In Minas Gerais, the railroads have a long history. The train stations in Minas Gerais are not only among some of the oldest in the country, but also carry in their history remarkable representations of their time.
The first railroad in the state was part of the Estrada de Ferro Central do Brasil, built between 1855 and 1858, it was part of a long network that covered three states in addition to Minas, Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo. In Minas, the trail followed the valley of the Rio das Velhas to the Rio São Francisco, joining the south to the north.
It formed part of the Estrada de Ferro Central do Brasil, built between 1855 and 1858, it formed part of a wide network that covered three states in addition to Minas, Río de Janeiro and São Paulo. In Minas, the path followed the valley from the Rio das Velhas to the Rio São Francisco, joining the south with the north.
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Railroad stations in Minas Gerais
Estação de Ribeirão Vermelho
Belonging to the section of the Antônio Carlos – Paraopeba line, on the Ribeirão Vermelho branch, the Ribeirão Vermelho Station is the first of ten, originally created adjacent to the Estrada de Ferro Oeste originally in 1888. This station transported its last passengers in August 1996. Next to it is the Rio Grande road-rail bridge. Its building remains preserved despite government abandonment.
Estação de São João del-Rei
The São João del-Rei Station, or the Chagas Dória Station, is a train station located in the municipality of São João del-Rei. Also belonging to the Antônio Carlos – Paraopeba line is a station on the Ramal Águas Santas, listed by the Union as a historical heritage..
At the time with great demand, the station and the Águas Santas branch were one of the most popular railroad stations in Minas Gerais. It was expanded from year to year, first in 1910 with the expansion of the stops, and then in 1911 with the inauguration of a new building. It was one of the busiest stations in the state.
Estação de Tiradentes
Tiradentes station, which was also on the Antônio Carlos – Paraopeba line and on the Águas Santas branch, was listed by the municipality of Tiradentes itself. Being a city with an important historical relationship with the country, naturally its station is one of the most important railroad stations in Minas Gerais.
With the train passing through the entire municipality, it was the main one for that branch/line. It was built in 1880.
Estações da Estrada de Ferro Vitória a Minas
Some of the largest railroad stations in Minas Gerais are located on the Vitória a Minas Railroad.
Its history began in 1904, with the first stretch built in the midst of a private interest of Companhia Vale do Rio Doce, to transport crops along the Rio Doce. Later, in 1910, the British bought and used electric implements to be able to transport ores from Itabira. However, the electric technology was never really implemented, and after a few years, the sector started to be commanded by Cia Vale do Rio Doce again, which even has a museum installed in the old Pedro Nolasco Station building.
It is the most profitable railroad in the state and in the country, and one of the only ones that still accommodate passengers, which is something very rare among the existing stations in the country.
Among its stations are: Estação do Calado, one of the three largest stations on the Vitória Minas Railroad, which had its building demolished for the construction of a bus station; the Dois Irmãos Station that operates and transports passengers in the municipality of Barão de Cocais; the Governador Valadares Station, which also transports passengers in the municipality of Governador Valadares; the Flexal Station, located in Cariacica; the Intendente Câmara Station, inaugurated in 1950, which also transports passengers in the municipality of Ipatinga; the Mário Carvalho Station, which transports cargo and passengers in the municipality of Timóteo; and the Pedra Mole Station, which currently no longer works, despite having already transported passengers in the municipality of Ipatinga.
Conclusion on the railroad stations of Minas Gerais
The history of railroad stations in Minas Gerais is long and complex. It covers states other than Minas, is part of the main history of railroads in the country, and also demonstrates the state of stations and railroads abandoned by the government.
Getting to have stations listed as municipally and even by the Union, the railroad stations of Minas Gerais are some of the only ones in the country that until today manage to relativize the past, so that it continues to be part of people's history, and even in existing routes. and functional to demonstrate how people can enjoy it.
With the direction that the old railroads are taking, in the hands of unbridled financial interests, it remains to be hoped that the railroad stations of Minas Gerais will remain in their state of cultural heritage.
Searchs:
http://www.estacoesferroviarias.com.br/index_mg.htm
https://www.mg.gov.br/conteudo/conheca-minas/turismo/estacao-ferroviaria
http://portal.iphan.gov.br/uploads/ckfinder/arquivos/Patrimonio_Ferroviario_MG.pdf
https://pt.wikipedia.org/wiki/Categoria:Esta%C3%A7%C3%B5es_da_Estrada_de_Ferro_Vit%C3%B3ria_a_Minas
https://pt.wikipedia.org/wiki/Esta%C3%A7%C3%A3o_Chagas_D%C3%B3ria
https://pt.wikipedia.org/wiki/Esta%C3%A7%C3%A3o_de_Ribeir%C3%A3o_Vermelho
