Del Parque operated for over 27 years until it was closed due to the high pedestrian traffic in the area where the station was located. Long distance services to the cities of Bragado and Lobos departed from the station.
In 1854 the province of Buenos Aires granted concession to local consortium "Sociedad Camino de Hierro de Buenos Aires al Oeste" to build the first railway line in Argentina, starting in Buenos Aires. After several projects were studied, it was decided that the terminal station would be built in front of the "Plaza del Parque" (currently Plaza Lavalle) that stayed closer to the Argentine Army Artillery Park.
The station building was placed on the block around Cerrito, Tucumán, Libertad and Viamonte streets, which was a low-traffic area at the time. After several attempts, the train finally made its inaugural trip on 29 August 1857 from the Parque station, carrying notable people of the time such as Valentín Alsina, Bartolomé Mitre, Domingo Sarmiento and Dalmacio Vélez Sársfield. After a brief stop at San José de Flores, the train arrived at Floresta, the terminal station of the line.[1]
Del Parque station was opened to the public on the following day, running two trains per day, with the night service depending on moonlight to operate. Two classes were available, first class (at a cost of AR$10) and second class (AR$5). From the time of its opening onwards, the railway line increased its number of passengers.
In 1873 the Government considered moving the terminus to Once (the first stop after Del Parque) due to the growing population in the area between both stations. Rail tracks crossed along streets and avenues (such as Corrientes) with high vehicle and pedestrians traffic. In April 1878 the Municipality of Buenos Aires promulgated by decree the moving of the station to Once, also closing the Once–Del Parque section, though it did not take effect until 1883. In 1884 the Del Parque building became the Argentine Army's headquarters.
The new Once building was inaugurated in 1883, also made of wood but bigger than the previous one. Nevertheless, it would be replaced by the current building in 1890 due to the increasing traffic.[2]
On September 13, 1886, the Buenos Aires Legislature promulgated the demolition of the building to build the new Teatro Colón. Works began in April 1890 and the theatre would be inaugurated in 1908.[3]
Galleryedit
Façade (view from Cerrito).
Interior view.
Train entering the station.
Surroundings.
La Porteña at the station.
Bibliographyedit
Casella de Calderón, Elisa (1991). Plaza General Lavalle (First ed.). Revista Buenos Aires nos cuenta #19. ISBN987-9105-14-1.
Boragno, Susana H. (2007). Revista: Historias de la Ciudad de Buenos Aires, Los 150 años del primer ferrocarril argentino (in Spanish). Lulemar. ISSN 1514-8793.
Cutolo, Vicente (1994). Buenos Aires: Historia de los barrios de Buenos Aires (in Spanish). Buenos Aires: Elche. ISBN950-99212-2-X.
Codex, ed. (1968). Crónica Histórica Argentina (in Spanish). Vol. IV and V.
. Ferro Aficionados Argentinos (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 26 October 2009.
Referencesedit
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^Salgado, Carlos. . Todo Tren (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 6 March 2016. Retrieved 6 May 2015.
^"Estación Terminal Once de Septiembre". Acceder (in Spanish). Ministerio de Cultura, GCBA. Archived from the original on 29 June 2012.
^. GCBA (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 22 September 2013. Retrieved 6 May 2015.
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This article includes a list of general references but it lacks sufficient corresponding inline citations Please help to improve this article by introducing more precise citations May 2016 Learn how and when to remove this message Del Parque is a former train station in Buenos Aires Argentina It was the first railway station in the country serving as terminus of Buenos Aires Western Railway The station was located at the intersection of Cerrito and Tucuman streets Del ParqueRailway stationTrains at the station viewed from west General informationLocationCerrito and Tucuman Buenos AiresArgentinaCoordinates34 36 04 S 58 22 59 W 34 601 S 58 383 W 34 601 58 383Owned byGovernment of ArgentinaLine s Buenos Aires Western RailwayTracks5ConnectionsHorse carriagesConstructionPlatform levels2HistoryOpened1857Closed1883 141 years ago 1883 LocationDel Parque railway stationLocation within Buenos AiresShow map of Buenos AiresDel Parque railway stationDel Parque railway station Argentina Show map of Argentina Del Parque operated for over 27 years until it was closed due to the high pedestrian traffic in the area where the station was located Long distance services to the cities of Bragado and Lobos departed from the station Contents 1 History 2 Gallery 3 Bibliography 4 ReferencesHistory editMain article Buenos Aires Western Railway In 1854 the province of Buenos Aires granted concession to local consortium Sociedad Camino de Hierro de Buenos Aires al Oeste to build the first railway line in Argentina starting in Buenos Aires After several projects were studied it was decided that the terminal station would be built in front of the Plaza del Parque currently Plaza Lavalle that stayed closer to the Argentine Army Artillery Park The station building was placed on the block around Cerrito Tucuman Libertad and Viamonte streets which was a low traffic area at the time After several attempts the train finally made its inaugural trip on 29 August 1857 from the Parque station carrying notable people of the time such as Valentin Alsina Bartolome Mitre Domingo Sarmiento and Dalmacio Velez Sarsfield After a brief stop at San Jose de Flores the train arrived at Floresta the terminal station of the line 1 Del Parque station was opened to the public on the following day running two trains per day with the night service depending on moonlight to operate Two classes were available first class at a cost of AR 10 and second class AR 5 From the time of its opening onwards the railway line increased its number of passengers In 1873 the Government considered moving the terminus to Once the first stop after Del Parque due to the growing population in the area between both stations Rail tracks crossed along streets and avenues such as Corrientes with high vehicle and pedestrians traffic In April 1878 the Municipality of Buenos Aires promulgated by decree the moving of the station to Once also closing the Once Del Parque section though it did not take effect until 1883 In 1884 the Del Parque building became the Argentine Army s headquarters The new Once building was inaugurated in 1883 also made of wood but bigger than the previous one Nevertheless it would be replaced by the current building in 1890 due to the increasing traffic 2 On September 13 1886 the Buenos Aires Legislature promulgated the demolition of the building to build the new Teatro Colon Works began in April 1890 and the theatre would be inaugurated in 1908 3 Gallery edit nbsp Facade view from Cerrito nbsp Interior view nbsp Train entering the station nbsp Surroundings nbsp La Portena at the station Bibliography editCasella de Calderon Elisa 1991 Plaza General Lavalle First ed Revista Buenos Aires nos cuenta 19 ISBN 987 9105 14 1 Boragno Susana H 2007 Revista Historias de la Ciudad de Buenos Aires Los 150 anos del primer ferrocarril argentino in Spanish Lulemar ISSN 1514 8793 Cutolo Vicente 1994 Buenos Aires Historia de los barrios de Buenos Aires in Spanish Buenos Aires Elche ISBN 950 99212 2 X Codex ed 1968 Cronica Historica Argentina in Spanish Vol IV and V Nuestra primer locomotora La Portena y el Ferrocarril Oeste Ferro Aficionados Argentinos in Spanish Archived from the original on 26 October 2009 References edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Del Parque train station Salgado Carlos Historia de nuestro primer ferrocarril Todo Tren in Spanish Archived from the original on 6 March 2016 Retrieved 6 May 2015 Estacion Terminal Once de Septiembre Acceder in Spanish Ministerio de Cultura GCBA Archived from the original on 29 June 2012 Historia del Teatro Colon Una historia que no habia sido escrita GCBA in Spanish Archived from the original on 22 September 2013 Retrieved 6 May 2015 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Del Parque railway station amp oldid 1184690259, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
