The Salamanca–Porto railway Historical milestone · La Fuente de San Esteban, Ciudad Rodrigo, Salamanca Image of La Fuente de San Esteban, not of the place itself. In 1887 the railway line was opened that linked Salamanca with Oporto and turned this locality into an important station of the border, with its movement of passengers and goods. The line remained in service until its closure in 1985. 1887 Photo: Nacho.grafista (CC0) What to see and do in La Fuente de San Esteban