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 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.

The station in 1899

Track layout
13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 platform numbers to Praça da Bandeira to São Cristóvão

Central do Brasil
View of the station
General information
Location	Praça Cristiano Ottoni Centro Rio de Janeiro Brazil
Coordinates	22°54′12.29″S 43°11′29.20″W
Owned by	Government of the State of Rio de Janeiro
Operated by	SuperVia
Platforms	Island and side platforms
Connections	1   2   2   3  Américo Mourano Road Terminal
Construction
Structure type	At-grade
Architectural style	Art deco
Other information
Station code	CBL/DPO
History
Opened	29 March 1858 (1858-03-29)
Rebuilt	1943 (1943)
Electrified	1937 (1937)
Previous names	Estação do Campo Estação da Corte Dom Pedro II
Services
Preceding station SuperVia Following station Terminus Deodoro Praça da Bandeira towards Deodoro Santa Cruz São Cristóvão towards Santa Cruz Japeri São Cristóvão towards Japeri Belford Roxo São Cristóvão towards Belford Roxo Saracuruna São Cristóvão towards Saracuruna
Out-of-system interchange Preceding station Rio de Janeiro Metro Following station Praça Onze towards Uruguai Line 1 Presidente Vargas towards General Osório Cidade Nova towards Pavuna Line 2 Presidente Vargas towards Botafogo
Location
Central do Brasil Location within Rio de Janeiro