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High-speed rail in Brazil
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The TAV (Portuguese: Trem de Alta Velocidade, meaning high-speed train) is Brazil's first planned high-speed rail service. The first line is proposed to run between Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo. It will travel 403 kilometres (250 mi) between Barão de Mauá station and Campo de Marte Airport. The journey will take 85 minutes, reaching a maximum speed of 350 kilometres per hour (220 mph).[1]
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Overview | |
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Service type | Inter-city tilting train |
Status | Planned |
Locale | Southeastern Brazil |
Current operator(s) | TAV Brasil |
Ridership | 33 million (estimate) |
Route | |
Termini | Campinas Rio de Janeiro |
Stops | 10 |
Distance travelled | 510.8 km (317.4 mi) |
Average journey time | 2 hours and 33 minutes |
Train number(s) | 42 (2014) – 84 (2024) |
On-board services | |
Class(es) | Business and first class |
Disabled access | Fully accessible |
Seating arrangements | Airline-style coach seating |
Catering facilities | On-board café, and at-seat meals in first class |
Baggage facilities | Checked baggage available at selected stations |
Technical | |
Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge |
Operating speed | 350 km/h (220 mph) maximum 300 km/h (190 mph) average |
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The entire TAV project was originally budgeted at $231 billion,[1] supported by private and international investors rather than the federal government.[2] There have been several attempts to finance and launch the project, but construction has not started.[3]