Trans-Amazonian Railway
| Trans-Amazonian Railway | |
|---|---|
| Overview | |
| Other name(s) | EF-354 Twin Ocean Railroad[1] |
| Native name | Ferrovia Transoceânica |
| Status | Under Planning |
| Locale | South America |
| Termini | |
| Service | |
| Type | Transcontinental railroad |
| Technical | |
| Track length | 5,600 km (3,500 mi) |
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge |
The Trans-Amazonian Railway is a proposed 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge transcontinental railroad megaproject that would link the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans via the Amazon Forest.[2] It is estimated to cost $10 billion.[3]
As of 2022, construction has not started yet.
See also
- Rail transport in Brazil
- Rail transport in Peru
- Transport in Brazil
- Transport in Peru
- Central Bi-Oceanic railway
- Transcontinental railway Brasil-Peru
- Madeira-Mamoré Railroad
References
- ^ "Li's visit to Latin America draws attention to Twin Ocean Railroad Connection project". People's Daily. 22 May 2015. Retrieved 26 May 2015.
- ^ Watts, Jonathan (16 May 2015). "China's Amazonian railway 'threatens uncontacted tribes' and the rainforest". The Guardian. Retrieved 26 May 2015.
- ^ "China, Brazil, Peru Eye Transcontinental Railway Megaproject". International Business Times. 19 May 2015. Retrieved 26 May 2015.
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