2013 International Conference on Electrical Engineering and Information Technologies for Rail Transportation (EITRT2013) will be hosted by The Electrical Equipment Technology Committee for Rail Transportation, China Electrotechnical Society, Beijing Jiaotong University, and CNR Changchun Railway Vehicles Co., LTD, etc in Changchun during November 7-10, 2013. The aim objective of EITRT2013 is to provide a platform for researchers, academicians as well as industrial professionals from all over the world to present their research results and development activities in the fields of Electrical and Information Technologies related with Rail Transportation. The conference provides opportunities for the delegates to exchange new ideas and application experiences face to face, to establish research or business relations and to find global partners for future research collaboration. Sponsor and Co-sponsors Hosted by: Beijing Jiaotong University, China The Electrical Technology Committee for Rail Transportation, China Electrotechnical Society Organizer: CNR Changchun Railway Vehicles Co., LTD, China Co-sponsored by: Beijing Qiansiyu Electric Co., LTD., China University of Birmingham, England Springer-Verlag