Entrance of the Semmering tunnels near the station Semmering. The old tunnel built 1854 is 1433 m long, the entrance on the right is partly hidden. Originally it was double track. The new tunnel built 1952 is 1511 m long, the entrance is on the left. Until 1953 the old tunnel was renovated and rebuilt to single track, in preparation of the electrification which was completed 1959. 2026-05-17. tobias b köhler