The Italian city of Verona has effectively approved a major upgrade – the IV Rail Module – for the Europa Quadrante Interporto transport hub. Consequently, capacity stands to grow on the vital location for two TEN-T corridors.
The IV Rail Module project is aimed at building an entirely new intermodal facility that facilitates 750-metre trains. In 2025, the entire Quadrante Europe complex handled around 15,000 freight trains annually and 8 million tonnes of freight. It is reaching maximum capacity, according to Italian media.
By enabling the use of 750-metre trains, the IV Rail Module should raise the maximum capacity at the facility. The upgrade is also supposed to increase the number of trains handled per day by building new tracks. Verona Interporto currently has 37 main operational tracks and six support tracks across several terminals, as well as a shunting area.
The upgrade comes in expectation of the Brenner Base Tunnel opening – a vital link on the Scandinavian-Mediterranean TEN-T corridor. This opens up new opportunities for international rail freight operations and an increase in traffic. The Verona Interporto hub is also located on the Mediterranean TEN-T corridor.