ABSTRACT
The Ras R’Mel tunnel presented in this case-history is a single track railway tunnel, part of the new railway line being constructed in Morocco between the town of Tangier and its new Mediterranean harbour, located on the coast about 30 km north-east of the city. The tunnel itself is located some 15 km east of Tangier, near the location of Ras R’Mel. Western portal is called “Tangier portal”, eastern one is named “Ras R’Mel portal”. Kilometric points on the railway line increase from Tangier portal (PK 26+841) to Ras R’Mel portal (PK 29+445).
