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Mafersa S.A. is a Brazilian manufacturer of passenger rail cars, buses and , and related components. It was founded in 1944 and was located in the city of São Paulo.Bushell, Chris (Ed.) (1997). Jane's Urban Transport Systems 1997-98, p. 451. Coulsdon, Surrey (UK): Jane's Information Group. . At the end of 1997 it became a subsidiary of Alstom.
Most of its customers were in Brazil. However, export orders included, in 1990–92, 38 stainless-steel Push-pull train commuter rail cars for the Virginia Railway ExpressBushell, Chris (Ed.) (1991). Jane's Urban Transport Systems 1991, p. 409. Coulsdon, Surrey (UK): Jane's Information Group. . (10 control cars cab-equipped and 28 trailers)Middleton, William D.; and Mac Sebree (1994). North American Commuter Rail 1994, pp. 16 and 47. Pasadena (CA), US: Pentrex. ISSN 0160-6913. and 256 Rapid transit-car bodyshells for the Chicago Transit Authority (as a subcontractor to Morrison-Knudsen). In the mid-1980s the company built more than 270 Rapid transit cars for Rio de Janeiro and more than 400 for São Paulo, and these were built under license from the Budd Company.Bushell, Chris; and Stonham, Peter (Eds.) (1984). Jane's Urban Transport Systems 1984, p. 18. London: Jane's Publishing Company. .
In addition to building new rail vehicles, Mafersa also carried out overhauls of existing rail cars.
In 1997, Mafersa was acquired by Alstom. A subsidiary of Alstom keeping the same name, Mafersa SA, continued producing rail vehicle components (such as wheels and ), while manufacturing of rail cars also continued but now under the name, "Alstom Transporte do Brazil S.A."Pattison, Tony (Ed.) (1999). Jane's Urban Transport Systems 1999-2000, p. 440. Coulsdon, Surrey (UK): Jane's Information Group. . Alstom sold the technology and license of Mafersa SA to MWL Brasil Rodas & Eixos Ltda. in November 1999, and this company continued making rail-vehicle components, initially under the Mafersa name.Pattison, Tony (Ed.) (2002). Jane's Urban Transport Systems 2002-2003, p. 471. Coulsdon, Surrey (UK): Jane's Information Group. .
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