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Nicknamed "the Hummer of Mercosur" when it was released by presidents of Argentina and Brazil, Néstor Kirchner and Lula da Silva in 2005, the Gaucho Project was first abandoned by the Brazilian Government and finally cancelled by the Argentina Government in 2016. [1] Brazil then focused on developing the Chivunk fast attack vehicle. [3]
Brazil today has only a few heritage railways and two long-distance trains operated by Vale on narrow gauge that are more of a tourist attraction because of the scenic journey than a transportation system, especially because of the slow operating speed (60 km/h maximum), making Brazil's land public transportation infrastructure one of the worst ...
Provincial railroads in Brazil in the 19th century. The history of rail transport in Brazil dates back to 1835. In that year, Brazil's first Imperial decree was assigned to authorize a railroad which would connect Rio de Janeiro, Minas Gerais, Bahia, São Paulo and Rio Grande provinces and the main station would be in the Neutral Municipality (Corte) of Rio de Janeiro. [1]
The history of rail transportation dates back nearly 500 years and includes systems with man or horsepower and rails of wood (or occasionally stone). This was usually for moving coal from the mine down to a river, from where it could continue by boat, with a flanged wheel running on a rail.
Brazil even invested 1.5% of the country's budget in infrastructure in the 1970s, being the time when the most investment was made in highways; but in the 1990s, only 0.1% of the budget was invested in this sector, maintaining an average of 0.5% in the 2000s and 2010, insufficient amounts for the construction of an adequate road network.
Aviation history of Brazil (4 C, 5 P) D. Defunct transport companies of Brazil (1 C) Transport disasters in Brazil (4 C) M. Maritime history of Brazil (3 C) R.
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