Corcovado Rack Railway

The Corcovado Train (Portuguese: Trem do Corcovado) is a rack railway in Rio de Janeiro in Brazil, from Cosme Velho to the summit of the Corcovado Mountain at an altitude of 710 m (2,329 ft). The summit is known for its statue of Christ the Redeemer and its views over the city and beaches of Rio. It is one of the few remaining railways using three-phase electric power with two overhead wires, at 800 V 60 Hz. The line has been ridden by many famous people, including Pope Pius XII, Pope John Paul II, Alberto Santos-Dumont, Albert Einstein and Diana, Princess of Wales.

Corcovado Rack Railway

The Corcovado Train (Portuguese: Trem do Corcovado) is a rack railway in Rio de Janeiro in Brazil, from Cosme Velho to the summit of the Corcovado Mountain at an altitude of 710 m (2,329 ft). The summit is known for its statue of Christ the Redeemer and its views over the city and beaches of Rio. It is one of the few remaining railways using three-phase electric power with two overhead wires, at 800 V 60 Hz. The line has been ridden by many famous people, including Pope Pius XII, Pope John Paul II, Alberto Santos-Dumont, Albert Einstein and Diana, Princess of Wales.