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Originally Posted by stupido
The TBMs will be buried. it is cheaper to leave them in the ground then to dismantle them and dispose of them later.
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Some parts like electrical equipment and the cutting heads are suitable for re-use or even just salvage.
Problem is each machine is individually designed for a project and the projected ground conditions. It is not that easy to sell them second hand![/quote]Actually one of the Port Tunnel TBMs was reused.