{"id":1912869,"date":"2026-05-01T13:00:31","date_gmt":"2026-05-01T10:00:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1912869"},"modified":"2026-05-01T13:00:31","modified_gmt":"2026-05-01T10:00:31","slug":"world-record-made-in-europe-the-worlds-longest-railway-tunnel-is-being-built-under-the-alps","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1912869","title":{"rendered":"World record made in Europe: The world\u2019s longest railway tunnel is being built under the Alps"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/69\/82\/55\/1200x675_cmsv2_114d0468-5181-567a-a576-f27feb89b487-9698255.jpg&#8221;]<\/p>\n<article id=\"abe-2890367-pos1-c-latest-stories\" class=\"the-media-object m-modeMobile-1 m-modeDesktop-1 m-modeXL-1\" data-nid=\"2890367\" data-cid=\"9743802\" data-part-label=\"Partner content\">\n<figure id=\"abe-2890367-label-pos1-c-latest-stories\" 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                   My Europe Series<\/p>\n<p>                          Made in Europe<\/p><\/div>\n<\/nav>\n<h1 class=\"c-article-redesign-title\">\n                            World record made in Europe: The world\u2019s longest railway tunnel is being built under the Alps<\/h1>\n<div class=\"c-article-image-video u-position-relative \">\n<div class=\"js-superdiv u-aspect-ratio-16x9 u-position-relative u-max-width-1280 u-margin-x-auto\" data-video='{\"id\":\"_3j_WSq2cJ4\",\"articleId\":2881241,\"title\":\"World record made in Europe: The worldu2019s longest railway tunnel is being built under the Alps\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/video.euronews.com\/mp4\/SHD\/40\/00\/97\/09\/SHD_PYR_4000979_20260428135118.mp4\",\"programId\":\"made-in-europe\",\"player\":\"pfp\",\"geoBlock\":[\"\"],\"sources\":[],\"description\":\"Deep below the Alps, huge tunnelling machines are cutting their way through the mountain massif. The longest railway tunnel in the world is being built at the Brenner Pass. An engineering masterpiece made in Europe.\",\"isLive\":false,\"articleUrl\":\"https:\/\/www.euronews.com\/video\/2026\/05\/01\/world-record-made-in-europe-the-worlds-longest-railway-tunnel-is-being-built-under-the-alp\",\"duration\":480000}' data-sponsored=\"Partner content\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"js-poster-img c-article-media__img\" src=\"https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/69\/82\/55\/1536x864_cmsv2_114d0468-5181-567a-a576-f27feb89b487-9698255.jpg\" width=\"1536\" height=\"864\" loading=\"eager\" alt=\"World record made in Europe: The world\u2019s longest railway tunnel is being built under the Alps\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"c-article-caption u-position-absolute\"><i id=\"article-caption-content\" class=\"c-article-caption__content\"><span class=\"c-article-caption__text\"><span class=\"c-article-caption__copyright\">Copyright\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"c-article-caption__credit\">Euronews<\/span><\/span><\/i><\/div>\n<div 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The longest railway tunnel in the world is being built at the Brenner Pass. An engineering masterpiece made in Europe.<br \/>\n    <\/h2>\n<div class=\"c-article-content js-article-content\">\n<p>Steinach am Brenner is an Alpine village in Tyrol and one of the largest construction sites in Europe. The Brenner Base Tunnel is being built here. The tunnel connects Austria with Italy and is the central link in the trans-European railway corridor between southern and northern Europe.<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"c-ad u-show-for-mobile-only\">\n<div class=\"c-ad__placeholder\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"c-ad__placeholder__logo\" src=\"https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/website\/images\/logos\/logo-euronews-stacked-outlined-72x72-grey-9.svg\" width=\"72\" height=\"72\" alt loading=\"lazy\"><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"c-ad u-show-for-desktop\">\n<div class=\"c-ad__placeholder\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"c-ad__placeholder__logo\" src=\"https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/website\/images\/logos\/logo-euronews-stacked-outlined-72x72-grey-9.svg\" width=\"72\" height=\"72\" alt loading=\"lazy\"><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>With a total length of 64 km, the gigantic structure will be the longest underground railway line in the world. Project manager Sebastian Reimann: \u201cEuropeans can be proud of what they are creating here. This is a joint effort by Europeans.\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"widget widget--type-image widget--size-fullwidth widget--animation-fade-in widget--align-center\" data-ratio=\"0.5625\">\n<div class=\"widget__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"widget__ratio widget__ratio--auto\">\n<div class=\"widget__contents\">\n<figure class=\"widget__figure\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"widgetImage__image\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/69\/82\/24\/808x454_cmsv2_f9cd8555-ca7a-5fbe-82a9-368dae9dd2c8-9698224.jpg\" alt=\"With a total length of 64 km, the gigantic structure will be the longest underground railway line in the world. \"><figcaption class=\"widget__caption\"><span class=\"widget__captionWrap\"><span class=\"widget__captionText\">With a total length of 64 km, the gigantic structure will be the longest underground railway line in the world. <\/span><span class=\"widget__captionCredit\">Hans von der Brelie<\/span><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>His colleague Andreas Ambrosi adds: \u201cEleven nations from all over Europe work here. And top European companies work here. <em>Herrenknecht<\/em>alone has eight tunnelling machines in use.