The former Central of Peru station has been repaired and re-adapted as the Casa de Litertura. Unfortunately in the process, the Ferrocarril Central name has disappeared as well as the Desamparados station name on the front of the station. Leaving people not to know that this was once the main train station in Lima. However the monthly or bi-monthly tourist trains depart from behind the station. A area near the tracks is now set up as a reading area and overlooks the tracks. For train departures a metal detector is set up at the entrance.
One must be on the passenger list to board the train or visit the station platform. Only one track remains behind the station. The rest of the yards is now converted to park area with grass, walk ways and fencing on the ends of the tracks to keep visitors coming in from outside the station area. The former walkway from the station over the tracks can be used to access this park.
In addition to this change at the station, the Guadalupe railroad shops at Callao are to be raised in favor of expanding the port facilities. The shops will be rebuilt in Chosica at the Government expense.
Dale Brown
www.wingsandrails.com
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