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Source: Moscow Government – Moscow Government –
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A photo exhibition, "Strong 'Women' of Metro Construction," opened on Tverskoy Boulevard to mark International Women's Day. The exhibition explores the tunnel boring machines that daily build new lines in the Moscow metro. It was prepared by the Moscow Complex of Urban Development Policy and Construction.
The exhibition's highlights are six- and 10-meter-long shields weighing up to 1,700 tons. These powerful machines not only excavate underground but also install tubes, forming the finished tunnels of the future metro. Thanks to their work, metro construction has accelerated, allowing more and more city residents to enjoy convenient transportation close to home.
"This exhibition is about a force that usually remains behind the scenes. From March 1st to 15th, photographs of the tunnel boring machines that build the Moscow metro will be on display on Tverskoy Boulevard. Traditionally, we name them after women, and this has a special meaning: these 'women' perform difficult and important work every day, helping the city grow and become more comfortable for its residents," noted Maria Derunova, First Deputy Head of the Department for Coordination of Activities at the Moscow Complex of Urban Development Policy and Construction.
The exhibition's name was no coincidence. There's a long-standing tradition in metro construction of naming tunnel boring machines after women. This tradition has its roots in the history of mining and is associated with the veneration of Saint Barbara, the patron saint of miners and underground construction workers. She was believed to protect against dangers underground, so her image always accompanied miners. Over time, this tradition took hold in metro construction as well: at first, all the machines were called "Barbarians," and later they began to be named after honorary female metro builders.
Today, many strong "women" are participating in the construction of the Moscow Metro: "Yulia," "Sofia," "Galina," "Alexandra," "Olga," and others. For example, the "Esmina" tunnel boring machine will travel almost 1.7 kilometers from the "Ostrov Mechty" metro station to "Klenovy Bulvar" on the Biryulevskaya Line. And the "Liliya" tunnel boring machine will travel 3.34 kilometers, connecting the "Serebryany Bor" and "Strogino" stations on the Rublevo-Arkhangelskaya Line.
You can see these incredible "women" and learn more about their work and role in the development of the capital's underground infrastructure at the photo exhibition on Tverskoy Boulevard.
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