its current name of Hamburgo Velho. In 1964, the Novo Hamburgo to Taquara line was closed, leaving Novo Hamburgo station as the end point of the line. In late 1966, the rest of section, Rio dos Sinos to Novo Hamburgo stations was abolished and the station was deactivated. In 2008 the Federal government authorized the expansion of Porto Alegre Metro train services to Novo Hamburgo. The works started in early 2009 and is expected to be completed 2013. This project includes the construction of an additional 9.3 kilometres and four new stations: Rio dos Sinos, in the municipality of São Leopoldo, Liberdade, Fenac and Novo Hamburgo, in the city of Novo Hamburgo. Notable people Maicon (born 1981), football player Muriel Gustavo Becker (born 1987), football player Alisson Becker (born 1992), football goalkeeper Matheus Leist (born 1998), racing driver References External links Novo Hamburgo Local Government Novo Hamburgo detailed city Street Map Populated places established in 1832 German-Brazilian culture Municipalities in Rio Grande do Sul