The Japeri Line is a commuter rail line operated by SuperVia.

Japeri Line
Diagram of the line
Overview
Native nameLinha Japeri
StatusOperational
Owner Government of the State of Rio de Janeiro
LocaleGreater Rio de Janeiro
Termini
Stations20
Service
TypeCommuter rail
SystemSuperVia
Operator(s) SuperVia
Rolling stock
Technical
Line length61 km (38 mi)
CharacterAt-grade
Track gauge1,600 mm (5 ft 3 in)
Electrification3,000 V DC catenary
Operating speed80 km/h (50 mph)
Route map

Central do Brasil
Teleférico da Providência Bus interchange
Viad. São Pedro/São Paulo
Canal do Mangue
Av. Francisco Bicalho
Elev. Prof. Engº Rufino
de Almeida Pizarro
São Cristóvão
Maracanã
Saracuruna
Belford Roxo
switches to local during
late nights and weekends
São Francisco Xavier
Riachuelo
Sampaio
Engenho Novo
Silva Freire
open
10am−3pm
Engenho de Dentro
Jacaré River
Piedade
Quintino
Cascadura
Madureira
Oswaldo Cruz
Fontinha River
Bento Ribeiro
Marechal Hermes
Deodoro
switches to local during
late nights and weekends
Acari River
Ricardo de Albuquerque
Anchieta
Olinda
Nilópolis
Sapucaí River
Édson Passos
Dona Eugênia River
Mesquita
Presidente Juscelino
Silver River
Nova Iguaçu
Comendador Soares
Austin
Austin level crossing
Queimados River
Queimados
Santo Antônio River
Engenheiro Pedreira
Japeri
Paracambi

History

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The line begins in Central do Brasil station and ends in Japeri station, where it's possible to transfer to trains of Paracambi Line.[1]

Due to the lower train fare when compared to intermunicipal buses running similar routes, it is the line with the highest demand, especially in station which connect the Baixada Fluminense with the North Side, the West Side and the Center of the city of Rio de Janeiro. The demand is high between the first five stations of this line and Central do Brasil, representing a significant amount of trips in the system.

On weekdays before 9 PM, all of the Japeri Line trains circulate between Central do Brasil and Deodoro station as express. There are daily departures between Central do Brasil and Nova Iguaçu station during peak hours, so as to offer more comfort in critical hours. .[2]

The average headway during peak hours is 10 minutes.

The route is the longest of all SuperVia lines and the one with the longest acceleration time of the trains between Engenheiro Pedreira and Japeri, with 5 to 7 minutes of acceleration, and reaching speeds above 80 km/h (50 mph).

The Dom Pedro II-Japeri line is the initial branch of the defunct Center Line of Central do Brasil Railway. The stretch between Japeri and Monte Azul, Minas Gerais is currently operated only for cargo trains.

As of March 2024, this line operates with the following pattern:

Towards Japeri: 4:20 A.M.- 9 A.M: Local 9 A.M. - 8:43 PM: Express, making an additional stop at Silva Freire station between 10 A.M. and 3 P.M. 9 P.M. - 11 P.M.: Local On the evening peak some trains terminate at Nova Iguaçu station. These trains run express.

Towards Central: 3:48 A.M.- 2:12 P.M.: Express, making an adittional stop at Silva Freire station between 10 A.M. and 3 P.M. 2:12 P.M. - 10:22 P.M.: Local On the morning peak, there are extra trains that depart from Nova Iguaçu station. These trains run express.

Stations

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Code Station Municipality Connections
CBL Central do Brasil Rio de Janeiro   Santa Cruz Belford Roxo Saracuruna
   1   2 
   2   3 
  Teleférico da Providência
  Américo Fontenelle Bus Terminal
SCO São Cristóvão Rio de Janeiro   Santa Cruz Belford Roxo Saracuruna
   1   2 
MNA Maracanã Rio de Janeiro   Santa Cruz Belford Roxo Saracuruna
   1   2 
SFE Silva Freire Rio de Janeiro
EDO Olímpica de Engenho de Dentro Rio de Janeiro   Santa Cruz
MRA Madureira Rio de Janeiro   Santa Cruz
  TransCarioca
DEO Deodoro Rio de Janeiro   Santa Cruz
N/A Ricardo de Albuquerque Rio de Janeiro
N/A Anchieta Rio de Janeiro
N/A Olinda Nilópolis
N/A Nilópolis Nilópolis
N/A Édson Passos Mesquita
N/A Mesquita Mesquita
N/A Presidente Juscelino Mesquita
N/A Nova Iguaçu Nova Iguaçu
N/A Comendador Soares Nova Iguaçu
N/A Austin Nova Iguaçu
N/A Queimados Queimados
N/A Engenheiro Pedreira Japeri
N/A Japeri Japeri   Paracambi

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Estações de Trem - a história conta nosso passado em trilhos". Casa Fluminense (in Portuguese). 19 November 2017. Retrieved 12 January 2021.
  2. ^ "SuperVia promove mudanças na operação dos trens a partir desta segunda (08)". Diário do Transporte (in Portuguese). 7 June 2020. Retrieved 12 January 2021.
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