Visit of Indian Railway Engineers to the Brenner Base Tunnel

Wednesday, November 13, 2024

The day began with the departure from Innsbruck towards the construction site of the Brenner Base Tunnel south section in Italy. Upon arrival, the delegation had the opportunity to visit the construction sites up close. Accompanied by experts, the participants received detailed explanations of the "H61 – Mules" and "H71 – Isarco River Underpass." construction lots. The presentation covered both structural and logistical aspects, highlighting the complexity and challenges of tunnel construction. After an eventful and informative day, the delegation returned to Innsbruck in the evening.

Thursday, November 14, 2024

After breakfast and check-out from the hotel, the group departed by bus to the Ahrental construction site, where they were welcomed by Mr. Schneider (BBT) and Markus Scheuringer (Office Manager of Lombardi Austria). After being equipped with helmets and jackets, the delegation first visited the tunnel segment factory of H41 construction lot.

Next, the group continued towards H53 construction lot. After an introduction to the overall project at the "Tunnel World" in Steinach, the engineers were provided with additional safety gear such as lamps, boots, and tags, and received a safety briefing for the underground visit. The group then traveled to the Wolf construction site, where they toured the Tunnel Boring Machine (TBM), the emergency stop station, various secondary tunnel structures, and the Padastertal muck disposal site.

To conclude the visit, a joint lunch was held at the Trattoria of the JUFA Hotel at the “Tunnel World” in Steinach, where Markus Scheuringer officially said goodbye to the delegation. In the afternoon, the group continued their journey by bus to Milan.

The visit provided a valuable opportunity for international exchange on major projects and technical expertise in tunnel construction and railway tunnel equipment.

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