Rail train positioning technology is described. The paper introduces the funetions of the train positioning technology in the rail transit system， the main methods of train positioning do mestic and international rail， and focuses on several key methods， analyzes and compares from the positioning accuracy， block system, maintenance and investment cost， interference and so on， suggested that the current rail positioning technology should be integrated use of positioning method of meriging， learn from each other， to meet the reliability requirements of rail safety.
