90年代是我国现代化建设进程中非常关键的时期。铁路作为国民经济的大动脉,商品流通的运输主渠道,对加速国民经济发展和建立社会主义市场经济体制,具有至关重要的作用,负有重大的历史责任。当前,铁路面临着运能紧张、资金短缺、建设周期提前、成本上升等多方面的困难和考验,同时肩负着运输和建设、改革和发展的重担。 The 1990s are a very crucial period in the process of our country’s modernization. As the main artery of the national economy and the main channel for the circulation of commodities, the railway plays a vital historical role in accelerating the development of the national economy and establishing a socialist market economic system. At present, the railway is confronted with many difficulties and tests such as tight transportation capacity, shortage of funds, ahead of the construction cycle and rising costs. At the same time, the railway is shouldering the heavy burden of transportation, construction, reform and development.