By 15th January in 1949, the Railway Station of Arco de Baúlhe is solemnly inaugurated. The line of Tâmega was of narrow gauge (1000 mm), approximately 52 km and took about forty years to be completed (1908-1949). With the closure of the line between Amarante and Arco de Baúlhe in 1990, the space was converted into the Railway Center of Arco de Baúlhe within in the Museum of Terras de Basto. The Railway Center consists of: the station building itself, enclosed in tile panels; by the "house of drivers'; by a loading dock and unloading of goods with the appropriate warehouse orders; two stables; By a 'round' or spinning platform; by a coal deposit and an impressive water tank, as well as a "locomotive supply crane", that is, the water pump designed to supply the boiler locomotive. Surrounded by these buildings a well-maintained garden, which throughout the years, was merited with many awards and honors. At this Railway Center visitors will find displayed diverse travelling material stock from the late 19th century to the first half of the twentieth century. In one of the coach-houses are the two carriage-hall where King Carlos and Queen Dona Amelia travelled in June 1907 in the Corgo line. Of an essential visit is the steam locomotive dating from 1908 and built in Germany, and a 3rd class carriage built in 1876, in 'Bristol Works' company in the UK.
Location: Cabeceiras de Basto
Location: Cabeceiras de Basto
