Central do Brasil

Central do Brasil
View of the station and its clock tower
Location

Brazil
Coordinates
Owned by Government of the State of Rio de Janeiro
Operated by SuperVia
PlatformsIsland and side platforms
Connections
  •  1   2 
  •  2   3 
  • Américo Mourano Road Terminal
Construction
Structure typeAt-grade
Architectural styleArt deco
Other information
Station codeCBL/DPO
History
Opened29 March 1858 (1858-03-29)
Rebuilt1943
Electrified1937
Previous names
  • Estação do Campo
  • Estação da Corte
  • Dom Pedro II
Services
Preceding station   SuperVia   Following station
TerminusDeodoro
toward Deodoro
Santa Cruz
toward Santa Cruz
Japeri
toward Japeri
Belford Roxo
toward Belford Roxo
Saracuruna
toward Saracuruna
Out-of-system interchange
Preceding station   Rio de Janeiro Metro   Following station
toward Uruguai
Line 1
toward Pavuna
Line 2
Location
Central do Brasil
Location within Rio de Janeiro
Track layout
13
12
11
10
9
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
(Platform numbers)
to Praça da Bandeira
to São Cristóvão
For the 1998 film, see Central do Brasil (film). For the decrepit railway, see Estrada de Ferro Central do Brasil.

Central do Brasil (Portuguese pronunciation: [sẽˈtɾaw du bɾaˈziw]) is a major train station in the Brazilian city of Rio de Janeiro. It is the last stop of Rio's railway network, as well as a hub for connection with the city subway[1] and a bus station. Central do Brasil was also a preeminent stop in the interstate Central do Brasil railroad, which did link Rio de Janeiro with São Paulo and Minas Gerais, though the railroad is now deactivated. The station is located in downtown Rio de Janeiro, along the Avenida Presidente Vargas and across from the Campo de Santana park. It was built in Art deco style.

The station in 1899

References
  1. "Central - Sobre a Estação". MetrôRio. Retrieved 16 September 2014.

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