宋瑞，1997年获工学博士学位，2005年被北京交通大学评为教授，博导。研究方向：交通运输规划与管理、城市公共交通。共主持和承担国家自然科学基金项目、国家863计划项目、中国铁路总公司重大项目等50余项科研项目，发表学术论文100余篇，出版专著、译著、教材多部。获中国铁道学会科学技术奖一等奖2项、国家高等教育教学成果奖二等奖1项。是中国系统工程学会交通运输系统工程专业委员会理事、北京公交集团战略发展咨询委员会委员。

Chapter ⅠIntroduction1
1.1Overview of Railway Transportation1
1.2General Situation of Railway Development4
Reviewing Exercises17
Chapter ⅡRailway Line18
2.1Overview18
2.2Track Plan and Track Profile24
2.3Roadbed and Bridge and Tunnel Buildings35
2.4Track44
2.5Clearance62
2.6Railway Track Maintenance67
Reviewing Exercises72
Chapter ⅢRailway Station and Joint Terminal73
3.1Overview of Railway Stations 73
3.2Intermediate Stations79
3.3District Stations85
3.4Marshaling Stations92
3.5Railway joint terminal103
Reviewing Exercises109
Chapter ⅣRailway Vehicles110
4.1Overview110
4.2Basic Structure of Railway Vehicles112
4.3Vehicle Code, Marking and Technical Economic Parameters131
4.4Vehicle Inspection and Maintenance136
Reviewing Exercises142
Chapter ⅤRailway Locomotive143
5.1Overview143
5.2Diesel Locomotive144
5.3Electric Locomotive154
5.4Locomotive Inspection and Operation160
Reviewing Exercises164
Chapter ⅥRailway Signaling and Communication Equipment165
6.1Overview165
6.2Railway Signal166
6.3Interlocking Equipment171
6.4Block Device178
6.5Train Dispatching and Train Operation Control System184
6.6Railway Communication Equipment196
Reviewing Exercises202
Chapter ⅦHighSpeed Railway203
7.1Overview203
7.2The Development of HighSpeed Railway205
7.3HighSpeed Railway Infrastructure209
7.4HighSpeed Railway Vehicles220
Reviewing Exercises239
Chapter ⅧHeavy Haul Railway240
8.1Overview240
8.2Development of Heavy Haul Railway241
8.3Foundation Works of Heavy Haul Railway244
8.4Heavy Haul Railway Locomotives and Vehicles252
Reviewing Exercises259
References260