RIFT Valley Railways (RVR), the concessionaire which operates the 1900km metre-gauge network in Kenya and Uganda, has announced capital investment will exceed $US 100m this year.

URALVAGONZAVOD (UVZ) unveiled a prototype of its model 71-410 Russia One (R1) low-floor LRV at the Innoprom 2014 international trade fair in Yekaterinburg on July 9.

FURTHER doubts have emerged over the future of the fleet of 105 IC4 and IC2 DMUs ordered in 2000 by Danish State Railways (DSB) from AnsaldoBreda after the completion of an investigation into cracked axleboxes on the trains.

JR EAST has released artist's impressions of its forthcoming E235 EMU, which will enter service from next year on the Yamanote Line, one of the busiest commuter lines in Tokyo, which carries around 3.8 million passengers a day.

EMD has secured four separate orders to supply locomotives to customers in Africa.

INNSBRUCK city council has voted in favour of procuring 20 low-floor LRVs for the city's metre-gauge tram network.

NUREMBERG Transport (VAG) has invited bids by July 31 for a contract to supply 21 metro trains with options for up to 13 more trains in two tranches of six and then seven sets.

THE ALSTOM-led Gibela consortium and Passenger Rail Authority of South Africa (Prasa) have concluded the design review for the new fleet of 600 X'Trapolis Mega EMUs, clearing the way for production to begin on the first vehicles.

AZERBAIJAN Railways (ADY) has issued a tender for technical supervision and technical support services in preparation for the procurement of 62 electric locomotives for the Baku – Beyuk – Kesik corridor, which is currently being upgraded.

LATVIAN passenger operator Pasazieru Vilciens (PV), has selected Stadler for a 15-year hire-purchase contract to supply 25 1520mm-gauge EMUs.