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Brenner Base Tunnel - Placement of a tunnel lining segment
May 19, 2025The double-shield tunnel boring machine (TBM) Wilma is in operation in the western main tunnel of the Brenner Base Tunnel. It will excavate approximately 7.5 kilometers of tunnel towards Innsbruck between kilometer 24.1 and 16.7. Since its launch on September 18, 2024, more than a thousand tunnel lining segments have already been installed in the western tube.
Ice Stock Sport 2025
April 09, 2025On February 10, 2025, we met at the ice rink at Lake Rossau. After refreshing our knowledge of the game rules, we equipped ourselves with ice stocks and a target puck (Daube). After a few test throws, the game began. This time, we competed in two teams of four players each. As the game progressed, our throws became more precise, turning it into a neck-and-neck race. We ended the evening with a dinner together at the restaurant "Deck 47".
Visit of Indian Railway Engineers to the Brenner Base Tunnel
December 12, 2024On November 13 and 14, 2024, a delegation of Indian railway engineers visited the Brenner Base Tunnel (BBT) to gain detailed insight into one of Europe’s most significant infrastructure projects.

Team Excursion 2024 – Törggelen in South Tyrol at the Putzerhof in Lajen
December 12, 2024On November 28, 2024, Lombardi Austria embarked on its traditional team excursion, which this year took us to the picturesque region of South Tyrol. The afternoon began with a visit to Säben Monastery, followed by an exploration of the glacial-era Earth Pyramids of Lengmoos. We ended the day in good company, enjoying Törggelen at the Putzerhof tavern in Lajen.

Brenner Base Tunnel – Start-up Ceremony of the Tunnel Boring Machines Wilma and Olga
December 12, 2024The start-up ceremony on September 18, 2024, marked a significant milestone in the construction of this international infrastructure project. The event symbolically celebrated the start of tunnel excavation as the high-performance boring machines broke through the first meters of rock. Representatives of the involved companies and politicians honored the technical achievement and the progress of the project, which plays a pivotal role in the transport connection between Austria and Italy.