International Railroad Discussion > A fast visit to old Sao Paulo Railway cable machines (Brazil)

Hi, my friend Rony did a fast visit to old São Paulo Railway cable machines that push and pull the trains at Paranapiacaba hill.

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Pedro Rezende
Vespasiano MG,




Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 11/08/19 08:13 by pedrop.

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The huge machines at level 5

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

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Interesting operation, Pedro.

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Greg Stadter
Phoenix, AZ

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



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 11/08/19 09:13 by pedrop.

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More on the machine room

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

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Fog is common at that hill

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

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old machines

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

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wonder if that influenced the broader gauge choice, of having cables , when did it stop operating?

MRS old GE's in the yard

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

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The old british cemetery at Paranapiacaba

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

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For sure, the british companies influencied the broad gauge in Brazil, since tbe first companies were started by them. 
The funicular operated normally until 1976, and for tourism until 1994. But due to the bad condition of the old structure of Grota Funda viaduct it was closed that year. 

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> wonder if that influenced the broader gauge
> choice, of having cables , when did it stop
> operating?

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

Definitely more.

Love Victorian engineering