Administración de Ferrocarriles del Estado
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The Administración de Ferrocarriles del Estado (State Railways Administration in English), known by its acronym AFE, is the autonomous agency of the Oriental Republic of Uruguay
in charge of rail transport
and the maintenance of Uruguayan railway.
had with Uruguay because of purchases made during the Second World War. The January 31 to 1949 be consumed nationalization. In August, the Executive proposed to the General Assembly the creation of a body known as the Land Transport Management of the State (ATTE), with the following characteristics:
The monopoly would gradually making way for the expropriation of private enterprises. The proposal was based on the need to avoid ruinous competition. Having difficulties approval, the Executive decided not to pursue and accept that the new entity to limit its functions to the operation of rail transport. Meanwhile, between January 31, 1949 and September 19, 1952, the country held two state railways: the Ferrocarril Central del Uruguay for nationalized companies and state railway and tram, which remained at the forefront of their former operations. Merging the two companies was made with the creation of the State Railways Administration (AFE) on September 19, 1952.
- Rivera
- Livramento
, Piedra Sola - Three Trees, Sayago
- Minas
, Verdum-Plant ANCAP, Carnelli-La Teja, Chamberlain
- Paysandú
- Salto
- Concordia and Algorta - Fray Bentos
. We work to reopen August 25 - San Jose -Ombucitos, having reopened the stretch to San Jose for passenger services in December 2006.
Passenger services are provided in three suburban lines, starting from Montevideo to the north (Florida, 109 km), West (San Jose, 96 km sharing the line 63 to August 25) and Northeast ( Mr. Victor Sudriers, 44 km, sharing the first 8 km to the other two). Since 1 March 2003 passenger trains depart and arrive at a new terminal station 500 meters north of the Central Station in Montevideo, which has been closed since then. This meant a loss of more than 100,000 passengers on the train services.
The State Railways Administration is the current administrator of the network and operating trains. It allowed the movement of rolling stock from other companies and institutions, and several have their own wagons and locomotives (ANCAP, AUAR, CEFU, CUCP).
Canadian General Electric locomotives 10 C-18-7i-1993 and HP 1800 power, numbered 2001 to 2010. They are all in service.
9 locomotives General Electric - ALCO (known as "1500"), a remnant of the total of 47 who arrived in two games (20 in the year 1952, numbered 1501 to 1520, and 27 1954, numbered from 1521 to 1547). The number of operating machines is 5, the rest are waiting for repair and are expected shortly 9 locomotives.
19 French Alsthom locomotives, a total of 25 acquired in the year 1963. Between 1988 and 1991 fifteen of them were rebuilt with new engines Peñarol workshops, and its status as follows:
In service (reconstructed): 801, 803, 805, 806, 809, 810, 811, 812, 813, 816, 817, 818, 819, 820, 824.
In service (original): 802, 814, 822, 825.
15 trains diesel manufacturing hydraulic Mávag Hungarian Ganz. It is a power plant in service and two under repair, being what it is in business of 15 passenger trains (power unit and two cars, a second class and a first class, as well as six first-class cars increase power plant capacity and reserve) who arrived between 1977 and 1978. This material, with very little use, was wasted by inefficient government machinery cannibalized to repair others and leaving abandoned cars to vandalism, weather and some being used for commercial projects (such as railway exhibition in 1993, where 16 were cleared for commercial use by different companies). The state of the motor units is as follows:
4 motor cars "Brill" model 60, which came between the years 1934 and 1937. Numbers 121, 122, 123 and 127 are operational. The rest were scrapped.
2 German railbuses VT 795 survivors of the 28 cars and 28 trailers of two different types that were bought used from the German railways 1980and 1983, remaining in service 155 cars and 162 trailers with 56 and 58.
6 machines of three different maneuvers: General Electric Model 25 TON N º 201 to 204 Ton Model 41 Nippon Sharyo No. 205 (Currently working on Remittance Salto), General Electric 44Ton No. 409.
