In the given research the review of transport market of Ukraine is conducted and definite to the way of providing of competitive edges of railway transport.

In the article definite ways of providing competitiveness of railway transport and the analysis of factors is conducted, that affect the competitiveness of national railways of Ukraine.

For the assistance of entrance of railway transport of Ukraine in the world transport system, in the article the role of the ground economy is considered as basic component infrastructural of railways for the improvement of the high-quality state of way and providing of timely its repair.