Strategies for the Conservation and Reuse of Railway Heritage Based on Heritage Value

This study aims to reconstruct the value system of railway heritage and explore its dynamic conservation and regeneration path， in view of the current dilemma of value cognition and sustainable utilization in China’s railway heritage conservation efforts. By constructing the framework of "concept change—connotation expansion—sustainable transformation"， the study systematically integrated the critical interpretation of colonial heritage， the restoration of linear spatial logic， and the recognition of process authenticity， breaking through the limitations of traditional conservation paradigms. Focusing on the multi-dimensional value transformation mechanism and incorporating the exploration of of technical， social， and artistic values， a strategy combining ownership integration， community participation， and heritage tourism was proposed. In order to coordinate the needs of railway heritage protection and sustainable urban development， this research proposes a thorough exploration of the technical， artistic， and social value of railway heritage from the perspective of its authenticity， integrity， and continuity.Furthermore， this study facilitates the value transformation of railway heritage from "static relics" to "dynamic resources" by adopting a stock-based development approach and addressing the negative legacy of colonial heritage， achieving synergy between cultural heritage and sustainable development.