When a line closes and a train has to be diverted, the alternative routing often fails not on the timetable but on the loading gauge – tall semi-trailers and high-cube containers do not fit everywhere.
Source: Frachtportal-News «Schiene ohne Ausweichroute: Europas Baustellen» (24.08.2026); SBB, 4-Meter-Korridor Gotthardachse (company.sbb.ch); Botschaft des Bundesrates 13.045 zum 4-Meter-Korridor
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