Summer of 1928 together with 顾孟余, 汪精卫、陈公博 established a council to reform the Kuomingtong party.
 He was responsible for the journal "Forward" 《前进》as the propanganda instrument.
 It directly confronted Chiang Kai Shek's heavy handed methods.
They directly challenged Chiang for party leadership.
 Chiang suspended his party membership for 3 years in 1929.
 Ku continued the challenge during this time.
 Chiang Kai shek accepted him as one the few people whose challenges were legitimate.

The railway system was a mess left over from Qing Dynasty corruption when he became Railway Minister in 1932.
 It was a collection of segments with no common physical of personnel standards.
 The Guangdong line went nowhere in 30 years of construction.
 He undertook a complete overhaul beginning with national standards modelled on the German system and financed it through a national bonds.
 He implemented it by employing the younger generation and by recruiting overseas educated engineers.
 It was an age of turmoil but also an age when everything was possible.
 He understood that and knew how to  motivate those who worked for him.
The system was under control within 2 years.
 Both Guangdong and Xian lines were completed.
 This achievement bore fruit both immediately and long term.
Summer of 1928 together with 顾孟余, 汪精卫、陈公博 established a council to reform the Kuomingtong party.  He was responsible for the journal "Forward" 《前进》as the propanganda instrument.  It directly confronted Chiang Kai Shek's heavy handed methods. They directly challenged Chiang for party leadership.  Chiang suspended his party membership for 3 years in 1929.  Ku continued the challenge during this time.  Chiang Kai shek accepted him as one the few people whose challenges were legitimate.
The railway system was a mess left over from Qing Dynasty corruption when he became Railway Minister in 1932.  It was a collection of segments with no common physical of personnel standards.  The Guangdong line went nowhere in 30 years of construction.  He undertook a complete overhaul beginning with national standards modelled on the German system and financed it through a national bonds.  He implemented it by employing the younger generation and by recruiting overseas educated engineers.  It was an age of turmoil but also an age when everything was possible.  He understood that and knew how to  motivate those who worked for him. The system was under control within 2 years.  Both Guangdong and Xian lines were completed.  This achievement bore fruit both immediately and long term.
Ku Meng-yu