in 1948, the government took over its management and divided into two. in 1991 the government privatised it. the northern part was operated by the general mitre railway and the southern by the general roca railways. in the 80's, part of the south railway line was destroyed by the floods making it impossible to use. part of the north railway line is functioning to date (from rosario santa fe province to timote train station in carlos tejedor municipality, buenos aires province).