Rojas Magallanes metro station explained

Symbol Location:santiago
Symbol:metro
Rojas Magallanes
Type:
Style:STGO
Address:Vicuña Mackenna Avenue / Rojas Magallanes Street
Coordinates:-33.5363°N -70.5927°W
Line: Line 4
Other:Transantiago buses
Platform:2 side platforms
Tracks:2
Opened:November 30, 2005[1]
Accessible:yes

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.

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]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Historia . Metro S.A . History . Metro de Santiago . August 30, 2012 . es.
  2. News: Tecnologías: El desafío de construir sin alterar el tránsito. es. El Mercurio. November 30, 2005. August 30, 2012.
  3. Web site: Schwandl . Robert . Santiago . urbanrail.