Estrada de Ferro Central do Brasil - Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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saopaulo1
S 22° 54.243 W 043° 11.479
23K E 685508 N 7465961
Rio de Janeiro's historic train station.
Waymark Code: WM1F5Y
Location: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Date Posted: 04/24/2007
Views: 81
This railway station was envisioned by Brazilian emperor Dom Pedro II as connecting the states of Sao Paulo, Rio de Janeiro and Minas Gerais. The work started in 1855 and the first part was opened 3 years later.
Train ridership declined in the 1950s with the building of the interstate federal highway connecting Sao Paulo and Rio. Now the station is used only by the Supervia, a train that goes to the urban suburbs of Rio de Janeiro.
Is the station/depot currently used for railroad purposes?: Yes
Is the station/depot open to the public?: Yes
What rail lines does/did the station/depot serve?: Companhia de Estrada de Ferro D. Pedro II
Station/Depot Web Site: [Web Link]
If the station/depot is not being used for railroad purposes, what is it currently used for?: Not listed
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