Santiago Estación Central railway station
| Santiago Estación Alameda Terminal |
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| Address | Avenida Bernardo O'Higgins 3170, Estación Central, Santiago, Chile |
| Coordinates | 33°27′07″S 70°40′44″W / 33.45194°S 70.67889°W |
| Lines | Red Sur EFE, Ramal Cartagena |
| Tracks | 8 |
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| Opened | 1885 |
| Rebuilt | 1897 |
| Owned by | Empresa de los Ferrocarriles del Estado |
Santiago Estación Central (official name: Estación Alameda), located in Santiago, Chile, is the city's only operating train station after the decommissioning of the Estación Mapocho. The Estación Central is the initial departure point for all rail traffic bound for southern Chile (passenger trains no longer serve northern Chile). It is located on the Avenida Libertador General Bernardo O'Higgins avenue, facing Matucana avenue.
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[edit] Overview
The station was opened in 1885, but, the current building was designed by Gustave Eiffel (1897), and its metallic structure built by the French firm Scheider of Le Creusot. It has long been a reference point for travellers and locals; the building is so well known that it gave the name to the municipality and commune where it is located: Estación Central. The building is a national monument and is protected by law against being demolished or remodeled.
The station has experienced a revival in the past years as the rail system managed by the government (Empresa de los Ferrocarriles del Estado) has been modernized somewhat, in an attempt to restore the bygone appeal for train travel. These efforts have met with moderate success.
The station is an important hub for public transportation, with a Santiago Metro station and three intercity bus terminals within walking distance. Many local bus lines also stop at the station. A medium-sized shopping center is now adjacent to the station.
The nearby San Borja Bus Terminal is within walking distance and connected by a medium-sized complex of shopping centers.
The central gates of the station, serves as a transfer point to the underground Santiago Metro Line 1 Estación Central metro station.
[edit] Lines and trains
The following lines and trains terminate at Estación Alameda:
- Red Sur EFE
- Ramal Cartagena
- FEPASA freight transport
[edit] Surroundings
- University of Santiago
- San Borja Bus Terminal
- Estación Central metro station
- Mall Plaza Alameda (shopping center)
- Paseo Arauco Estación (shopping center)
- Almacenes París and Fashion's Park retail stores, Sodimac (warehouse store).
- Cinemundo, a 6 screens Movie theater.
- Planetarium "Universidad de Santiago".
[edit] Adjacent stations
| « | Service | » | ||
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| Estación Pedro Aguirre Cerda | Red Sur EFE | Terminus | ||
| Estación Maipú | Ramal Cartagena (Cargo) | Terminus |
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Coordinates: 33°27′07″S 70°40′44″W / 33.45194°S 70.67889°W
