In accordance with the People's Republic of China special equipment safety law,the state administration for market regulation annually issues the National special equipment safety status announcement,in which the basic situa-tion,safety status,safety supervision,energy conservation,and other overall conditions of special equipment nation-wide are published.This study analyzes the announcements from 2020 to 2023,identifies key types of special equip-ment under safety supervision,further examines various accident scenarios,compares the status and characteristics of special equipment within railway transportation enterprises,and proposes measures to enhance the effectiveness of safety supervision for special equipment.