OCOA RAILWAY STATION
The town of Ocoa is characterized by its great agricultural influence, mainly in its flowers and nurseries. agrotourism is a modality that has been quite successful in the sector. Ocoa is also an area with a strong link to La Campana National Park, being part of this important biological corridor of the region, being La Campana hill an important visual landmark of this territory. Spatially speaking, Ocoa is characterized by the looseness of its spaces and the lightness of the constructions that are located giving importance to the territory.
The Ocoa train station began operating in 1863, being part of the Santiago - Valparaíso line. The constant transport of passengers and merchandise made the town grow around the station. In 1995 the ticket offices were closed and the passenger transport ended. Today the tracks are still in operation, moving freight trains but without stops on site. The station has a modern architecture, with a reinforced concrete structure. In spite of not being in operation, the station is a landmark of the place. Its dimensions propose a public use and a community meeting place. The way to circulate through the station is by crossing it, generating a link between the exterior and interior of Ocoa, in addition the building has no reverse, both facades are exposed with equal importance.
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