Paranapiacaba Funicular, Railway funicular in Paranapiacaba, Brazil
The funicular railway system extends 8 kilometers through Serra do Mar mountain range, connecting Paranapiacaba station to Raiz da Serra station in Cubatão.
The São Paulo Railway company initiated operations in 1867, implementing a counterweight system with fixed steam engines to transport coffee between Jundiaí and Santos port.
The funicular system represents the industrial railway development in Brazil, with its mechanical components and infrastructure now preserved in the Railway Technology Museum.
The funicular operated with specialized brake wagons called Serra Breque, equipped with safety mechanisms to prevent accidents in case of cable system failures.
The system utilized water as counterweight due to its regional abundance, while also supplying the fixed steam engine boilers along the mountain range.
Location: Cubatão
Location: Paranapiacaba
Official opening: 1867
Address: Serra do Mar, entre a Vila de Parapanapiacaba - Santo André-SP e Cubatão-SP
GPS coordinates: -23.79397,-46.31716
Latest update: May 11, 2025 05:08
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