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The Joaquim Egídio's Station in a June 2003 shot, totally reconstructed and maintaining its original characteristics. Unfortunately, the rails were removed a long time. Today, it is used as a local police post and by an ambient station of the Campinas' government. (Author's photo) TOP

Another February, 2002 picture from Joaquim Egídio's Station, showing old houses at right and the original railroad bed at left, on the grass, today a small public playground. How we can see, this place maintains the peace and the calm from the old times. Please compare this picture with other one, from 1950, and you'll see the beautiful restorations work which was executed by the TBG and by Campinas' government. (Author's photo) TOP

A metal plate, from the time of the restorations, in the J. Egídio's station, fixed behind a window. A gas duct linking Bolivia to Brazil was buried a few meters from the station and, fortunately, this enterprise came from a private company, the TBG working together with the Campinas' government, a very rare initiative in this country. (Author's photo) TOP

A bricklayer working in the Joaquim Egídio's Station reconstruction, after the TBG Group and the Campinas's government jointed to redeem this historic patrimony. The architect Sandra Geraldi was helped by an old ravished collaborator, Mr. Arthur Vicentini, know by the nickname Tuza, an old inhabitant near the station and a former employee of the R.F.C. and he knew several important details of the construction. See here a local newspaper article about the reconstruction of the station. (Correio Popular photo) TOP

June/2003 - A fence constructed at the side of the station, made from old railway's sleepers; how we can see, they have not, today, the same important noble functions, like yesterday. The rails and the iron posts, according to a general agreement in the city, had "an ignored destiny"...(Author's photo) TOP

The metal bridge, at Sousas district, over the Atibaia river, a picture taken at june,2003. The overall condition is very good, but the rails was removed; the traffic, today, is open only for pedestrians. See another bridge's picture here. (Author's photo) TOP

A map showing the region of Sousas and Joaquim Egídio. The black line represents the old bed of the RFC and CCTL&F line. Note that, today, the old line mix with the road that links Sousas to Joaquim Egídio in a small route. Click on the picture to enlarge it and see more details. TOP

The Joaquim Egídio's station, an author's picture of June, 2002 - We can see the plate of the Posto Avançado de Vigilância from the Guarda Municipal de Campinas which, today, uses this local. TOP

A facade detail of the Joaquim Egídio Station, an author's picture of June, 2002. The "false" rails and sleepers which can be seen here, are made of stone mosaics. TOP

The original and old general store of the CCTL&F railway, today well maintained and hosting an restaurant. This building is located behind the station - an author's picture of June, 2002. TOP

Rear view from the Joaquim Egídio station, picture taken in front of the general store. We can see at left a big door which served as dock for goods' load and unload. At right the station chief's house. Author picture of June 2002. TOP

Side view of the Joaquim Egydio's Station; we can see the old general store building. Author picture of June, 2003. TOP

Another picture of the building, used by the RFC as a general store. Today is a restaurant working in this place. Author picture of June, 2003. TOP

Old bed of the tram line, soon after the Joaquim Egydio's Station, in direction to Cabras. Today, this way is closed a few meters ahead. Author picture of June, 2003. TOP

Original bed of the tramway line, today know as "estrada do bonde". This is the begining of the way, a few meters before the Joaquim Egydio's Station, in direction to Souzas district. Author picture of June, 2003. TOP