Brenner Base Tunnel
Sector: Mass Transit • Location: Steinach am Brenner, Tyrol, Austria, Italy
Source: Euronews
The Brenner Base Tunnel is a railway tunnel being constructed under the Alps at the Brenner Pass. It connects Austria with Italy and serves as the central link in the trans-European railway corridor between southern and northern Europe. With a total length of 64 km, it will be the longest underground railway line in the world. The project involves multiple European nations and companies, including
- Status
- Under Construction
- Sector
- Mass Transit, Rail, Tunnel
- Location
- Steinach am Brenner, Tyrol, Austria
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- Euronews
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Original status | under construction |
Taiyo status | Under Construction |
Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | The Brenner Base Tunnel is a railway tunnel being constructed under the Alps at the Brenner Pass. It connects Austria with Italy and serves as the central link in the trans-European railway corridor between southern and northern Europe. With a total length of 64 km, it will be the longest underground railway line in the world. The project involves multiple European nations and companies, including the use of eight tunnelling machines from Herrenknecht, a leading European tunnelling machine manufacturer. |
Original sector | Transport |
Location
Country | Austria |
State | Tyrol |
City | Steinach am Brenner |
Source
Source | Euronews |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Mass Transit, Rail, Tunnel |
Article published date | 2026-05-08 |
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