A turn has a diverse fleet of equipment out of service: Locomotive ALCO 1953 MRS-1 Peñarol abandoned in carpentry. GE 44ton locomotive No. 402, 408 and 410 (all out of service)
Uruguay
Uruguay ,officially the Oriental Republic of Uruguay,sometimes the Eastern Republic of Uruguay; ) is a country in the southeastern part of South America. It is home to some 3.5 million people, of whom 1.8 million live in the capital Montevideo and its metropolitan area...
in charge of rail transport
Rail transport
Rail transport is a means of conveyance of passengers and goods by way of wheeled vehicles running on rail tracks. In contrast to road transport, where vehicles merely run on a prepared surface, rail vehicles are also directionally guided by the tracks they run on...
and the maintenance of Uruguayan railway.
History
On 31 December 1948 the parliament approved the projects for the acquisition of foreign railroads, charging and part of the debt of 17 billion pounds that the United KingdomUnited Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
had with Uruguay because of purchases made during the Second World War. The January 31 to 1949 be consumed nationalization. In August, the Executive proposed to the General Assembly the creation of a body known as the Land Transport Management of the State (ATTE), with the following characteristics:
- Monopoly passenger and freight transport by road;
- Operation and maintenance of the rail network;
- Service operation routes usufruct road built and maintained by the Ministry of Transportation.
The monopoly would gradually making way for the expropriation of private enterprises. The proposal was based on the need to avoid ruinous competition. Having difficulties approval, the Executive decided not to pursue and accept that the new entity to limit its functions to the operation of rail transport. Meanwhile, between January 31, 1949 and September 19, 1952, the country held two state railways: the Ferrocarril Central del Uruguay for nationalized companies and state railway and tram, which remained at the forefront of their former operations. Merging the two companies was made with the creation of the State Railways Administration (AFE) on September 19, 1952.
News
Uruguayan Railways have approximately 2900 km of lines, all of gauge 1435 mm, diesel traction and only 11 km of double track. Half of the network is closed, freight trains circulating branches in MontevideoMontevideo
Montevideo is the largest city, the capital, and the chief port of Uruguay. The settlement was established in 1726 by Bruno Mauricio de Zabala, as a strategic move amidst a Spanish-Portuguese dispute over the platine region, and as a counter to the Portuguese colony at Colonia del Sacramento...
- Rivera
Rivera
Rivera is the capital of Rivera Department of Uruguay. It is located at the north end of Route 5, on the border with Brazil. The Brazilian city of Santana do Livramento is right across the border, only a street away of it...
- Livramento
Santana do Livramento
Santana do Livramento is a city in the state of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. It is located along the border with the city of Rivera, Uruguay, which helps form an international city of 200,000 inhabitants.- Overview :...
, Piedra Sola - Three Trees, Sayago
Sayago
Sayago is a comarca in the province of Zamora, central Spain.- Geography :The comarca is located at the southwest of the Zamora province. The main geographical characteristic is the isolation caused by the Duero and Tormes rivers canyons...
- Minas
Minas, Uruguay
Minas is the capital of the Lavalleja Department in Uruguay. It is located in the south of the department, on the intersection of Route 8 with Route 12. The city is situated between hill ranges and the basins of the streams Arroyo San Francisco and Arroyo Campanero. Its status was elevated to...
, Verdum-Plant ANCAP, Carnelli-La Teja, Chamberlain
Chamberlain, Uruguay
Chamberlain is a village or populated centre of Tacuarembó Department, in northern Uruguay. It is connected by railway with the city of Paysandú.-Population:It is home to 51 people.Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística de Uruguay-External links:...
- Paysandú
Paysandú
-Transportation:The city is served by Tydeo Larre Borges International Airport.-Climate:Paysandú has a humid subtropical climate, described by the Köppen climate classification as Cfa. Summers are warm to hot and winters are cool, with the occurrence of frosts and fog...
