# List of secondary, industrial and Decauville railways in Argentina

The list of secondary, industrial and Decauville railways in Argentina includes narrow-gauge railway lines that operated in Argentina, which used tracks, sleepers, or vehicles manufactured by French company Decauville. The vast majority of those lines were freight services, although in some cases (such as the Ostende railway or the Yerba Buena Steam Tram) also ran passenger services.
| Name | Local Name | Province | Length | Gauge | Further information |
| Agricultural Light Railways | Ferrocarriles Ligeros de Agricultura | Buenos Aires | total 373.36 km, main 302.55 km, sidings 70.81 km | 600 mm (1 ft 11+5⁄8 in) | Locomotives—27, passenger cars—5, freight cars—1422. Capitalization 3,201,640 pesos (invested). |
| Aguilares Mill Branch Railway | Ferrocarril Ramal Ingenio Aguilares | Tucumán | 8 km | 600 mm (1 ft 11+5⁄8 in) | Transport of sugar cane |
| Cia. Argentina de Quebracho Railway | Ferrocarril Cía. Argentina de Quebracho | Formosa | 37 km | 600 mm (1 ft 11+5⁄8 in) | General transport service (local); passengers (main) |
| Argentine Hardwoods and Land Co. and Argentine Timber and Estates Co. Railway | ? | Buenos Aires | | | (1936 in receivership, affairs in charge of Deloitte, Griffith & Co.). |
| Argentine Salt Works Railway | Ferrocarril La Salinera Argentina | Buenos Aires | 32.18 km | 750 mm (2 ft 5+1⁄2 in) | Locomotives—3, passenger cars—1, freight cars—10. Capitalization 176,000 pesos (invested) |
| Bancalari Mill Railway | Ferrocarril del Molino Bancalari | Buenos Aires | 5.4 km | 600 mm (1 ft 11+5⁄8 in) | Transport of milk cans from nearby dairy farms to Manzanares. |
| Bella Vista Sugar Co. Mill Branch Railway | Desvío FFCC Ingenio Cía. Azucarera Bella Vista | Tucumán | 12.737 km | 1,000 mm (3 ft 3+3⁄8 in) metre gauge | Transport of sugar cane |
| Bellani and Pensa Co. Railway | Ferrocarril Cia Bellani y Pensa | Buenos Aires | 11.26 km | 1,000 mm (3 ft 3+3⁄8 in) | Locomotives—1, freight cars—2. Capitalization 44,000 pesos (invested). |
| Bourdichone and Company Branch Railway | FFCC Desvio Bourdichone y Cia | Córdoba | 3.2 km | 600 mm (1 ft 11+5⁄8 in) | Transport of limestone. |
| Buenos Aires Western Railway | Ferrocarril Oeste de Buenos Aires | Buenos Aires | 11.070 km | 500 mm (19+3⁄4 in): (2.5 km) 600 mm (1 ft 11+5⁄8 in): (5 km) 750 mm (2 ft 5+1⁄2 in): (1.1 km) 1,000 mm (3 ft 3+3⁄8 in): (2.5 km) | |
| Cabezas Railway | Ferrocarril A. Cabezas | Santiago del Estero | 47 km | 600 mm (1 ft 11+5⁄8 in) | Transport of forest products |
| Castiglioni Railway | Ferrocarril Castiglioni | Santiago del Estero | 58 km | 600 mm (1 ft 11+5⁄8 in) | Transport of forest and miscellaneous products |
| Central Chubut Railway | Ferrocarril Central del Chubut | Chubut | | Initially 1,000 mm (3 ft 3+3⁄8 in), later 750 mm (2 ft 5+1⁄2 in) | 1888–1958 |
| Compagno Hnos Railway | Ferrocarril Compagno Hnos. | Santiago del Estero | 50 km | 600 mm (1 ft 11+5⁄8 in) | Transport of forest products |
| Concepción Sugar Company Mill Railway | Ferrocarril Ingenio Cia. Azucarera Concepción | Tucumán | 52 km | 600 mm (1 ft 11+5⁄8 in) | Locomotives—12, freight cars—370. Capitalization 350,000 pesos (invested). Transport of sugar cane |
