Vitória-Minas Railway

The Vitória-Minas Railway (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.

Vitória-Minas Railway
Overview
Native nameEstrada de Ferro Vitória a Minas
TypeHeavy rail
StatusOperational
LocaleBrazil
Operation
Opened13 May 1904 (1904-05-13)
Operator(s)Vale
Technical
Track gauge1,000 mm (3 ft 3 38 in) metre gauge

References

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


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