Brazil–Peru railway
The Brazil–Peru Railway is a proposed transcontinental railroad project that will link the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. It is estimated to cost € 12 billion. The construction will start in 2019 with an estimated build phase until 2024.
| Brazil–Peru Railway | |
|---|---|
| Overview | |
| Other name(s) | Bioceanico[1] |
| Status | Under Planning |
| Locale | South America |
| Termini | Ilo, Peru; Matarani, Peru Santos, Brazil |
| Service | |
| Type | Transcontinental railroad |
| Technical | |
| Track length | 3,750 km (2,330 mi) |
On 6 December 2017 the head of state of Brazil and Bolivia signed an agreement for the upcoming track. There are two options for a track in a discussion: From Santos (Brazil) to Ilo (Peru) or from Santos (Brazil) to Matarani (Peru).
See also
References
- "Transkontinentale Eisenbahn: Brasilien und Bolivien gehen das Jahrhundertprojekt an". 6 December 2017 – via www.faz.net.
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