| Cordoba Central Railway | Ferroccarril Central de Cordoba | Santiago del Estero, Tucumán, Catamarca | 173 km | 1,000 mm (3 ft 3+3⁄8 in) | |
| Corrientes Economic Railway | Ferrocarril Económico Correntino | Corrientes | 226 km | 600 mm (1 ft 11+5⁄8 in) | Locomotives—3, passenger cars—11, freight cars—230. Weight of rail: 12 and 18 kg/m. Capitalization 2,200,000 pesos (invested). |
| Damiani Branch Railway | Ferrocarril Ramal Damiani | Chaco | 12 km | 1,000 mm (3 ft 3+3⁄8 in) | Transports of forest products and other products |
| Deffilipi (Valle Hermoso) Branch Railway | Ferrocarril Ramal Deffilipi (Valle Heroso) | Córdoba | 10.6 km | 600 mm (1 ft 11+5⁄8 in): (5 km) 1,000 mm (3 ft 3+3⁄8 in): (5.6 km) | Transport of limestone and lime |
| Demartini Branch Railway | Ferrocarril Ramal Demartini | Santiago del Estero | 62 km | 750 mm (2 ft 5+1⁄2 in) | Transport of forest products |
| Depietri Railways and Elevators | Ferrocarriles y Elevadores Depietri | Buenos Aires | 68 km | 1,000 mm (3 ft 3+3⁄8 in) | Transport of grain |
| Donadeu Railway | Ferrocarril Donadeu | Santiago de Estero | 60 km | 600 mm (1 ft 11+5⁄8 in) | Transport of forest products |
| El Dorado Railway | Ferrocarril El Dorado | Santiago del Estero | 46 km | 600 mm (1 ft 11+5⁄8 in) | Transport of forest products |
| Enrique S. Perez Branch Railway | Ferrocarril Ramal Enrique S. Perez | Santiago del Estero | 15.7 km | 600 mm (1 ft 11+5⁄8 in) | Transport of forest products |
| Estancia Guaycolec Railway | Ferrocarril Estencia Guaycolec | Formosa | 35 km | 600 mm (1 ft 11+5⁄8 in) | General transport services |
| M. Flores Branch Railway | Ferrocarril Ramal M. Flores | Jujuy | 7 km | 600 mm (1 ft 11+5⁄8 in) | Transport of forest products |
| Fontana Co. Ltd. (Rio Araza) Railway | Ferrocarril Fontana Ltda. Rio Araza | Chaco | 3 km | 1,000 mm (3 ft 3+3⁄8 in) | Transport of forest products |
| The Forestal Land, Timber & Railway Co. | La Forestal | Chaco | 698 km | 1,000 mm (3 ft 3+3⁄8 in): (271 km) 750 mm (2 ft 5+1⁄2 in): (243 km) 600 mm (1 ft 11+5⁄8 in): (117 km) | Locomotives—40, passenger cars—16, freight cars–735. Weight of rail: varies from 8 kg/m to 32 kg/m. Capitalization £5,574,689. |
| General L. Winter to Coresa Railway | Ferrocarril de General Lorenzo Vintter a Conesa | Río Negro | 77 km | 750 mm (2 ft 5+1⁄2 in) | |
| Gronda and Company Branch Railway | Ferrocarril Ramal Gronda y Cia. | Jujuy | 12 km | 600 mm (1 ft 11+5⁄8 in) | Diverse services |
| Granadera y Forestal Railway | Ferrocarril Ganadero y Forestal | Chaco | 60 km | 750 mm (2 ft 5+1⁄2 in) | Transport of forest products |
| Hardcastle Branch Railway | Ferrocarril Ramal Hardcastle | Jujuy | 10 km | 600 mm (1 ft 11+5⁄8 in) | Diverse services |
| Industrial and Forestal de Yuto Railway | Ferrocarril Ramal Industrial y Forestal de Yuto | Jujuy | 26 km | 750 mm (2 ft 5+1⁄2 in) | Transport of forest products |
| Juan Arronga Branch Railway | Ferrocarril Ramal Juan Arronga | Santa Fe | 17 km | 1,000 mm (3 ft 3+3⁄8 in) | Transport of forest products |
| La Baviera Mill Railway | Ferrocarril Ramal Ingenio La Baviere | Tucumán | 32 km | 750 mm (2 ft 5+1⁄2 in) | Transport of sugar cane |
