Foundation
Companhia Carris de Ferro de Lisboa was founded in Rio de Janeiro on 18 September 1872. The intention was to implement an American-type transport system in Lisbon, with horse-drawn carriages running on tracks. The implementation was authorised on 14 November of the same year.
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