| 1987 Railway Cup Hurling Championship | |
| Dates: | 3 October 1987 - 4 October 1987 |
| Teams: | 4 |
| Champions: | Connacht |
| Count: | 6 |
| Runners-Up: | Leinster |
| Matches: | 4 |
| Goals: | 16 |
| Points: | 121 |
| Previous Year: | 1986 |
| Previous Tournament: | 1986 Railway Cup Hurling Championship |
| Next Year: | 1988 |
| Next Tournament: | 1988 Railway Cup Hurling Championship |
The 1987 Railway Cup Hurling Championship was the 61st staging of the Railway Cup since its establishment by the Gaelic Athletic Association in 1927.[1] The cup began on 3 October 1987 and ended on 4 October 1987.
Connacht were the defending champions.
On 4 October 1987, Connacht won the cup after a 2-14 to 1-14 defeat of Leinster in the final at Cusack Park. This was their sixth Railway Cup title overall and their second title in succession.