22/07/2011 (Agence Europe) - Mergers: SNCF/HFPS/Wehinger GmbH/Rail Holding. On Friday 22 July, the European Commission granted clearance to the creation of Rail Holding, a joint venture between the French incumbent rail operator SNCF and the Austrian firms Haselsteiner Familien-Privatstiftung and Wehinger GmbH by way of purchase of shares. SNCF offers passenger and freight rail transportation services in France and other EEA countries. It also is responsible for the management of the French...