Estação Ribeirão Pires - Ribeirão Pires, Brazil
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saopaulo1
S 23° 42.833 W 046° 24.891
23K E 355768 N 7376733
The train station in Ribeirão Pires dates back to 1885.
Waymark Code: WM1NWJ
Location: São Paulo, Brazil
Date Posted: 06/11/2007
Views: 46
It was built as part of the Sao Paulo Railway line in 1885. Two years later Italian immigrants arrived in the village. By 1953 Ribeirão Pires became a city. The station has been used as an urban train (part of the CPTM) since 1994.
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?: Sao Paulo Railway Company (old) CPTM (current)
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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