Abstract: The modem logistics economy is a new economic type under the economic globalization which is a form of integrative economy and embodying the idea of the total-cost management and client-priority efficiency shortcut and economical cost. The modem logistics has been an integrated supply chain and enterprise actions overseas while it is just in a low developing level in China although it plays an important role in national economy and society development. There are rich national strategic resources in Xinjiang province. The north Xinjiang railway takes on a large amount of national material transportation so it is significant to foster and develop logistics economy. However, it is critical for modem logistics development how to organize the regional logistics system and set up the regional logistics net fitting for modem technique condition economy and time benefit target based on nature condition and social economic develop potential. The qualitative and quantitative analysis methods were used to research the city logistics spatial structure along railway in north Xinjiang and evaluate the logistics environment. The results show that (1) the first rating node region is Urumqi metropolis; (2) the “golden triangle region” including Kuitun, Karamay and Wusu is the second rating node; (3) the third is the international port logistic node. These three main nodes form the logistics spatial structure of north Xinjiang railway region represents the regional modem logistics trend. What's more absence of logistics management logistics mentality and logistics establishment is the main factors affecting on the cities modem logistics along north Xinjiang Railway.

Key words: North X injiang railway, modem logistics, spatial structure, logistics node