Trenes Argentinos Infraestructura
| Company type | Government-owned corporation |
|---|---|
| Industry | Railway infrastructure |
| Founded | 2008 |
| Founder | Government of Argentina |
| Headquarters | Buenos Aires (assumed, not explicitly stated) , Argentina |
Area served | Argentina |
| Products | Railway infrastructure construction and maintenance |
| Owner | Government of Argentina |
| Parent | Ferrocarriles Argentinos S.E. |
The Administración de Infraestructuras Ferroviarias Sociedad del Estado (ADIFSE), operating under the name Trenes Argentinos Infraestructura, is a government-owned Argentine corporation founded in 2008 to oversee the construction and upkeep of railway infrastructure. It functions as a subsidiary within the Ferrocarriles Argentinos S.E. corporate group.
History
Before the railway system was privatised in 1989, infrastructure management was the responsibility of the original Ferrocarriles Argentinos. After its dissolution, control shifted to the Ente Nacional de Administración de Bienes Ferroviarios (ENABIEF), established in 1996. In 2000, ENABIEF was integrated into the National Organism for the Administration of Assets (ONABE), which managed all government-owned properties, including rail infrastructure.
During the period of private sector operation, companies were contractually obliged to maintain infrastructure; however, widespread non-compliance contributed significantly to the rail network's eventual return to state ownership.
On 25 March 2008, ADIFSE took over management of railway assets from ONABE. Infrastructure projects are generally awarded through competitive public tenders. In May 2015, ADIFSE became one of three subsidiaries under the reconstituted Ferrocarriles Argentinos holding company, alongside SOFSE (responsible for passenger services) and TACyL (handling freight operations). The company’s budget for 2015 amounted to AR$9 billion.
ADIFSE owns a 49% share in a joint venture with the German corporation Vossloh, named Vossloh Cogifer Argentina SA, which operates a manufacturing facility located near La Plata.