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The Trem do Corcovado was inaugurated in 1884 by the Brazilian emperor Dom Pedro II and has carried many important figures in its carriages, such as Popes, Kings, Princes, Presidents, Artists and Scientists.

Every year, more than six hundred thousand people are taken to the statue of Christ the Savior by the nearly century-old Corcovado Railway, the country’s oldest tourist excursion.

Besides marveling at the most beautiful landscapes of this wonderful city, visitors will also embark on an educational journey through Brazil’s recent history.

This is also an eco-tour. The train crosses the world’s largest urban forest: Tijuca National Park, part of the so-called Atlantic Forest, considered an example of nature conservation.

And everyone who travels on the Trem do Corcovado contributes to caring for the forest: the train runs on electricity, so it is in no way polluting. The Corcovado Railway was the first of its kind in Brazil to use electric power. It is even older than the statue of Christ itself and was inaugurated in 1884 by Emperor Dom Pedro II.

In fact, the Trem do Corcovado was used for four consecutive years to transport parts of the monument. At the time, the steam train was considered a true miracle of civil engineering, since it ran along a 3,824-meter railway line on completely steep terrain. In 1910, however, these trains were replaced by electric machines, and more recently, in 1979, the company Esfeco took over the management of the railway, bringing safer and more modern train models from Switzerland. The iconic Brazilian postcard had its cornerstone laid in 1922 and was inaugurated on October 12, 1931.