Fepasa complex
History
History
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Companhia Paulista de Estradas de Ferro had a workshop in the city of [Campinas](/wiki/Campinas "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](/wiki/Ferrovia_Paulista_S/A "Ferrovia Paulista S/A")). 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](/wiki/Poupatempo "Poupatempo") and Faculty of Technology ([Fatec](/wiki/S%C3%A3o_Paulo_State_Technological_Colleges "São Paulo State Technological Colleges")) 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.


Why did Companhia Paulista de Estradas de Ferro build a new workshop?