The development of the railway university of southwest Jiaotong,China

This article outlines the history, present size, achievements and future development of Southwest Jiaotong University since it was set up. It describes its teaching situation, its training of railway talents in science and technology, and its achievements in scientific research. In order to make the education there meet the needs of railway modernization, the university is making great efforts to transform itself into a new type of comprehensive university with more levels of science, engineering and management.