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. The line connects Maceió with two cities in the metropolitan area, Satuba and Rio Largo (the line's northern terminus).

Background

The project has a fund of R$174 million to construct its railway line. The first stage of the project is working with eight cars in the passages Bebedouro/Central Station and Center/Mangabeira. It was later planned to expand operation to cover the route between Maceió and Lourenço Albuquerque.

References

External links

CBTU Maceió – official webpage
Metre gauge railways in Brazil {{Brazil-rail-transport-stub