ERFA – the voice of rail new entrants ERFA today represents 32 private and independent railway companies from across Europe, who operate across the European network. The association represents the whole value chain of rail transportation: - Freight Railway undertakings - Wagon keepers - Freight forwarders - Leasing companies - National rail associations - Intermodal operators The association was established in Brussels in 2002 by a handful of new rail freight operators. It was established as the voice of new entrants to support the European vision for a liberalised railway market. All ERFA members share a commitment to work towards a non-discriminatory, competitive and innovative Single European Railway market by promoting attractive, fair and transparent market conditions for all rail enterprises.