title: Improvements in the Brazilian agricultural products logistic network using a railway design method and a GIS-based optimization model
abstract: Brazil is a country of continental dimensions, so it is very frequent the need to transport products through distances of over 2,000 km. Historically, freight transportation is heavily based on road mode, although it is not the most economical and environmentally efficient mode for long distances. In the past few years, the Brazilian government has focused on a more balanced and rational transportation matrix, with several planned projects aimed at linking high production areas to exporting port