Trem do Corcovado (Corcovado Railway)

Trem do Corcovado
Brazil
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The Journey

Navigate from Cosme Velho to Cristo Redentor (Corcovado Summit) across a span of 4km.

Scenery Highlights
  • Guanabara Bay aerial panoramic views from the ascent
  • Tijuca National Forest canopy — largest urban rainforest in the world
  • Christ the Redeemer monument from below on the approach
  • Rio de Janeiro south zone coastline from the summit platform
Quick Facts
  • Duration

    0.33 hours

  • Distance

    4 km

  • Est. Price

    Affordable (R$ 70–134 depending on class)

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Classes & Accommodations

Meals: None

Ensuite: No

Meals: None

Ensuite: No

Meals: None

Ensuite: No

Engine / Locomotive

Electric traction motors (750V DC third rail)

Locomotive Weight

Varies by trainset

Track Gauge

1,100 mm (broad gauge)

Braking Technology

Rack and pinion braking system (Abt system) for steep gradients + standard friction brakes on level sections

Route Engineering Challenges

  • Extremely steep gradient requiring rack-and-pinion cogwheel technology

  • Dense tropical forest environment requiring regular vegetation clearance

  • Third rail electrification in exposed mountain conditions

  • Limited space at Corcovado summit for station infrastructure

Opened

1884 — oldest tourist railway in Brazil

Route length

4 km (Cosme Velho to Corcovado Summit)

Journey time

~20 minutes each way

Maximum elevation

~704 m above sea level at Corcovado Summit

Rolling stock

Modern trains introduced 2019 (replaced 1980s sets)

Quick Facts
  • Duration

    0.33 hours

  • Distance

    4 km

  • Est. Price

    Affordable (R$ 70–134 depending on class)

Official Booking Provider