Poços de Caldas Monorail

Poços de Caldas Monorail
Poços de Caldas Monorail
Overview
Native name	Brazilian Portuguese: Monotrilho de Poços de Caldas
Owner	J. Ferreira Ltda.
Locale	Poços de Caldas, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Transit type	Monorail
Number of lines	1
Number of stations	11
Operation
Began operation	1991
Ended operation	2003
Operator(s)	J. Ferreira Ltda.
Number of vehicles	1
Train length	2
Technical
System length	6 km (3.7 mi)

The Poços de Caldas Monorail was a monorail system that served the city of Poços de Caldas in the state of Minas Gerais, Brazil. Privately owned, the single elevated line connected the bus station to the centre of the city, a total of 6 km (3.7 mi) and 11 stations. Its operation started in 1991, only in test phases. In 2000, after the opening, the train derailed in a curve, leading to the opening in the floors of the car, no one was hurt. Since 2003, the system has been out of service and a section of the track was destroyed, making it impossible immediately to resume operations. There are plans for its renovation and for services to be reinstated.

External links

• "O monotrilho de Poços de Caldas". Vipbus (in Portuguese).
• "30 Anos de Monotrilho". Memória de Poços de Caldas (in Portuguese).