科技情报作为科学技术进步的先导，有着其独特的地位与作用。党的十一届三中全会以来，我国的铁路运输事业进入了一个飞速发展时期，给铁路科技情报部门提供了一个广阔的舞台，但也提出了更高的要求。研究和探讨改革开放形势下铁路局系统科技情报需求及服务模式，对于提高科技 As a forerunner of science and technology progress, science and technology intelligence has its unique status and role. Since the Third Plenary Session of the 11th CPC Central Committee, China’s railway transport industry has entered a period of rapid development, providing a vast stage for railway scientific and technological intelligence departments, but also put forward higher requirements. To study and discuss the system science and technology intelligence needs and service mode of the Railway Administration under the situation of reform and opening up,