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The Ambitious and Tragic Story of Gotthard Tunnel Builder Louis Favre
The construction of the Gotthard Tunnel was a gamble on technological innovation by its builder, Louis Favre, who promised more than he could deliver. His death transformed him into a tragic hero and a symbol of the industrial age's belief in feasibility.
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