Maria Fumaça from 1912 opens free visits in Ribeirão Preto, SP The Amália 12 locomotive, one of the three remaining in Brazil, once again received visitors in Ribeirão Preto (SP) after undergoing a complete restoration process. Manufactured in 1912 by the German company Borsig, the steam engine is installed at the Luiz Henrique Paschoalin Mini Railway Station, in Parque Maurílio Biagi, in the central region of the city. During the visit, it is possible to see the internal and external areas of the locomotive, in addition to learning more about the relationship between the city and railway transport. ?Click here to follow the g1 Ribeirão e Franca channel on WhatsApp According to the city hall, visits are monitored by guides. Groups can book the tour from Monday to Friday, from 10am to 4pm, by calling (16) 98109-2477. On Saturdays, from 9am to 11am, the public can visit the site without needing to make an appointment. Locomotive Amália 12 welcomes visitors again in Ribeirão Preto (SP) Reproduction/EPTV Considered a rarity, the locomotive underwent a restoration process that lasted a few years until it was ready to receive visitors again. Today, Amália 12 is recognized as cultural heritage and also represents an important symbol of the development of Ribeirão Preto. "When we think about the locomotive, as a cultural, mobile asset, it represents all this history since the coffee cycle and the city's development. If the train tracks hadn't passed through here, perhaps Ribeirão wouldn't be what it is today", said Fabrício Vianna Gimenes, section head at the Ribeirão Preto Art Museum. Service ?Amália 12 locomotive visit ? Date and time: Monday to Friday, from 10am to 4pm (by appointment), and on Saturdays, from 9am to 11am (general public) ? Location: Luiz Henrique Paschoalin Mini Railway Station (Parque Maurílio Biagi, Center - Ribeirão Preto) ?? Entrance: free | scheduling groups by phone (16) 98109-2477 See more news from the region on g1 Ribeirão Preto and Franca VIDEOS: Everything about Ribeirão Preto, Franca and the region