TRANS-ANDEAN TUNNEL

Italferr, in a business association with other international engineering companies, was awarded the tender for the feasibility study of the "Trans-Andean" link. The service includes the development of an extensive network of railway links between the city of Lima and the central regions of Peru. The purpose of the study is to define the most convenient connection corridors from a transportation, economic and environmental point of view and in particular to analyse the best solutions to be adopted for the Andean Crossing Tunnels, consisting of the succession of the 3 tunnels San Bartolomé (5.5 km), San Miguel de Viso (15 km) and Trasandino (25 km).

The feasibility study will be followed by the detailed design of the technical solutions identified for tunnels, stations, interports and for infrastructure needs, including the rehabilitation of the existing rail approach networks to the tunnels. The activities will be preceded by a major field survey campaign.