Tunnel of Love (railway)

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The Tunnel of Love (Ukrainian: Тунель Кохання, romanized: Tunel Kokhannia) is a section of industrial railway located near Klevan, Rivne Oblast, Ukraine, that links it with Orzhiv. It is a railway surrounded by green arches[1] and is three to five kilometers in length. It is known for being a favorite place for couples to take walks since trains pass only three times a day.[2]

Native nameТунель Кохання
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Tunnel of Love
Tunnel of Love near Klevan
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Native nameТунель Кохання
LocaleKlevan, Ukraine
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TypeRailway
Operator(s)Ukrainian Railways (UZ)
Technical
Line length5 km (3.1 mi)[note 1]
Number of tracksSingle track
Track gauge1,520 mm (4 ft 11+2732 in)
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The line starts at Klevan station, on the Kovel-Rivne line, and reaches a fibreboard factory[1] in the northern area of Orzhiv, also served by a station on the main line. The whole line is about 6.4 km long.,[note 2] and about 4.9 km[note 3] is covered by forest, within which this tunnel stretches anywhere from 3 to 4.9 km, depending on how individuals measure it.

Notes

  1. Length referred to the whole line
  2. Cumulated length of OSM ways 349575892, 416369692, 183417953, 349575891
  3. Length of OSM way 183417953

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