It was founded as COMSA Rail Transport and rebranded as Captrain España in 2018.

COMSA Rail Transport was founded in 2002 by COMSA to provide rail services, including freight, passenger and construction trains, locomotive hire for rail construction and other related services including sidings and terminals.

[2] In 2013 SNCF Logistics purchased a 25% share in COMSA Rail Transport.

[5][6][7] In July 2018, SNCF Logistics purchased the remaining 75% with the business to be rebranded Captrain España.

[2] Three Class 253 TRAXX DC locomotives were also delivery in October 2009.