INFRASTRUCTURE

Breakthrough for exploratory tunnel at Brenner Base project

First breakthrough for a Herrenknecht TBM on major European rail infrastructure project

 On July 6, 2020, tunnellers achieved breakthrough after driving a Herrenknecht TBM through 16.7km of rock under the Austrian Alps with top performances of up to 61m within 24 hours

On July 6, 2020, tunnellers achieved breakthrough after driving a Herrenknecht TBM through 16.7km of rock under the Austrian Alps with top performances of up to 61m within 24 hours

A key structure for sustainable trans-European freight and passenger transport, the Brenner Base Tunnel for rail use is being built on the north-south axis from Helsinki to Valletta. During the morning...

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