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><em>Herrenknecht<\/em> is a market leader for large tunnelling machines \u2013 made in Europe. The massive machines deliver 6,000 horsepower. Some of these stone-devouring constructions are nearly 20 metres high and several hundred metres long.<\/p>\n<div class=\"widget widget--type-image widget--size-fullwidth widget--animation-fade-in widget--align-center\" data-ratio=\"0.5625\">\n<div class=\"widget__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"widget__ratio widget__ratio--auto\">\n<div class=\"widget__contents\">\n<figure class=\"widget__figure\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"widgetImage__image\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/69\/82\/24\/808x454_cmsv2_1edca1f4-5423-5bde-bf04-35c8dc734067-9698224.jpg\" alt=\"Herrenknecht is a market leader for large tunnelling machines \u2013 made in Europe. \"><figcaption class=\"widget__caption\"><span class=\"widget__captionWrap\"><span class=\"widget__captionText\">Herrenknecht is a market leader for large tunnelling machines \u2013 made in Europe. <\/span><span class=\"widget__captionCredit\">Hans von der Brelie<\/span><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Herrenknecht employs around 5,000 people worldwide. The company has an annual turnover of over EUR 1 billion. Herrenknecht drilling machines tunnel beneath the Yellow River and the Panama Canal as well as through the Alps and mountains in the Himalayas.<\/p>\n<p>The company was founded half a century ago by engineer Martin Herrenknecht, one of the leading voices in German industry.<\/p>\n<p>Euronews: \u201cBrussels is discussing whether there should be a European preference for products made in Europe \u2013 for example, in public procurement. What do you think?\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Herrenknecht: \u201cThat\u2019s the only option. If you look at how we are being pressured by the Chinese through price dumping. Here, a welder earns EUR 50 (gross per hour); in China, EUR 15. China operates with dumping steel prices. Half the price! We cannot stimulate the economy (in Europe) under such conditions.\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"widget widget--type-image widget--size-fullwidth widget--animation-fade-in widget--align-center\" data-ratio=\"0.5625\">\n<div class=\"widget__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"widget__ratio widget__ratio--auto\">\n<div class=\"widget__contents\">\n<figure class=\"widget__figure\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"widgetImage__image\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/69\/82\/24\/808x454_cmsv2_bde67e38-9d3e-5882-98ed-3a69d729b079-9698224.jpg\" alt=\"Dr. Martin Herrenknecht interviewed by Euronews\"><figcaption class=\"widget__caption\"><span class=\"widget__captionWrap\"><span class=\"widget__captionText\">Dr. Martin Herrenknecht interviewed by Euronews<\/span><span class=\"widget__captionCredit\">Hans von der Brelie<\/span><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Euronews: \u201cShould Europe respond with protective tariffs?\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Herrenknecht: \u201cWithout tariffs against China, Europe will collapse. Brussels is discussing whether to set up a world trade organisation without China and Russia. 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The Brenner Base Tunnel is being built here. The tunnel connects Austria with Italy and is the central link in the trans-European railway corridor between southern and northern Europe.With a total length of 64 km, the gigantic structure will be the longest underground railway line in the world. Project manager Sebastian Reimann: \u201cEuropeans can be proud of what they are creating here. This is a joint effort by Europeans.\u201dHis colleague Andreas Ambrosi adds: \u201cEleven nations from all over Europe work here. And top European companies work here. Herrenknecht alone has eight tunnelling machines in use.\u201dHerrenknecht is a market leader for large tunnelling machines \u2013 made in Europe. The massive machines deliver 6,000 horsepower. Some of these stone-devouring constructions are nearly 20 metres high and several hundred metres long.Herrenknecht employs around 5,000 people worldwide. The company has an annual turnover of over EUR 1 billion. Herrenknecht drilling machines tunnel beneath the Yellow River and the Panama Canal as well as through the Alps and mountains in the Himalayas.The company was founded half a century ago by engineer Martin Herrenknecht, one of the leading voices in German industry.Euronews: \u201cBrussels is discussing whether there should be a European preference for products made in Europe \u2013 for example, in public procurement. What do you think?\u201dHerrenknecht: \u201cThat\u2019s the only option. If you look at how we are being pressured by the Chinese through price dumping. Here, a welder earns EUR 50 (gross per hour); in China, EUR 15. China operates with dumping steel prices. Half the price! We cannot stimulate the economy (in Europe) under such conditions.\u201dEuronews: \u201cShould Europe respond with protective tariffs?\u201dHerrenknecht: \u201cWithout tariffs against China, Europe will collapse. 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