The Brazil–Peru Railway or Bi-Oceanic Railway[1] is a proposed transcontinental railroad project that will link the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans via Bolivia. In 2017 it was estimated to cost € 12 billion.[2]
| Brazil–Peru Railway | |
|---|---|
| Overview | |
| Other name(s) | Bioceánico |
| Status | Under Planning |
| Locale | South America |
| Termini | |
| Service | |
| Type | Transcontinental railroad |
| Technical | |
| Track length | 3,750 km (2,330 mi) |
The project was brought up in 2013 by heads of state Evo Morales and Xi Jinping as an alternative to maritime shipping between China and South America’s Atlantic coast.[3]
On 6 December 2017 the head of state of Brazil and Bolivia signed an agreement for the upcoming track. There are two options for a track in a discussion: From Santos (Brazil) to Ilo (Peru) or from Santos (Brazil) to Matarani (Peru).[citation needed]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Berti, Adele (2020-03-12). "Will the Bi-Oceanic Railway ever see light at the end of the tunnel?". Railway Technology. Retrieved 2021-08-30.
- ^ "Transkontinentale Eisenbahn: Brasilien und Bolivien gehen das Jahrhundertprojekt an" (in German). 6 December 2017 – via www.faz.net.
- ^ Eva Grey (2018-04-30). "The Bi-Oceanic Corridor: a new railroad to rival maritime freight?". Railway Technology. Retrieved 2021-08-30.
Updated February 5th, 2020
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