Trans-Amazonian Railway
Overview
Other name(s)EF-354
Twin Ocean Railroad[1]
Native nameFerrovia Transoceânica
StatusUnder Planning
LocaleSouth America
Termini
Service
TypeTranscontinental railroad
Technical
Track length5,600 km (3,500 mi)
Track gauge1,435 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

References

  1. ↑ "Li's visit to Latin America draws attention to Twin Ocean Railroad Connection project". People's Daily. 22 May 2015. Retrieved 26 May 2015.
  2. ↑ Watts, Jonathan (16 May 2015). "China's Amazonian railway 'threatens uncontacted tribes' and the rainforest". The Guardian. Retrieved 26 May 2015.
  3. ↑ "China, Brazil, Peru Eye Transcontinental Railway Megaproject". International Business Times. 19 May 2015. Retrieved 26 May 2015.


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