The 1,600mm gauge main-line railway from Sao Paulo in Brazil to the port of Santos (79km) features a steep section of nearly 11km at a formidable gradient of about 1:10. Until 1974 the line was worked by cable, then 3kV DC electric working with rack assistance was introduced. Locos rated at 2,820kW
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