| La Calera Establishment Branch Railway | Ferrocarril Ramal Establecimiento La Calera | Córdoba | 11 km | 600 mm (1 ft 11+5⁄8 in) | Transport of limestone |
| La Esperanza Railway | Ferrocarril La Esperenza | Salta | 81 km | 600 mm (1 ft 11+5⁄8 in) | Transport of sugar cane |
| La Florida Hill French Railway | Ferrocarril Ingenio La Florida | Tucumán | 12 km | 750 mm (2 ft 5+1⁄2 in) | Transport of sugar cane |
| La Forestal Ltd. (Cotelay) Branch Railway | Ferrocarril Ramal La Forestal (Cotelay) | Chaco | 24.5 km | 1,000 mm (3 ft 3+3⁄8 in) | Transport of forest products |
| La Forestal Ltda. Haumonia al N.O. Branch Railway | Ferrocarril Ramal La Forestal Ltda. (Haumonia al N.O.) | Chaco | 37 km | 1,000 mm (3 ft 3+3⁄8 in) | Common carrier |
| La Mendieta Branch Railway | Ferrocarril Ramal La Mendieta | Jujuy | 24.4 km | 600 mm (1 ft 11+5⁄8 in) | Locomotives—6, freight cars—535, Capitalization 168,930 pesos (invested). Transport of sugar cane |
| La Papelera Argentina (S.A.) Branch Railway | Ferrocarril Ramal La Paperera Argentina (S.A.) | Santa Fe | 4.313 km | 600 mm (1 ft 11+5⁄8 in) | Transport of forest products |
| La Providencia Mill Branch Railway | Ferrocarril Ramal Ingenio La Providencia | Tucumán | 18 km | 600 mm (1 ft 11+5⁄8 in) | Transports of sugar cane |
| La Vicuna Industrial Branch Railway | Ferrocarril Ramal Cia. La Industrial | Chaco | 12 km | 1,000 mm (3 ft 3+3⁄8 in) | Transport of forest products |
| Las Selvad del Chaco Branch Railway | Ferrocarril Ramal Las Selvas del Chaco | Chaco | 15 km | 1,000 mm (3 ft 3+3⁄8 in) | Transport of forest products |
| Ledesma Mill Railway | Ferrocarril Ingenio Ledesma | Jujuy | 133 km | 700 mm (2 ft 3+9⁄16 in): (97 km) 508 mm (20 in): (86 km) | Transport of sugar cane |
| Los Ralos Mill Branch Railway | Ferrocarril Ramal Ingenio Los Ralos | Tucumán | 6 km | 600 mm (1 ft 11+5⁄8 in) | Weight of rail: 12 kg/m. Locomotives—3, freight cars—65. Transport of sugar cane. |
| Malagueno Branch Railway | Ferrocarril Ramal Malagueno | Córdoba | 5 km | 600 mm (1 ft 11+5⁄8 in) | Transport of limestone |
| Mendoza Industrial Branch Railway | Ferrocarril Ramal Industrial de Mendoza | Mendoza | 18 km | 750 mm (2 ft 5+1⁄2 in) | Diverse services |
| Minetti Branch Railway | Ferrocarril Ramal Minetti | Córdoba | 3.5 km | 600 mm (1 ft 11+5⁄8 in) | Transport of lime stone |
| Mualen Branch Railway | Ferrocarril Ramal Mualen | Chaco | 12 km | 1,000 mm (3 ft 3+3⁄8 in) | Locomotives—4, freight cars—63. Diverse services. |
| Noetinger and Lepetit Branch Railway | Ferrocarril Ramal Noetinger y Lepetit | Chaco | 2.4 km | 1,000 mm (3 ft 3+3⁄8 in) | Transport of forest products |
| Old Patagonian Express | Viejo Expreso Patagónico or La Trochita | Río Negro, Chubut | | 750 mm (2 ft 5+1⁄2 in) | |
| Ostende Branch Railway | Ferrocarril Ramal Ostende | Buenos Aires | 3 km | ? | Transport of goods and passenger (touristic service) |
| Padilla Hnos. Railway | Ferrocarril Ramal Padilla Hnos. | Tucumán | 24 km | 750 mm (2 ft 5+1⁄2 in) | Weight of rail: 12 kg/m. Locomotives—4, freight cars—150. Transport of sugar cane |
