Ferroexpreso Pampeano
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Railway freight transport |
| Founded | 1991 |
| Headquarters | Argentina |
Area served | Buenos Aires, La Pampa, Córdoba, San Luis, Santa Fe provinces |
| Products | Freight transportation |
| Owner | Sociedad Comercial del Plata, Techint |
Ferroexpreso Pampeano S.A. (FEPSA) is a privately held Argentine railway enterprise specializing in freight transportation across a broad gauge network. Its operations cover routes including the Sarmiento Railway as well as the Rosario and Puerto Belgrano segment of the Roca Railway.
Ownership of FEPSA is shared between two major Argentine corporations: Sociedad Comercial del Plata (SCP) and Techint. The company’s assets consist of 52 diesel locomotives and a rolling stock of 2,106 freight wagons, enabling extensive cargo movement.
History
After Argentina’s rail system underwent privatisation in the early 1990s, Ferroexpreso Pampeano received a concession from the national government to provide freight services mainly within Buenos Aires and La Pampa provinces, with additional lines reaching into Córdoba, San Luis, and Santa Fe. The busiest route operated by FEPSA is the former Rosario and Puerto Belgrano Railway branch. Operations officially began in November 1991.
By the year 2014, FEPSA was responsible for transporting approximately 3.5 million tonnes of goods, which included around 350,000 tonnes of agricultural products.