Transport in Brazil - Railways

Railways

  • Total actual network: 29,295 km
Broad gauge: 4,932 km 1,600 mm (5 ft 3 in) gauge (939 km electrified)
Narrow gauge: 23,773 km 1,000 mm (3 ft 3 3⁄8 in) gauge (581 km electrified)
Dual gauge: 396 km 1000 mm and 1600 mm gauges (three rails)
Standard gauge: 194 km 1,435 mm (4 ft 8 1⁄2 in) gauge: (2006)
  • Estrada de Ferro do Amapá in the middle of the Amazon Rainforest also used standard gauge.
  • A 12 km section of the former 2 ft 6 in (762 mm) gauge Estrada de Ferro Oeste de Minas is retained as a heritage railway.

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