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    Estrada de Ferro Trombetas

    This railway opened in 1979 hauls bauxite to the port of Porto Trombetas on the Trombetas river in Pará state. It is owned and operated by Mineração Rio do Norte SA. Address CEP 68275-000 Porto TrombetasBrazilPhone +55 93 3549 7743Fax +55 93 3549 1273 Email canalcompras@mrn.com.br Website www.mrn.com.br ...

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    Estrada de Ferro Vitória a Minas

    EFVM's main line links the port of Tubarão with iron ore deposits in the State of Minas Gerais. A 170 km branch to Fábrica also serves mines, and links with the FCA and MRS networks at Engenheiro Bandeira and Ouro Branco. There are also connections to the Belo Horizonte and ...

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    Estrada de Ferro do Amapa

    Opened in 1954, this isolated line owned by MMX Logistics SA links the Serro do Navio iron ore mining region with the harbour at Puerto Santana in the state of Amapa. After a period of decline, the Amapa mine was expected to reopen in 2007. Address Porto de ...

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    America Latina Logistica SA

    ALL was founded in 1997 when Ferrovia Sul Atlântico won the privatisation bid for the southern portion of RFFSA to operate in the states of Paraná, Santa Catarina and Rio Grande do Sul on a 30-year concession. In 1998 the company contracted to operate the south rail network of Ferroban ...

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    Infra SA

    State agency responsible for transport planning and logistics; also a partner in the country’s high speed rail project. Infra SA has been formed by the merger of the former agencies Empresa de Planejamento e Logistíca (EPL) SA and Valec Engenharia, Construções e Ferrovias SA at the turn of 2022-23. AddressLote ...

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    Companhia Paulista de Trens Metropolitanos (CPTM)

    Suburban mainline network, comprising 7 routes with 94 stations. See São Paulo network map. CPTM was created in 1992 to run São Paulo’s suburban services. It inherited 78 km of former Fepasa (state railway) suburban routes, and in 1994 took over operation of the 198 km of lines formerly run ...

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    Central (Rio de Janeiro)

    Companhia Estadual de Engenharia de Transportes e Logística

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    Concessionária do VLT Carioca SA

    City-centre network operated as three routes serving 27 stops. See Rio de Janeiro network map. The first section began demonstrator service on June 5 2016 between Santos Dumont airport and Parada dos Museos (3·2 km, 8 stops), later extended to Praia Formosa (a further 5 km, 10 stops). A second ...

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    Estrada de Ferro Carajás

    Opened in 1985, this railway was built to move iron ore and other minerals from the Serra do Carajás to a new deep-water port at Ponta da Madeira near São Luis. It also operates the Ferrovia Norte-Sul (226 km) which runs south from Açailandia to Estreito. Operator Vale, which also ...

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    Cia Brasileira de Trens Urbanos (CBTU)

    CBTU is responsible for construction, maintenance and operation of the Federal suburban passenger services. It also administers the metro-type systems in Recife and Belo Horizonte, and suburban lines in Natal, João Pessoa and Maceió. AddressEstrada Velha da Tijuca 77-UsinaCEP 20531-080 Rio de JaneiroBrazilPhone+55 21 2575 3399Fax+55 21 2570 7343Emailimprensa@cbtu.gov.brWebsitewww.cbtu.gov.br ...

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    Companhia do Metrô da Bahia (Metrô de Salvador)

    Opened 2014; two-line network serving 20 stations. Test running from Lapa to Accesso Norte began in December 2011 and opened on June 11 2014 (6·5 km, initially 4 stations), with the link to Retiro opening with limited service in August 2014 (1·6 km, 1 station). An infill station at Bonocô ...

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    Associação Nacional das Empresas de Transportes Urbanos (NTU)

    National Association of Urban Transport Companies

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    Agência Nacional de Transportes Terrestres (ANTT), Brazil

    Amongst other responsibilities, ANTT manages the operating concessions of Brazil’s privatised railways. AddressSetor de Clubes Esportivos Sul - SCESLote 10Polo 8 do Projeto Orla70200-003 Brasília DFBrazilPhone+55 61 3410 1990Fax+55 61 3410 11400Emaildg@antt.gov.brWebsitewww.gov.br/antt

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    Associação Brasileira da Industria Ferroviaria (Abifer)

    Created in 1977, Abifer represents manufacturers and suppliers across all railway disciplines, and liaises with operators, government, financial institutions and other bodies. AddressAv Paulista 13139 andar conj 91201311-923 São PauloBrazilPhone+55 11 3289 1667Emailabifer@abifer.org.brWebsiteabifer.org.br