FEASIBILITY STUDY OF THE INTERMODAL TERMINAL IN RIBAS DO RIO PARDO (MS) INTEGRATED WITH THE WESTERN RAILWAY NETWORK

This study examines the feasibility of implementing an intermodal 
terminal in Ribas do Rio Pardo, Mato Grosso do Sul, with integration into the 
Malha Oeste—currently under re-bidding—and subsequent connection to the 
Malha Paulista, enabling access to the Port of Santos. The analysis is motivated by 
regional road bottlenecks, particularly on BR-262, the need to enhance grain 
outflow, and the expansion projects underway at the Port of Santos to increase 
capacity. The research consolidates demand and cost data, draws upon official 
documents, and compares the project to the Rondonópolis Terminal, the largest 
grain terminal in Latin America. Feasibility studies are conducted to define 
terminal capacity, estimate required investments, and outline potential 
implementation strategies.