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Tunnelling begins
Published: Jul 31, 2026 11:01 PM
Shield tunneling construction officially starts for the Mangshan Tunnel on the Jiaozuo-Pingdingshan Railway in Luoyang, Central China's Henan Province on July 31, 2026. With an overall length of 6,340 meters, the tunnel is the world's largest-diameter high-speed railway tunnel built with an earth pressure balance shield. Photo: VCG

Shield tunneling construction officially starts for the Mangshan Tunnel on the Jiaozuo-Pingdingshan Railway in Luoyang, Central China's Henan Province on July 31, 2026. With an overall length of 6,340 meters, the tunnel is the world's largest-diameter high-speed railway tunnel built with an earth pressure balance shield. Photo: VCG