- Salto
Salto, Uruguay
Salto is the capital city of the Salto Department in northwestern Uruguay and the second largest city of the country. It is located on Route 3, about northwest of Montevideo, and on the east bank of Río Uruguay, across the city Concordia of Argentina...
- Concordia and Algorta - Fray Bentos
Fray Bentos
Fray Bentos, the capital of the Río Negro Department of western Uruguay, is a port on the Uruguay River. It is close to the border with Argentina and about due north of Buenos Aires.-History:...
. We work to reopen August 25 - San Jose -Ombucitos, having reopened the stretch to San Jose for passenger services in December 2006.
Passenger services are provided in three suburban lines, starting from Montevideo to the north (Florida, 109 km), West (San Jose, 96 km sharing the line 63 to August 25) and Northeast ( Mr. Victor Sudriers, 44 km, sharing the first 8 km to the other two). Since 1 March 2003 passenger trains depart and arrive at a new terminal station 500 meters north of the Central Station in Montevideo, which has been closed since then. This meant a loss of more than 100,000 passengers on the train services.
The State Railways Administration is the current administrator of the network and operating trains. It allowed the movement of rolling stock from other companies and institutions, and several have their own wagons and locomotives (ANCAP, AUAR, CEFU, CUCP).
Material engine
AFE tractive park consists of:Canadian General Electric locomotives 10 C-18-7i-1993 and HP 1800 power, numbered 2001 to 2010. They are all in service.
9 locomotives General Electric - ALCO (known as "1500"), a remnant of the total of 47 who arrived in two games (20 in the year 1952, numbered 1501 to 1520, and 27 1954, numbered from 1521 to 1547). The number of operating machines is 5, the rest are waiting for repair and are expected shortly 9 locomotives.
- 1505: Peñarol in repair workshops.
- 1506: In service.
- 1515: In service.
- 1519: In service.
- 1525: Out of service in Peñarol, awaiting repair.
- 1530: In service.
- 1539: Out of service in Peñarol, awaiting repair.
- 1545: In service.
- 1547: Peñarol in repair workshops.
19 French Alsthom locomotives, a total of 25 acquired in the year 1963. Between 1988 and 1991 fifteen of them were rebuilt with new engines Peñarol workshops, and its status as follows:
In service (reconstructed): 801, 803, 805, 806, 809, 810, 811, 812, 813, 816, 817, 818, 819, 820, 824.
In service (original): 802, 814, 822, 825.
15 trains diesel manufacturing hydraulic Mávag Hungarian Ganz. It is a power plant in service and two under repair, being what it is in business of 15 passenger trains (power unit and two cars, a second class and a first class, as well as six first-class cars increase power plant capacity and reserve) who arrived between 1977 and 1978. This material, with very little use, was wasted by inefficient government machinery cannibalized to repair others and leaving abandoned cars to vandalism, weather and some being used for commercial projects (such as railway exhibition in 1993, where 16 were cleared for commercial use by different companies). The state of the motor units is as follows:
- Power plant in service: 916
- Drive units in repair: 910 and 913.
- Drive units at different stages of neglect, liable to be restored: 901, 902, 903, 904, 907, 908, 909, 914, 915.
- Drive units in disrepair: 905, 906, 911, 912.
4 motor cars "Brill" model 60, which came between the years 1934 and 1937. Numbers 121, 122, 123 and 127 are operational. The rest were scrapped.
2 German railbuses VT 795 survivors of the 28 cars and 28 trailers of two different types that were bought used from the German railways 1980and 1983, remaining in service 155 cars and 162 trailers with 56 and 58.
6 machines of three different maneuvers: General Electric Model 25 TON N º 201 to 204 Ton Model 41 Nippon Sharyo No. 205 (Currently working on Remittance Salto), General Electric 44Ton No. 409.
A turn has a diverse fleet of equipment out of service: Locomotive ALCO 1953 MRS-1 Peñarol abandoned in carpentry. GE 44ton locomotive No. 402, 408 and 410 (all out of service)