Corcovado Rack Railway

The Corcovado Rack Railway (Portuguese: Trem do Corcovado) is a mountain rack railway in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, from Cosme Velho to the summit of Corcovado at an elevation of 710 m (2,329 ft). The summit is famous for its giant statue of Christ the Redeemer and for its views over the city and beaches.

Corcovado Rack Railway
A Stadler train, photographed in 2019
Overview
StatusOperating
Owner
LocaleRio de Janeiro, Brazil
Termini
Stations4 active
1 closed
Service
TypeRack railway
Operator(s)Esfeco
History
Opened10 July 1884 (1884-07-10)
Technical
Line length3.8 km (2.36 mi)
Rack systemRiggenbach
Track gauge1,000 mm (3 ft 3+38 in) metre gauge
Minimum radius100 m (330 ft)
ElectrificationTwo three-phase 900 V AC 60 Hz
overhead wires
Operating speed25 km/h (16 mph)
Highest elevation670 m (2,198 ft)
Maximum incline300‰
Route map

Cosme Velho
Morro do Inglês
Silvestre
opened 1884
closed 1966
Paineiras
Cristo Redentor
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