Rojas Magallanes metro station

Rojas Magallanes is an elevated metro station on the Line 4 of the Santiago Metro, in Santiago, Chile. The station has two side platforms and two tracks on a precast concrete segmental viaduct[2] with single central columns. It is enclosed in a tubular structure with elliptical cross section, from which protrude two balcony-like structures containing stairs that lead to the mezzanine level.

Rojas Magallanes
Santiago Metro station
General information
LocationVicuña Mackenna Avenue / Rojas Magallanes Street
Coordinates33°32′10.60″S 70°35′33.63″W / 33.5362778°S 70.5926750°W / -33.5362778; -70.5926750
Line(s) Line 4
Platforms2 side platforms
Tracks2
ConnectionsTransantiago buses
Construction
AccessibleYes
History
OpenedNovember 30, 2005[1]
Services
Preceding station Santiago Metro Following station
Vicente Valdés
towards Tobalaba
Line 4 Trinidad

The station was opened on 30 November 2005 as part of the inaugural section of the line between Vicente Valdés and Plaza de Puente Alto.[3]

References edit

  1. ^ "Historia" [History]. Metro de Santiago (in Spanish). Metro S.A. Retrieved August 30, 2012.
  2. ^ "Tecnologías: El desafío de construir sin alterar el tránsito". El Mercurio (in Spanish). November 30, 2005. Retrieved August 30, 2012.
  3. ^ Schwandl, Robert. "Santiago". urbanrail.