Kilómetro 40

Kilómetro 40 whispers tales of a bygone era. Here, at the intersection of Chubut and Diagonal Martín Miguel de Gúemes in Florencio Varela, the ghost of a railway station lingers. Kilómetro 40, once a bustling stop on the Ferrocarril Provincial de Buenos Aires line, now stands silent. Its tracks are gone, replaced by a ditch. The platform has vanished, though remnants of benches remain as a poignant reminder. Kilómetro 40 officially opened on April 18, 1926. It served as a vital link between Avellaneda and La Plata, carrying passengers to their destinations. However, its story took a turn in 1977 when the station closed its doors, silencing the once-familiar rumble of trains. The years that followed were unkind. The station building succumbed to time, disappearing around 2008. Even the station sign vanished in 2011. Now, only a mural remains, a tribute to Kilómetro 40 and the community it once served. The Asociación Civil, Cultural, Social y Deportiva del Ferrocarril Provincial de Buenos Aires now guards the old railway line. They work tirelessly, maintaining the land and preserving the remaining infrastructure. Their efforts keep the memory of Kilómetro 40 alive, a testament to its historical significance. Though the trains no longer run, Kilómetro 40’s story continues, etched in the memories of those who once passed through its gates and preserved by those who care for its legacy.