Santa Fe Western Railway
| Santa Fe Western Railway | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Rosario Oeste SF | |||
| Service | |||
| Services | 1 | ||
| History | |||
| Opened | 1883 | ||
| Closed | 1900 | ||
| Technical | |||
| Line length | 120 km (75 mi) | ||
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) | ||
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The Santa Fe Western Railway (SFW, native name: Ferrocarril Oeste Santafesino) was an Argentine railway company which became British-owned in 1900 when it was taken over by the Central Argentine Railway. The company was based in the south of the province of Santa Fe.
History
The SFW was founded in 1883 by Carlos Casado del Alisal (the first president of the Provincial Bank of Santa Fe), with the goal of bringing the agricultural wealth of the region to the Port of Rosario on the Paraná River. [1]
The terminus of this 5 ft 6 in (1,676 mm),
Córdoba Province, reaching Cruz Alta. A number of towns were founded on the way under the sponsorship of the company.[2]
After the SFW was bought by Central Argentine, its passenger services were moved to
Rosario Central Station, and Rosario O.S. was renamed "Rosario Este", dedicated exclusively to freight transport and cattle. A new railway was built, eliminating the rails that ran along the avenues.[2]
Part of the line is currently run by
private company Nuevo Central Argentino
that operates freight services.
References
- ^ "Historia institucional" Archived 2009-12-12 at the Wayback Machine on Nuevo Banco de Santa Fe
- ^ a b "Historia Ferroviaria de Rosario" on Asociación Rosarina Amigos del Riel (Archive), 16 Sep 2009
External links
- Nuevo Central Argentino, freight transport operator
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