| Pedro Gasparetti Branch Railway | Ferrocarril Ramal Pedro Gagnaretti | Santa Fe | 12 km | 1,000 mm (3 ft 3+3⁄8 in) | Transport of forest products |
| H. Pemberton Branch Railway | Ferrocarril Ramal F. Pemberton | Jujuy | 7 km | 600 mm (1 ft 11+5⁄8 in) | Transport of forest products |
| Península Valdés Railway | Ferrocarril de Península Valdés | Chubut | 32 km | 760 mm (2 ft 5+15⁄16 in) | 1901 - 1920 commuter rail |
| Provincial Government Branch Railway | Ferrocarril Ramal Gobierno de la Provincia | Tucumán | 12 km | 750 mm (2 ft 5+1⁄2 in) | Transport of passengers |
| Puerto Ocampo Railway | Ferrocarril Ramal Puerto Ocampo | Santa Fe | 53 km | 1,000 mm (3 ft 3+3⁄8 in) | General transport service |
| Pte. R. Saenz Pena to Castelli Railway | Ferrocarril de Pte. R. Saenz Pena a Casteli | Chaco | | 750 mm (2 ft 5+1⁄2 in) | |
| Quebrachales Fusionados S.A. Railway | Ferrocarril Quebracholes Fusionados S.A. | Chaco | 95 km | 1,000 mm (3 ft 3+3⁄8 in): (30 km) 600 mm (1 ft 11+5⁄8 in): (65 km) | Locomotives—6, passenger cars—5,freight cars—35. Weight of rail: 3, 10, 12 kg/m in sections of 7 meters. General transport service |
| Rainforest Ecological Train | Tren Ecológico de la Selva | Misiones | 7 km | 600 mm (1 ft 11+5⁄8 in) | Opened in 1995 |
| Rural de Resistencia Railway | Ferrocarril Rural de Resistencia | Chaco | 30 km | 750 mm (2 ft 5+1⁄2 in) | Capitalization (invested) 70,400 pesos. Locomotives—6, passenger cars—5, freight cars—35. General transport services |
| San Isidro Branch Railway | Ferrocarril Ramal San Isidro | Salta | 15 km | 600 mm (1 ft 11+5⁄8 in) | Transport of sugar cane |
| San Martin Mill Railway | Ferrocarril Ramal Ingenio San Martin | Salta | 107 km | 600 mm (1 ft 11+5⁄8 in) | Transport of sugar cane |
| San Pablo Sugar Mill Branch Railway | Ferrocarril Ramal Ingenio San Pablo | Tucumán | 11 km | 1,000 mm (3 ft 3+3⁄8 in) | Locomotives—1, freight cars—8. Weight of rail: 10 kg/m. Transport of sugar cane |
| Santa Lucía Mill Branch Railway | Ferrocarril Ramal Ingenio Santa Lucía | Tucumán | 17 km | 1,000 mm (3 ft 3+3⁄8 in) | Transport of sugar cane |
| Southern Fuegian Railway | Ferrocarril Austral Fueguino | Tierra del Fuego | 7 km | 500 mm (19+3⁄4 in) | Opened in 1909, closed in 1952, reopened in 1994 |
| BA Great Southern Railway | Ferrocarril del Sud | Buenos Aires | total 373.05 km:Main 302.55 km Sidings 70.81 km | 600 mm (1 ft 11+5⁄8 in) | Locomotives—27, passenger cars—5, freight cars—1422. Capitalization (invested) 3,201,640 pesos. |
| C. B. Svensen Railway | Ferrocarril C. B. Svensen | Chaco | 29 km | 1,000 mm (3 ft 3+3⁄8 in): (21 km) 600 mm (1 ft 11+5⁄8 in): (8 km) | Transport of forest products |
| G. Weisburd Branch Railway | Ferrocarril Ramal G. Weisburd | Chaco | 11 km | 600 mm (1 ft 11+5⁄8 in) | Transport of forest products |
| Weisburd Branch Railway | Ferrocarril Ramal Weisburd | Santiago del Estero | 51 km | 1,000 mm (3 ft 3+3⁄8 in) | Transport of forest products |
| Yerba Buena Steam Tram | Tranvía a Vapor de Yerba Buena | Tucumán | 12 km | 600 mm (1 ft 11+5⁄8 in) | Passenger service, operated 1916–26 |
| Zuberbühler Railway | Ferrocarril Zuberbühler | Chaco | 94 km | 1,000 mm (3 ft 3+3⁄8 in): (25 km) 600 mm (1 ft 11+5⁄8 in): (69 km) | Transport of forest products |