Herso S.A.
Herso S.A. (Herso Ferromel) is an Argentine private railway infrastructure construction and engineering firm that builds, renews, electrifies, and signals rail track for state-owned railway operators including ADIF, Operadora Ferroviaria, Belgrano Cargas, UGOFE, and Subterráneos de Buenos Aires across Argentina.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded-
- HeadquartersBuenos Aires, Argentina
- Headcount501–1,000
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingServices
What Herso S.A. does
Herso S.A. (commercially known as Herso Ferromel) is an Argentine private railway infrastructure construction and engineering firm headquartered at Av. Corrientes 327, Piso 15, Buenos Aires. The company delivers an integrated portfolio covering railway track construction, rehabilitation and maintenance; signaling system design and automation; electrification works including catenary and power distribution; civil works and earth movement; and ancillary railway-industry infrastructure such as workshops, stations, and elevated platforms. A recent capability extension is the installation and commissioning of Automatic Train Stop (ATS) systems for both track-side and on-board applications.
The technical backbone is a directly owned fleet of 82+ specialized railway construction units — including locomotives, locotractors, flat and hopper wagons, bateadoras (ballast tampers), profiladoras, compactors, gantry cranes, rail welders, and excavators — supported by integrated teams of engineers, surveyors, architects, and field crews. Herso Ferromel builds modern railway track using concrete sleepers and welded long rail (riel largo soldado).
The business model is project-based and entirely government-facing: the company bids directly on infrastructure tenders issued by Argentine state-owned railway operators and managers — including ADIF S.E. (infrastructure manager), Operadora Ferroviaria S.E., Belgrano Cargas y Logística, UGOFE (Línea General Roca), Subterráneos de Buenos Aires (metro), Autopistas Urbanas S.A., and BCyL — executing long-duration, multi-year construction and maintenance contracts. Sales are conducted through direct enterprise field outreach and government procurement bidding; the firm operates exclusively within Argentina.
Herso S.A. firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Herso S.A.
- Legal name
- Herso Ferromel
- Website
- https://herso.com.ar
- Company type
- Private
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 501–1,000 employees
- Short description
- Herso S.A. (Herso Ferromel) is an Argentine private railway infrastructure construction and engineering firm that builds, renews, electrifies, and signals rail track for state-owned railway operators including ADIF, Operadora Ferroviaria, Belgrano Cargas, UGOFE, and Subterráneos de Buenos Aires across Argentina.
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- akta.pro rank
Herso S.A. industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Railway Infrastructure Construction
- NAICS
- Engineering Services (54133)
- SIC
- Railroad Equipment (3743)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Railway Track & Civil Works Construction (Ballast, Slab Track, Alignment) (IMAFAFAA)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Rail Maintenance & Track Vehicles (Hi-Rail, Track Machines, Inspection Vehicles) (IMAHAIAK), On-Track Maintenance Machines (OTM) & Rail Plant Equipment MRO (TLAKAIAK)
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Where Herso S.A. is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Buenos Aires
- HQ country
- Argentina
- HQ region
- Latin America
Offices1 record
Markets served
Herso S.A. business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- Railway Infrastructure Construction Contracts: Herso Ferromel generates revenue through government and quasi-government railway infrastructure contracts, including track renewal, electrification, signaling, and civil works projects. Revenue is project-based with long execution timelines typically spanning multiple years per contract.
- Railway Maintenance Services: Ongoing maintenance contracts for existing railway infrastructure including track maintenance, signaling systems upkeep, and infrastructure repairs.
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels1 record
Marketing channels2 records
Herso S.A. product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Herso S.A. (Herso Ferromel) is an Argentine railway infrastructure construction and engineering contractor. It constructs, rehabilitates, renovates, and maintains railway tracks, signaling systems, and catenary electrification for Argentine state-owned railway operators and government infrastructure agencies. Its integrated service line covers track renewal, signaling and ATS installation, electrification, civil works, and railway industry infrastructure such as workshops and stations, executed with its own specialized heavy equipment fleet.
Product overview
Herso Ferromel operates as a railway infrastructure construction and engineering company offering an integrated portfolio of services. The core offerings include railway track construction, rehabilitation, renovation and maintenance; railway signaling systems with automation capabilities; railway electrification including catenary and power distribution; civil works and earth movement; and infrastructure for the railway industry including workshops and stations. The company also provides ATS (Automatic Train Stop) system installation services. The various services are delivered as an integrated offering supported by the company's owned fleet of specialized railway construction equipment including locomotives, railcars, flat wagons, hopper wagons, stabilizers, ballast cleaners, profilers, compactors, gantries, rail welders, and excavators. Herso positions its services as comprehensive solutions for railway infrastructure projects rather than discrete software or product modules.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Construction and Maintenance of Railway Tracks Construction, rehabilitation, renovation, and maintenance of railway tracks for Argentine state-owned railway operators, including bridge infrastructure intervention and renewal on suburban and interurban train lines. Delivered via Herso's owned specialized heavy equipment fleet.
- Railway Signaling Systems Design and execution of railway signaling works, including automation and modernization of track switching devices (aparatos de vía / ADV) and signal systems for Argentine railway operators.
- Railway Electrification Design, engineering, and execution of railway electrification works including catenary systems, power distribution lines (LDS/LDF), sectioning substations, transformer stations, and associated electrical infrastructure for Argentine railway lines.
