Dan Templeton

JINDAL Steel and Power Limited (JSPL) announced on September 6 that it has become India’s first manufacturer of head hardened rails for high-speed rail and metro applications.

KIRUNA Wagon, Sweden, reached an agreement in August with RCR Tomlinson (RCR), Australia, on principal terms for an exclusive licencing agreement for the Helix Dumper wagon and unloading station.

CHINA’s first driverless subway line, the Yanfang line in Beijing will begin operations at the end of 2017 according to a report on August 29.

ANKARA Metro Line M4 from Atatürk Cultural Center to Gazino in Keçiören, has been completed 12 years after the foundations were laid in 2004, and Turkish prime minister, Mr Binali Yildirim announced on August 31 that the line would open at the end of the year.

DALLAS Area Rapid Transit (DART) opened a 1.5km second phase of its Dallas Streetcar line on August 29, reaching Bishop Arts District via Zang Boulevard at 6th Street and a stop between Davis and 7th streets (Bishop Arts).

HUBER & Suhner announced on August 15 that it signed a five-year contract with Bombardier to be its main cable supplier.

ZSSK Cargo, Slovakia, transported 16.9 million tonnes of freight in the first six months of 2016, reaching operating revenues of €134.6m, recording an operating profit of €15.6m, and a total profit of €549,000.

LOWER Saxony Transport Authority has awarded Bombardier a contract to maintain and service Twindexx Vario double-deck coaches and Traxx locomotives up to 2035, and also to become the vehicles registered keeper.

AVES One announced on August 22 that it will acquire ERR Rail Rent Vermietungs and 33.3% of the shares in parent company European Rail Rent (ERR).