To the 120th anniversary of the Vologda Technical School of Railway Transport

Vologda Technical School of Railway Transport — a branch of the PSUPS, one of the oldest educational institutions of secondary vocational education in the region, traces its history back to 1902, this year it turns 120 years old. Over the years of its existence, the educational organization has experienced different periods of its development, closely related to the history of the country, with the stages of development of railway transport. Loyalty to traditions, the ability to work for the future allow the college to be among the leading educational institutions of secondary vocational education in the country, this is confirmed by its graduates who successfully realize themselves in the railway industry. Some of them became doctors and candidates of sciences, heads of structural divisions of JSC “Russian Railways”, heads of factories, heads of depots, heads and masters of workshops, high-class machinists.The article presents an essay on the 120-year history of the Vologda Technical School of Railway Transport. The experience of the teaching staff in the field of formation of a highly qualified specialist in demand in the modern labor market is summarized. The achievements of the teaching staff and students at the present time are demonstrated. The article is based on scientific literature, historical sources and regulatory legal acts. 