International Railroad Discussion > Maria Bonita (Brazil)

Hi, while passing by the nice town of Jacutinga, MG I found this tiny steam engine preserved in the old railroad station. The name Maria Bonita reffers to a famous and beautiful lady that was the wife of Lampião, the most famous bandit that lived in the east of the country in the 1940's.
The tracks were removed from Jacutinga and other towns nearby in the end of 1980's. Almost all stations were preserved to the communities.
Jacutinga is a town famous by its cold winter and also by the cloth factories. Many people visit it to buy cloths direct from the factories and also to stay close the nature of the mountains nearby. 

Pedro Rezende
Vespasiano MG,




Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 06/03/19 17:36 by pedrop.

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More pics
RSM are the initials of the old railroad that served the town in the steam days.
 

Pedro Rezende
Vespasiano MG,
https://youtube.com/c/minasgeraisrailways1

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Belo edifício de alvenaria e passarela.

Great photos Pedro

Bob Krieger
Cheyenne, WY

Great presentation and a nice cultural / historical background of this area.

Greg Stadter
Phoenix, AZ