Busserltunnel, Protected railway tunnel in Traiskirchen, Austria
The Busserltunnel extends 165 meters through a small hill between Gumpoldskirchen and Pfaffstätten, featuring stone block construction and dual railway tracks.
Constructed in 1841 on the Vienna-Gloggnitz railway line, this structure stands as the oldest railway tunnel in Austria, built to protect local vineyards.
The tunnel received its name from passengers who used the 10-second darkness during train passage for quick kisses, as 'Busserl' means kiss in Austrian German.
Modern trains pass through this historical tunnel at 60 kilometers per hour, connecting the towns of Gumpoldskirchen and Pfaffstätten in Lower Austria.
The Latin inscription 'Recta sequi' on the tunnel portal indicates its significance as a technical reference point for 19th-century railway engineers.
Location: Traiskirchen
Inception: 1841
Length: 165 m
GPS coordinates: 48.03138,16.27399
Latest update: September 24, 2025 10:23
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