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TRUDE, Tunnel boring machine at Museum der Arbeit, Hamburg-Nord, Germany

The 14.2-meter-high cutting wheel of the tunnel boring machine weighs 380 tons and stands at the Museum der Arbeit courtyard.

TRUDE excavated the fourth Elbe tunnel tube between 2000 and 2002, removing 400,000 cubic meters of soil during the 2,560-meter journey.

The name TRUDE stands for 'Tief Runter Unter Die Elbe' in German, describing its purpose of going deep down under the Elbe river.

The machine features walkable spokes in its cutting wheel, allowing maintenance crews to replace tools from inside the structure.

Sound reflection measurements helped identify problem zones ahead of the shield, enabling the operating team to implement solutions effectively.

Location: Hamburg-Nord

Accessibility: Accesso limitato in sedia a rotelle

GPS coordinates: 53.58485,10.04434

Latest update: May 11, 2025 08:10

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