Ferrocarriles Mediterráneos
| Company type | Cooperative |
|---|---|
| Industry | Railway transport |
| Founded | 1999 |
| Founder | Former railway employees |
| Fate | Concession revoked in 2003 |
| Headquarters | Córdoba , Argentina |
Area served | Córdoba to Villa María route |
| Products | Railway passenger services |
Ferrocarriles Mediterráneos S.A. (FEMED) was an Argentine railway enterprise that managed a broad gauge route connecting Córdoba with Villa María. This railway was initially constructed by the British-owned Central Argentine Railway and was incorporated into the Ferrocarril General Bartolomé Mitre network following the nationalization in 1948.
History
As part of the railway privatization initiative under President Carlos Menem, the operation rights for this line were awarded to the government of Córdoba Province in 1992. Subsequently, in January 1999, these rights were transferred to FEMED, a cooperative formed by former railway employees.
At the outset, FEMED concentrated on refurbishing and repainting its locomotives and passenger cars, establishing its base at Córdoba Mitre station. The company utilized EMD GT-22 locomotives for its services.
Although there were intentions to expand the route to Retiro, Alta Gracia, and Río Cuarto, FEMED ultimately operated only a single daily service between Córdoba and Villa María.
In late 2003, the provincial government of Córdoba withdrew FEMED's concession. Control of operations passed to the private firm Ferrocentral, which reinstated service to Villa María in August 2004 and later extended it to Córdoba in April 2005.