The Fepasa Complex, formerly the railway workshop of the Companhia Paulista de Estradas de Ferro, is located in the city of Jundiaí, São Paulo, Brazil. Established in the early 20th century, it served as a site for the maintenance of locomotives and rolling stock. The complex is now recognized as a historical landmark, reflecting the region’s industrial heritage.
History Companhia Paulista de Estradas de Ferro had a workshop in the city of Campinas responsible for the maintenance of its locomotives and cars. Due to the large work flow, the company decided to build a new, more spacious workshop capable of performing a greater number of services;Relatório da Diretoria da Companhia Paulista de Vias Ferreas (1891). São Paulo: Jorge Seckler & Comp. the city of Jundiaí was chosen because of its strategic location. In 1897, the new workshop was inauguratedRelatório da Diretoria da Companhia Paulista de Vias Ferreas (1897). São Paulo: Vanorden & Cia and operated for many decades performing maintenance services, assembly, and painting of locomotives.
In the 1960s, Companhia Paulista de Estradas de Ferro was nationalized and in 1971 it was incorporated into the Ferrovia Paulista S/A (Fepasa). In 2001, the Complex's application for a heritage site was submitted. This was approved in 2004 and covers all the buildings in the perimeter. Currently, the complex is partially used, housing some sections of the Jundiaí City Hall, the Companhia Paulista Museum, as well as Poupatempo and Faculty of Technology (Fatec) units. Other parts of the complex are in ruins.E. R. Oliveira, M. M. Silva e T. M. Silva (2017). A importância do reconhecimento histórico para a valoração de um patrimônio industrial.
Structure The building of the complex began in 1892 and the project was carried out by Gustavo Adolpho da Silveira. The earthmoving works were executed by the partners Contrucci and Giorgi under the supervision of engineer Antônio Soares de Gouvêa, and the mason in charge was João Normanton. Among the foreign companies involved in the process, Phoenix Iron Works stood out as the one that exported the metallic superstructure that composes the shed roof.T. M. Silva (2019). Oficinas ferroviárias em São Paulo: um estudo sobre a formação espacial da oficina da Companhia Paulista em Jundiaí (1892-1896).
The building was divided as follows: The north wing, for the repair of locomotives; the south wing, for machinery, tools, and other services auxiliary to repair; and the central wing, where the office, inspectorate, and general storeroom were installed.A. Pinto (1903). História da viaçāo pública de S. Paulo (Brasil). During its several years of operation, the complex suffered different alterations.J. Sanchiz (2018). The Morphology of a Working Place Linked to the World: The Railway Workshops of Jundiaí (Brazil, 1892-1998).A. Torrejais (2016). Patrimônio ferroviário como tecnocultura: As oficinas de manutenção da Companhia Paulista em Jundiaí. It contains a 1953 ALCO PA2 in very bad conditions.
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