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Xi’an Metro Line 1 Lot 12

In June and July 2010, commencement of Xi’an’s Metro Line 1 began with the launch of two Robbins machines from Changlepo towards Wanshou Road Station—the first TBMs tunneling on the project. The city’s 26.4 km metro Line 1 will run from north to south through the downtown area. Two 6.2 m diameter Robbins EPBs are currently excavating the new rail route, which travels directly below some of Xi’an’s most sensitive heritage sites. Learn More

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Sleemanabad Carrier Tunnel

In 2011, Robbins marked its first use of Onsite First Time Assembly (OFTA) of a hybrid EPB at India’s Sleemanabad carrier tunnel. Learn More

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Emisor Oriente

Three 8.93 m (29.3 ft) Robbins EPBs are boring Lots 1, 3, 4 and 5 of Emisor Oriente, a vital wastewater line in Mexico City. The project was urgently commissioned by CONAGUA to prevent flooding during Mexico’s rainy season and increase the city’s wastewater capacity. Learn More

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Chengdu Metro Line 2 Lot 18

The 6.3 m (20.5 ft) diameter Robbins EPB excavated Line 2, Lot 18 of the metro tunnels, achieving up to 129 m (423 ft) in one week–faster than at least 4 other TBMs working on the project in similar geology. Learn More

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Pinglu Tunnel

The 25.4 km (15.8 mi) Pinglu Tunnel is one of the world’s longest tunnels ever excavated by a single TBM. The excavation required expert maintenance in highly abrasive sandstone and corundum with coal seams up to 12 m (40 ft) wide. Learn More