World's Longest Railway Connection Makes Construction Breakthrough
Summary
Engineers have completed the main excavation of the Brenner Base Tunnel, which will connect Austria and Italy under the Alps. This tunnel will be the longest underground railway in the world and is part of a larger project to improve European transport routes.Key Facts
- The Brenner Base Tunnel will link Austria and Italy beneath the Alps.
- It will be the longest underground railway in the world at 64 kilometers.
- The tunnel is part of a major European transport route, connecting Munich and Verona, and supporting the Scandinavian–Mediterranean Corridor.
- Construction is led by the Italian company Webuild, which managed excavation over several segments.
- The project aims to ease congestion on the Brenner Pass, one of Europe's busiest crossings.
- The finished tunnel will allow passenger trains to travel at speeds up to 250 km/h.
- The tunnel is expected to be operational by 2032.
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