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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 linked 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 the Art Deco style.
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| Coordinates | 22°54′12.29″S 43°11′29.20″W / 22.9034139°S 43.1914444°W | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Owned by |  Government of the State of Rio de Janeiro | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operated by | SuperVia | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Platforms | Island and side platforms | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Structure type | At-grade | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Architectural style | Art deco | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Station code | CBL/DPO | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Opened | 29 March 1858 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Rebuilt | 1943 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Electrified | 1937 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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In popular culture
editIn cinema
editThe film Central Station, by Walter Salles, is set in the station of the same name. [2]
References
edit- ^ "Central - Sobre a Estação". MetrôRio. Retrieved 16 September 2014.
- ^ McCarthy, Todd (8 February 1998). "Central Station". Variety. Retrieved 31 January 2024.
External links
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Media related to Estação Central do Brasil at Wikimedia Commons
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