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dldance
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August 2003
From: Near Promentory UT
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Brasilian Rail Expansion
Posted by
dldance
on Thursday, March 17, 2005 12:54 PM
now we know where those narrow guage hopper cars are going. According to the Financial Times, the Brazilian government is leading a $408 million investment in improving rail service to increase their exports of soy beans and iron ore. They would also like to add 5,000 kilometers of new railway.
dd
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CSSHEGEWISCH
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March 2016
From: Burbank IL (near Clearing)
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Posted by
CSSHEGEWISCH
on Thursday, March 17, 2005 1:04 PM
Iron ore would explain the narrow gauge. EF Vitoria a Minas (home of the DDM45's) is meter gauge and is one of the world's top ore haulers. Imagine a meter-gauge DM&IR located in the tropics.
The daily commute is part of everyday life but I get two rides a day out of it. Paul
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dldance
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August 2003
From: Near Promentory UT
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Posted by
dldance
on Thursday, March 17, 2005 1:42 PM
I think I also remember seeing that this same road is buying used US EMD SD40's and converting them to 4 axle narrow guage trucks.
dd
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