High-speed rail in Brazil

TAV BrasilTAV Brasil map. Stretch Rio/São Paulo/CampinasOverviewService typeInter-city tilting trainStatusPlannedLocaleSoutheastern BrazilCurrent operatorTAV BrasilRidership33 million (estimate)RouteTerminiCampinasRio de JaneiroStops10Distance travelled510.8 km (317.4 mi)Average journey time2 hours and 33 minutesTrain number42 (2014) – 84 (2024)On-board servicesClassesBusiness and first classDisabled accessFully accessibleSeating arrangementsAirline-style coach seatingCatering facilitiesOn-board café, and at-seat meals in first classBaggage facilitiesChecked baggage available at selected stationsTechnicalTrack gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gaugeOperating speed350 km/h (220 mph) maximum 300 km/h (190 mph) average The TAV (Portuguese: Trem de Alta Velocidade, meaning high-speed train) is Brazil's first planned high-speed rail service. The first line is proposed to run between Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo. It will travel 403 kilometres (250 mi) between Barão de Mauá Station and Campo de Marte Airport. The journey will take 85 minutes, reaching a maximum speed of 350 kilometres per hour (220 mph). The entire TAV project was originally budgeted at $231 billion, support