Corcovado
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Corcovado is a mountain in central Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. It is a 710-metre granite peak located in the Tijuca Forest, a national park.
View of Corcovado, with Christ the Redeemer, looking north
Corcovado before the construction of Christ the Redeemer, 19th century
Corcovado seen from Urca
The statue of Christ the Redeemer atop Corcovado
Corcovado Rack Railway
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The Corcovado Rack Railway is a mountain rack railway in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, from Cosme Velho to the summit of Corcovado at an elevation of 710 m. The summit is famous for its giant statue of Chri
A Stadler train, photographed in 2019
Construction of the rail line c. 1884
Paineiras station c. 1897, well before the construction of Christ the Redeemer
An old train, photographed in 2005.