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Rumo Logística Announced a New Billion-Dollar Investment in Brazil’s Railway Infrastructure. The Company Will Allocate R$ 2 Billion in 2025 for the Construction of the Mega State Railway of Mato Grosso, a Strategic Project to Connect the Agricultural Hubs of Rondonópolis and Lucas do Rio Verde.
The initiative for the mega railway is part of a broader investment plan, which calls for total funding between R$ 5.8 billion and R$ 6.5 billion over the year. The project promises to revolutionize grain transportation in Brazil, reducing logistical costs and increasing the capacity for output distribution.
The Billion-Dollar Investment in the Mega Railway
The construction of the mega railway is an essential step for the modernization of Brazil’s railway sector. In addition to the R$ 2 billion allocated for the project in 2025, Rumo has already invested R$ 2 billion in the 2023-2024 biennium.
The company remains committed to expanding the country’s railway infrastructure and anticipates new investments in the coming years. According to Guilherme Machado, CFO of Rumo, financial studies for 2026 are still underway, but the projection of R$ 5 billion announced last year remains valid.
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Expansion of the State Railway of Mato Grosso
The new railway will be 700 km long and will pass through 16 municipalities, including a branch that will connect the capital Cuiabá to the Port of Santos (SP). The goal is to optimize the transportation of grains and industrial products, ensuring greater efficiency in distribution.
The first phase of the project covers 160 km, linking Primavera do Leste, Tomaquino, and Campo Verde, and is expected to be operational by 2026. With this structure, Rumo aims to speed up cargo movement and reduce the overload on road transportation.
Economic and Logistical Impacts of the Project
The new mega railway will bring significant impacts to Brazil’s agribusiness. Upon completion of the project, Rumo estimates transporting between 82 and 86 billion TKUs in 2025, a growth of at least 2% compared to the previous year.
The revenue expectation is also positive. The projected EBITDA for 2025 is between R$ 8.1 billion and R$ 8.7 billion, an advance over the R$ 7.7 billion of 2024.
In addition to grain transportation, which represents the majority of the company’s operations, new contracts have been signed for the movement of cellulose and bauxite. This ensures a diversification of revenue and greater financial stability for the company.
Infrastructure and Modernization of Railway Transportation
Rumo is also investing in expanding port capacity at the Port of Santos, in partnership with the American company CHS. The goal is to avoid logistical bottlenecks and prepare the infrastructure for the growing demand for exports.
The new terminal from CHS, expected to be completed by the end of the decade, is set to add 9 million tons of grains and 3.5 million tons of fertilizers to the port’s flow.
Rumo is modernizing the Paulista Network and expanding the Central Network, which connects Palmas (TO) to Estrela d’Oeste (SP). This movement is expected to reach between 7 million and 8 million tons per year, strengthening the flow of cargo from the Midwest and Southeast.
The Impact of the Authorized Railway Olacyr de Moraes (F.A.T.O)
Another initiative by Rumo is the construction of the Authorized Railway Olacyr de Moraes (F.A.T.O), the first state railway project in Brazil. With an estimated investment of R$ 9 billion to R$ 11 billion, the railway has the potential to transform the logistics of the national agribusiness.
The F.A.T.O. will feature 730 km of tracks, connecting Rondonópolis to Cuiabá, Nova Mutum, and Lucas do Rio Verde. The new railway modality is expected to transport 120 million tons of grains and 20 million tons of industrial goods over a period of nine years.
Moreover, the construction of the mega railway is expected to generate over 160,000 jobs just in the initial phase, boosting the economy and creating new opportunities for the local population.
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