After a decade of steady investment and construction Chinese railways have evolved into an era
of high-speed. This book has two objectives. The first is to introduce the Chinese railway
system to an international audience and document the evolutionary process of railway
development in China. For the first time this book clarifies the Chinese experience with HSR
deployment and details the economic and physical achievements and related managerial issues and
institutional challenges. The second objective is to discuss and analyze critical concerns
regarding Chinese railway operations management and institutional structure. This book
analyses best practices of railway reform reform strategies and considers how to improve
China's related institutions. This research reflects on experiences in other countries and
policy implications for the Chinese railway system. The book makes recommendations for how to
improve the capability and capacity of institutions and organizations in order to achieve
sustainable development of the Chinese HSR system.
