Line 9 (CPTM)

Line 9 (Emerald) (Portuguese: Linha 9–Esmeralda), formerly Line C (Sky Blue) (Linha C–Celeste) and Line C (Emerald) (Linha C–Esmeralda), is one of the thirteen lines that make up the São Paulo Metro Rail Transport Network in Brazil and one of the three lines operated by ViaMobilidade.^[1]

StatusOperational

OwnerGovernment of the State of São Paulo

LocaleGreater São Paulo, Brazil

Termini

• Osasco
• Varginha

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Line 9 (Emerald)
Overview
Status	Operational
Owner	Government of the State of São Paulo
Locale	Greater São Paulo, Brazil
Termini	Osasco Varginha
Connecting lines	Current: Future: Planned:  20
Stations	21 4 in project
Service
Type	Commuter rail
System	São Paulo Metropolitan Trains
Services	Osasco ↔ Varginha Pinheiros ↔ Jurubatuba (peak hour)
Operator(s)	ViaMobilidade (Motiva)
Depot(s)	Presidente Altino rail yard Grajaú rail yard Varginha rail yard
Rolling stock	152 CAF 7000 Series (19 trains) 64 CAF 7500 Series (8 trains) 280 CAF 8500 Series (35 trains) 200 Alstom 8900 Series (25 trains)
History
Opened	25 January 1957; 69 years ago (1957-01-25)
Last extension	10 August 2021; 4 years ago (2021-08-10)
Technical
Line length	39.1 km (24.3 mi)
Character	At-grade
Track gauge	1,600 mm (5 ft 3 in)
Old gauge	1,000 mm (3 ft 3+3⁄8 in)
Electrification	Overhead line, 3,000 V DC
Operating speed	80 km/h (50 mph)
Signalling	Automatic block signaling
Route map Legend to Amador Bueno Osasco Viaduto Dona Ignez Collino Viaduto Guerino Spitaletti Presidente Altino rail yard Presidente Altino Viaduto Único Gallafrio Osasco São Paulo SP-15 Marginal Pinheiros Imperatriz Leopoldina (planned) Domingos de Moraes (planned) Lapa rail yard to Jundiaí Lapa (planned)  20  Viaduto Comendador Elias Nagib Breim Água Branca (planned) to Palmeiras–Barra Funda to Júlio Prestes Ceasa Ponte do Jaguaré Villa Lobos–Jaguaré Cidade Universitária Pinheiros Ponte Bernardo Goldfarb Ponte Eusébio Matoso Hebraica–Rebouças Cidade Jardim Ponte Eng° Roberto R. Zuccolo Vila Olímpia Ponte Eng° Ari Torres Berrini Ponte Octávio Frias de Oliveira to Jabaquara/Aeroporto de Congonhas Ponte Morumbi Ponte Nova Morumbi Morumbi to São Paulo–Morumbi Granja Julieta Ponte Laguna João Dias Viaduto João Dias Viaduto Transamérica Santo Amaro Socorro Ponte Socorro Jurubatuba Ponte Jurubatuba Pinheiros River Autódromo Primavera–Interlagos Av. Dona Belmina Marin Grajaú Grajaú rail yard Bruno Covas/Mendes–Vila Natal Varginha Varginha rail yard

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The line was previously operated by Fepasa, and subsequently by CPTM. Since 27 January 2022, ViaMobilidade has been operating it under a contract for 30 years, along with Line 8-Diamond.^[2][3]