Line 8 (CPTM)
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Line 8 is a line of the Companhia Paulista de Trens Metropolitanos
Companhia Paulista de Trens Metropolitanos
Companhia Paulista de Trens Metropolitanos is a commuter rail company owned by the São Paulo State Secretariat for Metropolitan Transports. It was created in 1992 from several railroads that already existed in Greater São Paulo, Brazil....

 commuter rail system in São Paulo
São Paulo
São Paulo is the largest city in Brazil, the largest city in the southern hemisphere and South America, and the world's seventh largest city by population. The metropolis is anchor to the São Paulo metropolitan area, ranked as the second-most populous metropolitan area in the Americas and among...

, Brazil
Brazil
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. The extension from Itapevi and Amador Bueno is temporarily closed for renovation of the stations. It is expected to reopen in the latter half of 2011.

Amador Bueno Extension

The trains coming from Júlio Prestes stop at Itapevi and return to Júlio Prestes. To continue to Amador Bueno, passengers are required to switch trains. This extension is currently closed and all stations are in the process of being modernized.
Code Station Municipality Comments
IPV Itapevi Itapevi
Itapevi
Itapevi is a municipality in the state of São Paulo, Brazil. The city is located 15 miles to the west of São Paulo city, in the metropolitan area, with access for the Castello Branco and Raposo Tavares highways...

Modernization complete
SRT Santa Rita Itapevi
Itapevi
Itapevi is a municipality in the state of São Paulo, Brazil. The city is located 15 miles to the west of São Paulo city, in the metropolitan area, with access for the Castello Branco and Raposo Tavares highways...

Station demolished
CMR Cimenrita Itapevi
Itapevi
Itapevi is a municipality in the state of São Paulo, Brazil. The city is located 15 miles to the west of São Paulo city, in the metropolitan area, with access for the Castello Branco and Raposo Tavares highways...

Station demolished
AMB Ambuitá Itapevi
Itapevi
Itapevi is a municipality in the state of São Paulo, Brazil. The city is located 15 miles to the west of São Paulo city, in the metropolitan area, with access for the Castello Branco and Raposo Tavares highways...

Station in process of being demolished
ABU Amador Bueno Itapevi
Itapevi
Itapevi is a municipality in the state of São Paulo, Brazil. The city is located 15 miles to the west of São Paulo city, in the metropolitan area, with access for the Castello Branco and Raposo Tavares highways...

Station in process of being demolished

External links

Official page of the CPTM Secretaria dos Transportes Metropolitanos
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