Argentine North Western Railway
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Railway |
| Founded | 1886 |
| Founder | Samuel Kelton |
| Defunct | 1899 |
| Fate | Acquired by Córdoba Central Railway |
| Headquarters | Argentina |
Area served | Tucumán Province |
| Products | Rail transport |
The Argentine North Western Railway (ANW) (Spanish: Ferrocarril Noroeste Argentino) was a railway enterprise under British ownership, founded in 1886, which operated a rail system within Argentina's Tucumán Province. In 1899, the British-owned Córdoba Central Railway (CC) acquired the company.
History
ANW originated to fulfill a concession awarded to Samuel Kelton in 1885 by the provincial authorities of Tucumán. It constructed a 142-kilometer railway stretching from Tucumán heading southward to La Madrid, along with an additional 35 kilometers of branch lines, including a route connecting Concepción and Medinas, primarily serving the province’s sugar cultivation areas.
The railway line between Tucumán and La Madrid, finalized in September 1889 and commonly referred to as El Provincial due to its operation entirely within Tucumán, encountered financial challenges. After operating for approximately ten years, ANW was ultimately sold to the Córdoba Central Railway in 1899.