"In and Around the EFCJ in Campos do Jordão" Campos do Jordão Travelogue by glabah

The Estrada de Ferro Campos do Jordão is a historic railway treasure that also continues to serve as a useful form of transportation in and around the tourist community of Campos do Jordão.

Above is pictured one of the classical wooden electric passenger motor cars operating on this railroad. The car is from English Electric, and is apparently quite old, as is the French-built passenger car it is pulling.

Motor car A1 being turned at Campos do Jordão

The line runs all the way to Pindamonhangaba (over 20 miles - 33 km by road) and there are several turntables along the line.

Only one of these turntables is electric. Here, one of the railway employees, in a suit and tie, no less, assists in turning motor car A1 on the turntable in Campos do Jordão.

Steam locomotive, tourist trains, Campos do Jordão

A steam locomotive is stored in Campos do Jordão for use on certain special tourist trains. I visited during winter, so I didn't see it running, but it would have felt good near the fire considering the weather was only about 3 degrees C.

Old European trams on Campos do Jordão railway

Several meter guage european trams have also been relocated to the railway from overseas. These two cars are occasionally used to provide city passenger services inside Campos do Jordão.

Another view of these trams is available on my transportation tips for Campos do Jordão.

Intermediate Station near Campos do Jordão

This intermediate station, with the coastal mountains in the background, should give an adequate idea of how scenic the line can be in good weather.

This station is not at the highest point on the Brazilian railway system, but that station is not far away - just down the line a little ways.

Another view of motor V1 at Campos do Jordão

Here is another view of motor car V1 sitting in the Campos do Jordão station at the very end of the line. Near this point there are several good restaurants, as well as a ski-lift type cableway that climbs to the top of a nearby hill.

The hotel I stayed in is also nearby.

V1 in front of Campos do Jordão train station

Here is another photo of motor V1 passing in front of the station in the central part of Campos do Jordão.

As with most of the buildings in Campos do Jordão, several of the larger train stations have very creative architecture.

For more photos of the line, please see the virtual tourist pages I have built on Pindamonhangaba and the shop complex there.

Other interesting photos of the line are also available on the EFCJ section of the EF Brasil Railway Photo Album as well as a few other locations.