RAILWAY REHABILITATI

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The Technical Report on a Priority Rehabilitation Project of the Central do Brazil Railway will provide financing for the rehabilitation project as recommended by the Joint Commission. This program consist of five projects designed to improve the traffic capacity and the operating efficiency of the railway. These five projects are as follows: Lengthening of passing sidings between Belo Horizonte and Lafayette, expansion of yards at Lafayette, with a total track increase of 23,200 meters and installation of 50 turnout apparatuses. Rehabilitation of main tracks between Rio de Janeiro, Sao Paulo and Belo Horizonte. Construction at Barra do Pirai of a diesel maintenance and repair shop for the servicing of all diesel-electric locomotives operating on the broad gauge lines of the system. Construction of the Arara marshalling yard at Rio de Janeiro with a capacity of 700 freight cars for the handling of freight to and from the port of Rio de Janeiro, The acquisition of 2,265 new all steel or steel under frame freight cars. The above mentioned projects are considered as urgent ones requiring prompt implementation.