本书是“一带一路”铁路运输系列英文教材之一，是根据《铁路技术管理规程（普速铁路部分）》和《铁路技术管理规程（高速铁路部分）》以及近年来铁路现场所使用的新技术、新设备编写的，比较系统地阐述了现代铁路运输设备的基本知识与原理。
全书共分八章，即绪论、铁路线路、铁路车站与枢纽、铁路车辆、铁路机车、铁路信号与通信设备、高速铁路、重载铁路等。本书在编写时力求文字简明扼要、图文并茂，学生通过本书的学习，能系统了解铁路运输设备，开拓知识面，为今后学习专业课或从事交通运输工作打下一个良好的基础。

Chapter Ⅰ Introduction
1.1 Overview of Railway Transportation
1.2 General Situation of Railway Development
Reviewing Exercises
Chapter Ⅱ Railway Line
2.1 Overview
2.2 Track Plan and Track Profile
2.3 Roadbed and Bridge and Tunnel Buildings
2.4 Track
2.5 Clearance
2.6 Railway Track Maintenance
Reviewing Exercises
Chapter Ⅲ Railway Station and Joint Terminal
3.1 Overview of Railway Stations
3.2 Intermediate Stations
3.3 District Stations
3.4 Marshaling Stations
3.5 Railway joint terminal
Reviewing Exercises
Chapter Ⅳ Railway Vehicles
4.1 Overview
4.2 Basic Structure of Railway Vehicles
4.3 Vehicle Code, Marking and Technical Economic Parameters
4.4 Vehicle Inspection and Maintenance
Reviewing Exercises
Chapter Ⅴ Railway Locomotive
5.1 Overview
5.2 Diesel Locomotive
5.3 Electric Locomotive
5.4 Locomotive Inspection and Operation
Reviewing Exercises
Chapter Ⅵ Railway Signaling and Communication Equipment
6.1 Overview
6.2 Railway Signal
6.3 Interlocking Equipment
6.4 Block Device
6.5 Train Dispatching and Train Operation Control System
6.6 Railway Communication Equipment
Reviewing Exercises
Chapter Ⅶ High-Speed Railway
7.1 Overview
7.2 The Development of High-Speed Railway
7.3 High-Speed Railway Infrastructure
7.4 High-Speed Railway Vehicles
Reviewing Exercises
Chapter Ⅷ Heavy Haul Railway
8.1 Overview
8.2 Development of Heavy Haul Railway
8.3 Foundation Works of Heavy Haul Railway
8.4 Heavy Haul Railway Locomotives and Vehicles
Reviewing Exercises
References