Brenner Base Tunnel
Sector: Tunnel • Location: Italy
Source: WKRG
The Brenner Base Tunnel will be the longest underground rail tunnel in the world, running 55 kilometers between Tulfes, Austria, and Fortezza, Italy, extending to 64 kilometers with existing tunnels. It aims to accelerate passenger train travel and shift freight from roads to rails, reducing travel times and environmental impact.
- Status
- Under Construction
- Sector
- Tunnel, Rail, Road, Government
- Location
- Italy
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- WKRG
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Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | The Brenner Base Tunnel will be the longest underground rail tunnel in the world, running 55 kilometers between Tulfes, Austria, and Fortezza, Italy, extending to 64 kilometers with existing tunnels. It aims to accelerate passenger train travel and shift freight from roads to rails, reducing travel times and environmental impact. |
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Country | Italy |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Tunnel, Rail, Road, Government |
Article published date | 2025-09-21 |
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