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A Eurocity train skirts Lake Geneva on its way south (Christof Sonderegger). The Simplon tunnel is 100 years old. An official book brought out to mark the centenary traces the tunnel's history and takes us on an illustrated journey from North to South. swissinfo.ch

The northern entrance of the tunnel in the fading light of a winter's day. (Christof Sonderegger) swissinfo.ch

A worker inspects the lines in this photo from 1956. (SBB Historic) swissinfo.ch

Strong beams reinforce one of the single-track bores as excavation continues. (SBB Historic) swissinfo.ch

Railway workers in the tunnel station. (SBB Historic) swissinfo.ch

In the 1930s it was possible to travel from London to Cairo or Baghdad by means of the Simplon Orient Express and Taurus Express. (SBB historic) swissinfo.ch

Cars are loaded on to the train in Iselle, Italy in this picture from 1960. (SBB Historic) swissinfo.ch

As far back as Roman times the Simplon pass was a transit axis. The historical stone bridge over the River Diveria below Varzo is featured here. (Christof Sonderegger) swissinfo.ch

The border station of Domodossola, the first main stop in Italy. Passengers travelling to Ticino transfer here for the Centovalli line. (Christof Sonderegger) swissinfo.ch

A Eurocity train passes the Borromeo islands at Stresa. (Christof Sonderegger) swissinfo.ch

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The legendary railway tunnel is 100 years old.