The Vitória-Minas Railway (Portuguese: Estrada de Ferro Vitória a Minas; EFVM) is a railway line linking the cities of Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais and Vitória, Espírito Santo, in Brazil. The first stretch of the railway, between Vitória and Diamantina, was inaugurated on 13 May 1904.[1] The line is one of the few in Brazil to carry passengers as well as cargo.

Estrada de Ferro Vitória a Minas
The railway next to BR-381 in Timóteo
Overview
Service typeInter-city
StatusOperational
LocaleMinas Gerais and Espírito Santo
First service13 May 1904 (1904-05-13)
Current operator(s)Vale S.A.
Websitevale.com/passenger-train
Route
TerminiBelo Horizonte
Vitória
Stops25
Distance travelled905 km (562 mi)
Average journey time13 hours–13 hours, 10 minutes
Service frequency2 per day
On-board services
Class(es)Economic, executive and accessible
Disabled accessFully accessible
Seating arrangements4 across in Economic Class, 3 across in Executive Class
Catering facilitiesOn-board café, at-seat meals
Entertainment facilitiesVideo monitors in Economic Class, personal sound system in Executive Class
Baggage facilitiesOverhead bins and racks; no checked luggage
Technical
Track gauge1,000 mm (3 ft 3+38 in) metre gauge
Operating speed70 km/h (43 mph)

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References

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  1. ^ "EFVM history". Museu Vale. Retrieved 3 November 2018.