Trans-Amazonian Railway

The Trans-Amazonian Railway is a proposed transcontinental railroad megaproject that will link the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans via the Amazon Forest.[2] It is estimated to cost $10 billion.[3]

Trans-Amazonian Railway
Overview
Other name(s)EF-354
Twin Ocean Railroad[1]
Native nameFerrovia Transoceânica
TypeTranscontinental railroad
StatusUnder Planning
LocaleSouth America
TerminiIlo, Peru
Port of Açu, Brazil
Technical
Track length5,600 km (3,500 mi)

As of June 2017, 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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