Ferrosur Roca
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Freight rail transport |
| Founded | 1992 |
| Headquarters | Buenos Aires , Argentina |
Area served | Central and southern Argentina |
| Products | Freight transportation (salt, clinker, plaster, cement, lime, grains, fertilizers, coking coal, iron scrap, petroleum products, fuel oil) |
| Owner | Mover Participações (Cofesur group 80%), Government of Argentina (16%), Personal de Ferrosur S.A. (4%) |
| Parent | Mover Participações |
Ferrosur Roca S.A. (FR) is a private company that provides freight transportation services on segments of the broad gauge within the General Roca Railway system.
The company handles a variety of cargo such as salt, clinker, plaster, cement, lime, grains, fertilizers, coking coal, iron scrap, petroleum products, and fuel oil. In 2014, Ferrosur transported a total of 5,258,301 tonnes of goods.
Ferrosur is owned by Mover Participações (previously known as Camargo Correa), with the Cofesur group holding an 80% stake. The government retains 16% ownership, while employees possess 4% through Personal de Ferrosur S.A.
History
After the privatization of Argentina's railways during the early 1990s under President Carlos Menem, Ferrosur Roca secured the concession to operate freight services on the Ferrocarril Roca lines located in central and southern regions of Argentina.
Freight operations commenced on March 12, 1993, spanning a rail network that extends southward and southwestward from Buenos Aires through Buenos Aires Province, Rio Negro, and Neuquén. This network serves key ports including Bahía Blanca, Quequén, and San Antonio Oeste. Notably, the Bahía Blanca to Zapala route services the economically vital fruit-producing area of Rio Negro.
The company's rolling stock consists of 2,550 freight wagons, 31 mainline diesel locomotives, and 15 shunting engines. Its rail infrastructure connects with other freight operators such as Ferroexpreso Pampeano, Nuevo Central Argentino, and Rumo Logística.
External links
- Official website (archived)