Austria/Italy

Brenner Base Tunnel: TBM Virginia Has Reached the Brenner

After 4 years, the first tunnel boring machine (TBM) of a main tunnel in the Brenner Base Tunnel successfully completed driving on 30 March 2023. TBM Virginia covered around 14 km on its journey, installing over 56 800 segments in the eastern main tunnel.

Since May 2019, the over 200-metre-long TBM had been working its way from the assembly cavern towards the Brenner Pass. By reaching its destination, part of the first main tunnel tube has been completed, in which trains will travel in the future.

The highlight was a live broadcast for the participants, who were able to watch the installation...

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