi. The 8.5 km long tunnel covers virtually the entire distance between the stations of Audnedal and Snartemo. The tunnel is has a 0.2% horizontal gradient and goes straight except for a curve at the Audnedal side.
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