Società della Ferrovia Sicula Occidentale

[1] The company was established in Rome under a notarial deed of 3 September 1878 with a paid-up capital of 22 million lire divided into 44,000 shares.

It obtained government approval by Royal Decree of 30 September of the same year.

it built and inaugurated the first railway connection between the two cities of Palermo and Trapani in 1881.

In March 1881 it linked Partinico with Castellammare del Golfo and finally, on 5 June 1881, the entire route was completed with the activation of the central section of Castellammare del Golfo - Castelvetrano.

The company ordered 14 steam locomotives from Reale Opificio di Pietrarsa.