Abstract：Research purposes: With the continuing rapid development of China national economy and the deepening of economic globalization, the growth of the port handling capacity grows rapidly. So, the new port rail plan is needed. From analysis of the characteristics of the port volume, rail leapfrog-development of the railway transportation capacity, port and city planning, this paper draws the key factors affecting the port rail planning and gives a new idea.
Research methods: On basis of existing port rail planning and through survey and systematic study this paper deeply discusses the plan of port railway.
Research results: Port transport volume and operations have their own characteristics, port and railway development by leaps and bounds and the new changes affect port rail port city planning layout.
Research conclusions: Port general plan should adapt to the port rail transport volume features. At the same time, the national rail network should integrate with port general plan. We must emphasize the importance of port plan, strengthen the business management and improve transport efficiency.
2006, Vol. 23 
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