Since its debut in 1992, MODERN RAILWAYS has successfully hosted 16 sessions, evolving into the largest railway exhibition in Asia with significant international influence. This biennial event has become the preferred choice for both Chinese and foreign exhibitors participating in rail transit exhibitions in China.The exhibition focuses on hot spots, development trends, cutting-edge technologies and equipment of railway industry in such fields as rolling stock, track engineering, communication & signaling, information technology / digitalization, and operation & management, building a platform for international exchange and cooperation.

- Authoritative industry position:MODERN RAILWAYS is the only large scale international railway industry exhibition supported by China State Railway Group Co., Ltd. (CR).It is jointly hosted by China Academy of Railway Sciences Corporation Limited (CARS), the strategic scientific and technological force of the Chinese railway sector and the only multi-technology and multi-specialty comprehensive research institution of the industry, and China World Trade Center Co., Ltd.
- Renowned brand:MODERN RAILWAYS has been successfully held for 16 times over the past 32 years,and has developed into a renowned exhibition brand with significant international influence in railway industry.
- Extensive social influence:MODERN RAILWAYS has garnered extensive coverage from prominent state media outlets like People’s Daily, Xinhua News Agency, China Media Group, Economic Daily, and China Daily. It has also captured the interest of popular mass media platforms like Sina, NetEase, Sohu, Tencent, and Jinri Toutiao, along with authoritative industry media like People’s Railway Daily, Chinese Railways magazine, and Chinese Railway’s Weixin official account.
- Premium platform resources: Direct communication with officials from CR and its affiliated regional group companies, along with decision-makers from top industry enterprises, and direct interaction with experts, scholars, and industry elites from global railways.
- High-end international event:The “World Congress on High-Speed Rail”, held in the same period, is acknowledged as the most significant and influential gathering in the world’s HSR field. Hailed as the “Olympics” of the industry, the Congress is reputed for its high level and far-reaching influence within the HSR world.
- Superior exhibition conditions: Located at a prime geographical position, the China National Convention Center (CNCC) features state of-the-art equipment and facilities tailored for conferences, exhibitions, and hotels. Renowned for its professional services and extensive experience, CNCC has hosted a multitude of key international conventions and exhibitions including the APEC Economic Leaders’ Week, Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation, and China International Fair for Trade in Services. Additionally, CNCC played a pivotal role in the Beijing 2008 Summer Olympics and Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics.
MODERN RAILWAYS 2025will be held in parallel with the12th World Congress on High-Speed Rail. The exhibition focuses on hot spots, development trends, cutting-edge technologies and equipment of railway industry in such fields as rolling stock, track engineering, communication & signaling, information technology / digitalization, and operation & management, building a platform for international exchange and cooperation.
The exhibition will set up two exhibition zones, namely the indoor and outdoor. The indoor exhibition zone, which is located in the Beijing National Convention Center, covers an area of 40,000 square meters. It encompasses 16 major themed exhibition sections and ten professional segments, exhibiting the latest technologies and products in all railway specialties. The outdoor exhibition zone, situated in the National Railway Testing Center, has a real vehicle display line stretching 5,500 meters. It mainly showcases real vehicles like EMUs (intelligent EMUs), locomotives, high-speed comprehensive inspection trains, and large-scale track maintenance machinery.
The Congress will be organised around 3 main blocks: plenary sessions, round tables, and parallel sessions, where participants may have in-depth discussion and exchanges on the latest technologies and achievements of HSR planning, construction, technology & equipment, operation management and safety, etc. Over 2,000 representatives from around the world will participate in this event. Activities like Tour on HSR Innovation, student hackathon competitions, and technical visits will also be held during the event.
16 Indoor Theme Display Zones
(Over 40,000 square meters)
China railway achievements
China railway international cooperation achievements
Railway Innovation Alliance
Innovation achievements and O&M
services of CR regional groups
International Union of Railways (UIC)
Global HSR operation enterprises
Outdoor Rolling Stock Display Zones
(5,500 meters of actual vehicle parking line )
Fuxing series EMU
CR450 EMU
Fuxing series locomotive
High-speed comprehensive inspection train
Global latest rolling stock
Heavy duty track maintenance machinery
Special/Cultural Activities
VIP Tour: Invited guests, Leaders of CR, Leaders of CR regional groups
Release of new products and technologies
Signing ceremony for cooperation
Livestreams at key enterprise booths
Tour on HSR Innovation
Technical visit
HSR university alliance / student contests
12th World Congress on High-peed Rail
● The exhibition will be held in parallel with the 12th World Congress on High-peed Rail. The World Congress on High-peed Rail is an UIC event which is held every 2-3 years. The Congress has been successfully convened for eleven times since its first edition in 1992, and now is renowned worldwide as the most prominent and a large-scale global event on high-speed rail addressing both HSR operation and technology issues. This will be the second time for the congress to be held in China (the 7th edition was held in Beijing in 2010).
● The 12th Congress, hosted by CR and UIC and organised by China Academy of Railway Sciences Corporation Limited (CARS), will be held from July 8 to July 11, 2025 in Beijing. This will be the second time for the congress to be held in China, which demonstrates not only the significant achievements of China Railway and its far-reaching influence on international railways, but also the close attention of the world to HSR development in China.