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Lauschensteintunnel, Railway tunnel in Sonneberg district, Germany

The Lauschensteintunnel extends for 275 meters through the mountainous terrain, featuring concrete portals adorned with natural stone blocks and brick vault construction.

The Prussian State Railways constructed this tunnel during the first half of 1912, completing the breakthrough of the tunnel tube on June 11 at 18:00.

The tunnel represents German railway engineering excellence as part of the Coburg-Ernstthal railway line, connecting different communities across challenging topography.

The tunnel passage overcomes a height difference of nine meters with a gradient of 31.3 per thousand, incorporating safety niches along its curved path.

The tunnel structure follows a curved path with a radius of 250 meters under steep slopes, connecting Lauscha station to the Oberlauscha stop.

Length: 275 m

GPS coordinates: 50.46210,11.15380

Latest update: September 24, 2025 10:23

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