COMSA Rail Transport is a subsidiary of the COMSA EMTE Group, was created in 2002 by Grupo COMSA to provide comprehensive logistics services, rail freight and passenger.

History

COMSA Rail Transport was founded in 2002 to provide rail services, including freight, passenger and construction trains, locomotive hire for rail construction and other related services including sidings and terminals.

In September 2005 COMSA became the first private rail company to obtain a license to operate on the Spanish railway network, in 2007 a safety certificate for operations was obtained and the company began operating freight trains in 2007.

The company became part of the COMSA EMTE group on the merger in July 2009 of Grupo COMSA and Emte SA

In 2009 the company operated over 1000 freight trains, including 375 automotive part trains for SEAT

SEAT

SEAT, S.A. is a Spanish automobile manufacturer founded on May 9, 1950 by the Instituto Nacional de Industria , a state-owned industrial holding company....

 in Martorell

Martorell

Martorell is a town near Barcelona, in Catalonia, Spain, primarily known for its medieval Devil's bridge.It has three railway stations - one on the RENFE line from Manresa to Sant Vicenç de Calders called "Martorell", and three on the FGC line from Barcelona to Manresa called "Martorell-Vila",...

, and coal trains from sea ports to a power plant in Ponferrada

Ponferrada

Ponferrada is a city in the province of León, Castile and León, Spain. It lies on the Sil River, a tributary of the river Miño, in the El Bierzo valley, completely surrounded by mountains. It is the last major town along the French route of the Way of St. James before it reaches its destination...

, as well as supply locomotives for the construction of the Madrid–Levante high-speed rail line

Madrid–Levante high-speed rail line

The Madrid-Levante high-speed line connects Madrid with the Mediterranean coast of the Levante Region, specifically with Castile-La Mancha, the Valencian Community and the Murcia Region autonomous communities....

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Joint ventures

In association with portuguese rail company Takargo Rail

Takargo Rail

Takargo Rail is a portuguese rail transport company founded in 2006 by Mota-Engil to take advantage of rail liberalisation in the European Union.-History:...

 a joint venture Ibercargo Rail operates services between Spain and Portugal.

Rolling stock

As of 2009 the company operates three Class 335 Euro 4000, two Class 317 G1700

Vossloh G1700 BB

The Vossloh G1700 BB is a four axle B'B' medium power diesel-hydraulic locomotive manufactured by Vossloh Locomotives GmbH. in Kiel.The locomotive type is operated by private rail operators in Germany and Austria...

 and two Class 312 MZ III locomotives (ex-DSB MZ

DSB class MZ

DSB class MZ was a series of 61 diesel-electric locomotives operated by Danske Statsbaner. They were built by NOHAB between 1967 and 1978 on licence from General Motors EMD with subcontractors Thrige-Titan and Frichs ....

) diesel locomotives, and 18 Electroputere

Electroputere

Electroputere S.A. , is a company based in Craiova, Romania. Founded in 1949, it is today one of the largest industrial companies in Romania....

 LDE2100 diesel locomotives. Three Class 253 TRAXX DC locomotives were also delivery in October 2009.