Captrain France, formerly VFLI, is a French freight rail company. It is a subsidiary of SNCF's Rail Logistics Europe. The company was formed in 1998 as a low-cost short line and industrial railway operator.
History
VFLI was established in 1998 by SNCF to operate as a low-cost operation. In 2007, VFLI was certified to run trains on the full extent of the French national railway network owned by Réseau Ferré de France. ==Current operations==
Current operations
As of 2012, VFLI's operations are in four main areas: main rail freight in France; rail freight operations at industrial sites; rail infrastructure train haulage; and short haul operations including port railways. Main line freight rail accounted in 2011 for nearly two-thirds of VFLI's turnover, representing a turnover of 67.7 million Euros, compared to 5.4 million Euros in 2007. ==Rolling stock and facilities==
Rolling stock and facilities
In 2010, VFLI owned approximately 100 diesel locomotives, mostly shunting and short trip locomotives, as well as about 800 wagons. The company also operates rolling stock workshops, carrying out maintenance and refurbishment. ==Notes==