- Civil Works and Earth Movement Opening and consolidation of routes, embankment construction, hydraulic infrastructure works, and general civil construction associated with railway projects, executed with Herso's owned fleet including excavators and compactors.
- Railway Industry Infrastructure Construction of locomotive and rolling stock workshops, wash racks, pits, electromechanical installations, passenger stations, and elevated platforms for railway operators and urban rail systems.
- ATS (Automatic Train Stop) System Installation Installation and commissioning of Automatic Train Stop (ATS) systems for both track-side and onboard applications across Argentine railway lines, enhancing safety on passenger and freight services.
Quantifiable outcome
- 10.41 km of track renewed between Glew and Alejandro Korn stations
- +3 more outcomes
Companies that use Herso S.A.
Customer profileNamed customers7 records
Segments1 record
Ideal customer profiles1 record
Herso S.A. technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature3 records
Herso S.A. partnerships and signals
Strategic signalScale indicators2 records
Recent moves5 records
Expansion highlights4 records
Herso S.A. competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Strukton Civiel: Dutch railway construction and maintenance specialist with own equipment fleet and integrated rail infrastructure delivery capabilities. Comparable specialized mid-sized contractor model focused on track renewal and rail civil works.
- Speno International: Swiss rail maintenance specialist focused on rail grinding, track maintenance, and track geometry services. Comparable specialized rail services provider with equipment-intensive business model serving rail operators globally.
- Rhomberg Sersa Rail Group: European railway construction, maintenance, and track renewal specialist offering integrated track, signaling, and electrification services with proprietary equipment fleets. Directly comparable integrated delivery model for rail infrastructure projects.
- Salcef Group: Italian-headquartered specialized railway construction and maintenance contractor with own fleet of track machinery (bateadoras, profilers, etc.) and integrated service portfolio across track renewal, electrification, and signaling. Closest direct comparable to Herso's business model and equipment-driven approach.
Broad incumbents
- CRCC (China Railway Construction Corporation): Chinese state-owned global railway construction giant with extensive Latin American rail project activity. Much larger incumbent, but representative of the international competitive threat in Argentine government rail tenders.
- Construcciones y Auxiliar de Ferrocarriles (CAF): Spanish rolling stock manufacturer with growing infrastructure and services division including track systems and signaling. Larger incumbent with global reach and active in Latin American rail projects, comparable scope to integrated rail constructors.
- Vossloh AG: German rail infrastructure group providing rail fasteners, concrete sleepers, switches, and track maintenance services globally. Larger incumbent with overlapping track infrastructure capabilities but broader portfolio including component manufacturing.
- Techint Engineering & Construction: Argentine-founded multinational EPC contractor with significant railway and infrastructure construction capabilities across Latin America. Larger incumbent with diversified infrastructure portfolio including rail projects in Argentina and the region.
- Balfour Beatty Rail: UK-listed global infrastructure group with major rail construction and electrification division offering integrated track, signaling, and civil works delivery. Larger incumbent with global project track record comparable to Herso's integrated scope.
Regional players
- Benito Roggio e Hijos S.A. Major Argentine construction conglomerate with railway infrastructure capabilities and history of public works contracts. Regional peer operating in the same Argentine market with comparable government-client exposure and competing for similar tenders.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks5 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
Herso S.A. social profiles
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Herso S.A. leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Herso S.A. funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Herso S.A. M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Herso S.A.
What does Herso S.A. do?
Herso S.A. (Herso Ferromel) is an Argentine railway infrastructure construction and engineering contractor. It constructs, rehabilitates, renovates, and maintains railway tracks, signaling systems, and catenary electrification for Argentine state-owned railway operators and government infrastructure agencies. Its integrated service line covers track renewal, signaling and ATS installation, electrification, civil works, and railway industry infrastructure such as workshops and stations, executed with its own specialized heavy equipment fleet.
Is Herso S.A. a public or private company?
Herso S.A. is a private company. It is classified as unknown and is currently operating.
When was Herso S.A. founded?
Herso S.A. was founded in -1. It employs 501 to 1,000 people.
Where is Herso S.A. based?
Herso S.A. is headquartered in Buenos Aires, Argentina, in the Latin America region.
How does Herso S.A. make money?
Two revenue lines are on record. Railway Infrastructure Construction Contracts are the primary driver. The others are railway Maintenance Services.
Who are Herso S.A.'s main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Strukton Civiel, Speno International, Rhomberg Sersa Rail Group and Salcef Group. Broad incumbents are CRCC (China Railway Construction Corporation), Construcciones y Auxiliar de Ferrocarriles (CAF), Vossloh AG, Techint Engineering & Construction and Balfour Beatty Rail. Benito Roggio e Hijos S.A. is listed as a regional player.
Does Herso S.A. have an API?
No public API is recorded for Herso S.A..
What industry is Herso S.A. in?
Herso S.A.'s product category is Railway Infrastructure Construction. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAFAFAA, Railway Track & Civil Works Construction (Ballast, Slab Track, Alignment), with a secondary code of IMAHAIAK, Rail Maintenance & Track Vehicles (Hi-Rail, Track Machines, Inspection Vehicles). Its NAICS code is 54133 and its SIC code is 3743.