Maceió Urban Rail

Maceió Urban Rail (Portuguese: Sistema de Trens Urbanos de Maceió) is the 32.1-kilometre (19.9 mi) metre gauge diesel commuter rail line that serves the city of Maceió, Alagoas, Brazil. The line connects Maceió with two cities in the metropolitan area, Satuba and Rio Largo (the line's northern terminus).[1]

Maceió Urban Rail
Overview
Native nameSistema de Trens Urbanos de Maceió
LocaleMaceió, Alagoas, Brazil
Termini
  • Maceió
  • Lourenço Albuquerque
Stations15[1]
Service
TypeCommuter rail
Operator(s)CBTU
Rolling stock3 locomotives & 21 cars[1]
Daily ridership11,000[1]
History
Opened31 December 2011 (2011-12-31)[1]
Technical
Line length32.1 km (19.9 mi)
Track gauge1,000 mm (3 ft 3+3⁄8 in) metre gauge

Background

The project has a fund of R$174 million to construct its railway line. The first stage of the project is working with eight cars in the passages Bebedouro/Central Station and Center/Mangabeira. It was later planned to expand operation to cover the route between Maceió and Lourenço Albuquerque.

References
  1. "Sistemas - Maceió". CBTU. Retrieved 2014-11-21.

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