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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 (2329 ft). The summit is known for its statue of Christ the Redeemer and its views over the city and beaches of Rio.The line is 3.8 km (2.4 mi) long. It is a 1000 mm (3 ft 3 3⁄8 in) gauge rack railway using the Riggenbach rack system. The line was opened by Emperor Dom Pedro II on 9 October 1884.
