Railway privatisation in Argentina was a process which began in 1989 under the presidency of Carlos Menem, following a series of neoliberal economic reforms. This primarily consisted of breaking up the state-owned railway company Ferrocarriles Argentinos (FA) and allowing the former lines to be operated by private companies instead of the state.
Sarmiento Railway rolling stock during the FA era
Ferrosur Roca was granted Roca Railway
Nuevo Central Argentino took over Mitre Railway
The General Bartolomé Mitre Railway (FCGBM), named after the former Argentine president Bartolomé Mitre, is one of the six state-owned Argentine railway lines formed after President Juan Perón's nationalisation of the railway network in 1948 and one of the largest of Argentina. The six divisions, managed by Ferrocarriles Argentinos were later broken up during the process of railway privatisation beginning in 1991 during Carlos Menem's presidency.
A CNR CKD8 locomotive used for long distance services to Rosario, Córdoba and Tucumán
A CNR CKD8 Ferrocarriles Argentinos train bound for Rosario.
Rosario Central station, closed in 1977.
Rosario Norte, originally built by the Buenos Aires and Rosario Railway.