Brenner Base Tunnel
Sector: Tunnel • Location: Austria, Italy
Source: SSBCrack
The Brenner Base Tunnel is a 55-kilometer underground rail tunnel connecting Tulfes, Austria, and Fortezza, Italy, located 1,400 meters beneath the Alps. It is part of a major European Union initiative to enhance passenger train travel and shift freight transport from road to rail, aiming to reduce travel times and improve connectivity across Europe. The tunnel is expected to be the longest underg
- Status
- Under Construction
- Sector
- Tunnel, Rail, Road, Government
- Location
- Austria
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- SSBCrack
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Description | The Brenner Base Tunnel is a 55-kilometer underground rail tunnel connecting Tulfes, Austria, and Fortezza, Italy, located 1,400 meters beneath the Alps. It is part of a major European Union initiative to enhance passenger train travel and shift freight transport from road to rail, aiming to reduce travel times and improve connectivity across Europe. The tunnel is expected to be the longest underground rail tunnel globally upon completion. |
Original sector | Transport |
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Country | Austria |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Tunnel, Rail, Road, Government |
Article published date | 2025-09-22 |
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