Estação Júlio Prestes - Sao Paulo, Brazil
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saopaulo1
S 23° 32.061 W 046° 38.413
23K E 332561 N 7396367
Built in 1875,by the Estrada de Ferro Sorocabana, the station was originally named Estacao Sao Paulo by the coffee barons in the Sao Paulo countryside.
Waymark Code: WM198P
Location: São Paulo, Brazil
Date Posted: 03/02/2007
Views: 49
The stattion's main purpose was to transporte coffee from the countryside to Sao Paulo. It was situated by Estacao da Luz to ficilitate the coffee storing.
In 1940 the station was renamed Julio Prestes after the governor of the State of Sao Paulo.
Eventually the railway days were over in Sao Paulo and the station was abandoned. In the 90s, Sao Paulo's governor decide to restore the station. It became Sala Sao Paulo; a huge music hall.
Is the station/depot currently used for railroad purposes?: No
Is the station/depot open to the public?: Yes
If the station/depot is not being used for railroad purposes, what is it currently used for?:
Sala Sao Paulo - A music hall for concerts.
What rail lines does/did the station/depot serve?: São Paulo Railway
Station/Depot Web Site: [Web Link]
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