Vitória-Minas Railway
The Vitória-Minas Railway (Estrada de Ferro Vitória a Minas; EFVM) is a railway line linking the cities of Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais and Vitória, Espírito Santo, in Brazil. The first stretch of the railway, between Vitória and Diamantina, was inaugurated on 13 May 1904.[1] The line is one of the few in Brazil to carry passengers as well as cargo.
The railway in Fundão, Espírito Santo
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Inter-city |
| Status | Operational |
| Locale | Southeastern Brazil (except São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro) |
| First service | 13 May 1904 |
| Current operator(s) | Vale |
| Website | Trem de Passageiros da EFVM |
| Route | |
| Start | Belo Horizonte |
| Stops | 25 |
| End | Vitória |
| Distance travelled | 905 km (562 mi) |
| Average journey time | 13 hours–13 hours, 10 minutes |
| Service frequency | 2 per day |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | Economic, executive and accessible |
| Disabled access | Fully accessible |
| Seating arrangements | 4 across in Economic Class, 3 across in Executive Class |
| Catering facilities | On-board café, at-seat meals |
| Entertainment facilities | Video monitors in Economic Class, personal sound system in Executive Class |
| Baggage facilities | Overhead bins and racks; no checked luggage |
| Technical | |
| Track gauge | 1,000 mm (3 ft 3 3⁄8 in) metre gauge |
| Operating speed | 70 km/h (43 mph) |
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