Ferrocarriles Argentinos (2015)

For the defunct company (1949-1993), see Ferrocarriles Argentinos.
Ferrocarriles Argentinos S.E.
State-owned
Industry Railway
Predecessor Trenes Argentinos
Belgrano Cargas y Logística
ADIFSE
Founded April 15, 2015 in Argentina [1][2]
Founder Government of Argentina
Headquarters Argentina
Area served
Argentina
Services Rail transport
Owner Government of Argentina
Parent Ministry of Transport

Ferrocarriles Argentinos Sociedad del Estado is a State-owned railway company of Argentina created for the operation and manteaneance of the Argentine railway network in the country, including passenger and freight services.[3][4]

The company took over most of the state owned railway companies: Operadora Ferroviaria Sociedad del Estado, Belgrano Cargas y Logística and Administradora de Infraestructura Ferroviaria S.E. (ADIFSE).[5]

History

The project to nationalise all the Argentine railway network had been announced by President Cristina Kirchner during her speech at the Congress of Argentina's 133°-year inaugural session on 1 March, 2015.[6][7]

At the time the project was sent to the Congress to be discussed, only Belgrano Norte and Urquiza lines (operated by Ferrovías and Metrovías respectively) were under private concessions for passenger services, while Nuevo Central Argentino (NCA), Ferrocentral and Ferrosur companies operated freight trains.[5]

On 15 April, 2015, the Congress of Argentina promulgated the creation of "Ferrocarriles Argentinos Sociedad del Estado", with 53 votes in favour and 2 votes against.[1][8] Therefore the Government of Argentina will take over the operation and maintenance of all the railway lines after they had granted to private companies during Carlos Menem's administration in early 1990s.[2]

It was also announced that private companies still operating services at the time the law was promulgated, Nuevo Central Argentino, Ferroexpreso Pampeano, Ferrosur Roca, Metrovías and Ferrovías will continue their activities although Ferrocarriles Argentinos S.E. will be able to renegotiate or even cancel the contracts of concession.[2]

Organizational structure

The board of directors will have six members: a representative of the Secretary of Transport, the presidents of ADIF, SOFSE and Trenes Argentinos CyL and other two representatives appointed by the Minister of Transport according to proposals sent by several railway unions registered.[9]

The company will also plan, operate and control all the railway system in Argentina, both passenger and freight services.[5] The railway system will be managed under a mode of "open access" where several private operators will be able to serve freight services along the lines.[9]

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