The Brazil–Peru Railway or Bi-Oceanic Railway[1] is a proposed transcontinental railroad project that will link the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans via Bolivia. In 2017 it was estimated to cost 12 billion.[2]

Brazil–Peru Railway
Overview
Other name(s)Bioceánico
StatusUnder Planning
LocaleSouth America
Termini
Service
TypeTranscontinental railroad
Technical
Track length3,750 km (2,330 mi)

The project was brought up in 2013 by heads of state Evo Morales and Xi Jinping as an alternative to maritime shipping between China and South America’s Atlantic coast.[3]

On 6 December 2017 the head of state of Brazil and Bolivia signed an agreement for the upcoming track. There are two options for a track in a discussion: From Santos (Brazil) to Ilo (Peru) or from Santos (Brazil) to Matarani (Peru).[citation needed]

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  1. ^ Berti, Adele (2020-03-12). "Will the Bi-Oceanic Railway ever see light at the end of the tunnel?". Railway Technology. Retrieved 2021-08-30.
  2. ^ "Transkontinentale Eisenbahn: Brasilien und Bolivien gehen das Jahrhundertprojekt an" (in German). 6 December 2017 – via www.faz.net.
  3. ^ Eva Grey (2018-04-30). "The Bi-Oceanic Corridor: a new railroad to rival maritime freight?". Railway Technology. Retrieved 2021-08-30. Updated February 5th, 2020