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The station at Cabras; the farm belonging to Mr.Paulo M. Florense, in a rare picture dated from 1915, with the "cabrita" waiting for the passengers embarkation and disembarkation. Notice close similarity between this station and the one in Joaquim Egídio. Look at the narrow gauge of the rail, too. This loco is probably an Americam type 4-4-0 ( four guide-wheels and four drive wheels); the small size of the boiler, compared with the balloon-shaped chimney (format which avoided sparks to reach the crops). TOP

The "bigtram" imported by the CCTL&F from the J.G. Brill (USA) in the twenties, soon after the line electrification , a closed model, similar to a train's passenger wagon: later it was replaced by a single truck tram, like those running in Campinas. It had two passenger classes separated by a luggage compartment and two W.C. See more details in this site. Note that the energy collectors were the Siemens type and not pulley-type, which were standard in the USA. When the vehicle changed its direction, one of the two collectors was retired by the operator. TOP

The Sorocabana's tram , in 1955, on the Andrade Neves Avenue. This model was manufactured by J G Brill, in the U.S.A, similar to those running in the urban area of Campinas, but painted in a different color (dark green instead of yellow-red), a standard color of the Sorocabana, and using a large spotlight fitted on the roof or over the original headlight, as it is in the photo. Note that this tram shared the existing CCTL&F line. The warped chassis is conspicious, a very common characteristic of this type of vehicle, maybe due to the single truck, with the axles very close to the center of the car. But on the other hand, it was an advantage because of the very closed curves of the urban lines. TOP

The Joaquim Egídio's station, about 1950. This is the Vicentini family, who have lived near the station for a long time; this picture was shot during a baptism ceremony. Please compare this picture with this other one of the same station. TOP

An iron bridge built in 1895, over the Atibaia river, the district of Souzas, used by the train and later by the trams. During the 1932 Constitucionalist Revolution, this bridge was partially destroyed by the revolutionaries creating difficulties for the Government Troops to reach the region of Campinas. This picture is from 1960, showing a small station which was situated before the river crossing. See a current picture of this bridge today. TOP

On the right, Companhia Paulista de Estradas de Ferro Station, in Campinas, circa 1887. This building was constructed after the demolition of an older one, which was placed in a more backward position, because it was over a huge ant's nest. It was later modified and enlarged as it can be seen today. Here was the beginning of the R.F.C. line and its link with the interior of the state. Note, behind the station, houses from the Vila Industrial, one of the oldest neighborhoods of the city and a village of the railway employees. TOP

This J G. Brill tram is very similar to those imported and used by the R.F.C. in the 20's. We can see differences in the double pulley type energy collectors and in the type of the doors. Probably this model did not have passenger's classes separation nor a W.C., like those of the CCTL&F. TOP

Here we can see the Campinas' Companhia Paulista Railway Station, picture taken from the Andrade Neves Avenue, in the 30's. The "bigtram" is parked on the right, the original starting point of the Cabras line. On the left we can see an urban tram that run from downtown to the railway station, line nº5. Look at the line switch to the right, used by the "bigtram" to access the CCTL&F line. TOP

A CCTL&F tram running in Campinas at the early 60's, on the intersection of Francisco Glicério and Campos Salles Avenues. These trams was running invariable in the counter-way , including in the central streets, like these, but this didn't cause any serious problems actually, transit accidents involving cars and trams were very rare. The derailments were not very common, either. TOP

Campinas, 1927. We can see here the intersection of Francisco Glicério Avenue and 13 de Maio street, in front of the Cathedral. The tram is entering the Rua Conceição. On the left is the Cine República, an old theater destroyed by fire in 1944. TOP

A very curious picture taken problably soon after 1952, in front of the Cia. Paulista de Estradas de Ferro Station, during the Sorocabana's exploration of the RFC, extracted from the Silhueta magazine. Note the EFS logo in the first semi-closed car. This car was probably used as the traction unit because we can't see any energy colector on top of the passenger car. TOP

J.G.Brill bigtram, with the CCTLF logo, in an identified place at the line. The correct date of this picture is unknown, but it must date sson after the trams began to run in 1917. Picture extracted from the Silhueta magazine. TOP

A topographic map from the region of Campinas, published in 1920, courtesy of the Instituto Agronômico de Campinas. We can see the whole extension of the RFC line up to Cabras, as well as the Santa Maria ramification to the Dr. Lacerda's farm. Click on the picture to enlarge it. TOP

A photograph taken around 1966, of the tram of "Castelo", line # 10, sitting at the end of the line , near the Chapadão Water Tower, on the Oliveira Cardoso Street. Note the end of the rails, from where the tram returned downtown. The energy collector still is in the inverse position, which will be corrected when the car moves to the other direction. TOP

Picture of an electric tramway in Campinas, circa 1912, soon after the implementation of the electric traction versus the animal traction. TOP

The Companhia Paulista de Estradas de Ferro Station, Campinas, circa 1946. TOP