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Railway safety This is how the Rhaetian Railway protects the Unesco line from rockfall
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Railway safety This is how the Rhaetian Railway protects the Unesco line from rockfall

The article discusses the efforts by the Rhätische Bahn (RhB) to enhance safety on the UNESCO World Heritage railway line between Filisur and Bergün in Switzerland. Currently, the company is replacing old stonefall protection nets with new ones, investing around 8.5 million Swiss francs. The work involves removing outdated iron rail-based barriers and installing new, taller nets designed to absorb falling rocks. The project, expected to take four years, is part of broader maintenance efforts across over 380 kilometers of track, where more than 2,700 protective structures are regularly inspected. The article notes that rockfalls are increasing, possibly linked to climate change, though this connection remains unproven.

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Railway safety This is how the Rhaetian Railway protects the Unesco line from rockfall

The article discusses the efforts by the Rhätische Bahn (RhB) to enhance safety on the UNESCO World Heritage railway line between Filisur and Bergün in Switzerland. Currently, the company is replacing old stonefall protection nets with new ones, investing around 8.5 million Swiss francs. The work involves removing outdated iron rail-based barriers and installing new, taller nets designed to absorb falling rocks. The project, expected to take four years, is part of broader maintenance efforts across over 380 kilometers of track, where more than 2,700 protective structures are regularly inspected. The article notes that rockfalls are increasing, possibly linked to climate change, though this connection remains unproven.

Bias read (Center): The article presents factual information about infrastructure maintenance and safety measures without overt ideological framing. It reports on technical processes, financial investments, and environmental factors affecting rockfall risks, without taking a clear stance on political debates related to

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