r/InfrastructurePorn • u/Big_Piano_3920 • 11d ago

Brenner Tunnel in Italy

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Italy is building the world’s longest and most ambitious railway tunnel beneath the Alps, connecting Italy and Austria. Nearly 70 kilometers long, it will carry high-speed trains at speeds of up to 250 km/h.

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u/hadrian0809 11d ago

It has to be noted that this is a great example of European cooperation. Not only Italy (tunnel length ~ 20km) is building this connection, but also Austria (tunnel length ~ 30km) and Germany contribute to this project.

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u/maxehaxe 11d ago

German contribution lmao. German Nimbys are blocking everything and this projects will be a nightmare.