Opuštěný tunel Krasíkov

The tunnel lies on an abandoned body of the Č. Třebová - Olomouc line, between the villages of Krasíkov and Tatenice. In 2004, in the section Krasíkov - Hoštejn - Zábřeh n. M., the line was straightened during the construction of the 3rd corridor to increase the line speed. New tunnels were created, the Tatenice stop was relocated and the unsatisfactory Krasíkov tunnel was useless. It is interesting that its running profile was insufficient and the 1st and 2nd track were so close to each other that during the passage of PLM (Exceeded Loading Rate) trains, there was a risk of a collision between currently passing trains. These were, for example, the Russian Dukla express trains with wider passenger cars. At both ends, the tunnel was equipped with traffic lights with a unique sign SINGLE TRACK SECURED, which was the only one in the country. PLM trains were not allowed to enter the tunnel unless this signal was lit. Even missing ordinary sets was an adrenaline rush thanks to the minimal space between them. Today, the portal from Krasíkov is covered and only its upper part is visible. From Tatenice, however, there is still a notch with a stone lining that will take you to the northern portal.