Abstract: In order to improve the safety operation level of therailway catenary, the technical management hierarchy of management, design, construction, certification, acceptance and operation of railway was analyzed,based on the status quo of therailway catenary in China.The development plan for the overhead contact technology management system was proposed in terms of standard, quality,organization and technology. The results show that unified standard interface, strengthened quality management, overall organization cooperation, and advanced technology applicationare the core content of the development of catenary technology and management system.Deepening the cooperation between management, design, construction, certification, acceptance and other systems can improve the stability and reliability of electrified railways.

Key words: catenary, system design, technical level, management framework, development planning