The main evolution of transport systems in Brazil in the last 45 years is called the
"Road Option"

As we see in the table below, Brazilian Railroad Network has been decreasing its total amount in extension since the last 10 years, while an opposite movement happens with the Brazilian Road (Highway) Network.. It seems that a huge country like Brazil doesn't appear to notice the importance of Railroad Investments, concerning rail solutions..

The rail network represents no more than 23 % of total freight share market and only 2.3 % of passengers modals. Gauge distribution is rated in 82% of metric and 18 % of 1600 mm.
So, in a way or another, Big money is spent toi support the Road Option we are not wrong in saying that part of the "Brazilian Cost", is due in someway to the absence of a rail transportation.