The Gotthard Base Tunnel is the longest rail tunnel on Earth when it opened on June 1, 2016, connecting Zurich and Milan. Timken worked closely with the customer, reliably supplying 250,000 Timken Tapered Roller Bearings to help cut through 95 miles of granite in the heart of the Swiss Alps.
[Video] Timken Supports Drilling of World’s Longest Rail Tunnel
Timken supplied 250,000 Tapered Roller Bearings to help cut through 95 miles of granite in the heart of the Swiss Alps
Jun 3, 2016
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