(Go to the grassroots in the New Year) Open 9.8 kilometers to go abroad, China-Europe class lists the national team and non-stop Spring Festival

　　Chinanews.com Harbin, February 12th, title: 9.8 kilometers to go abroad, the China-Europe class lists the national classes and groups non-stop during the Spring Festival

　　Author Shi Yifu Wang Jikai

　　"3704 times to stop at Manzhouli Station." At 1:56 on the 12th, Li Mingbo and Zhang Zhonghe drove the Harmony N5 No. 0057 locomotive at 1:56 on the 12th. Stop firmly at Manzhouli Station.

　　The Manzhouli Port Station is one of the important ports of the Eastern Passage of the China-Europe Railway Express. The cargo collection area mainly includes the coastal areas of southeastern China. The Express Express connects to 13 countries and 28 cities in Europe.

Zhang Zhonghe disinfects on the locomotive. Photo by Wang Jikai

　　In the Manzhouli operation workshop of the Qiqihar locomotive depot of China Railway Harbin Bureau Group Co., Ltd., there are only 21 train drivers who take on the outbound task, and they are responsible for towing the China-Europe train from the Manzhouli gate to the Houbaikal station in Russia.

　　The overseas driver waited until the China-Europe Express train was reloaded in Russia before pulling the empty car back to Manzhouli.

Although this section of the line is only 9.8 kilometers, each flight takes more than 10 hours.

　　"You must always pay attention to the operation." After the train exits the station, it enters the 7.5‰ uphill. Zhang Zhonghe told the reporter of Chinanews.com that because Russia is a typical "high slope and large ridge" section, the operating environment is very bad. Increased the difficulty of locomotive manipulation.

　　During operation, Li Mingbo must fully anticipate according to the weather and other conditions, concentrate his energy during operation, and always according to the longitudinal section of the line, preventively spread sand and adjust traction to prevent the locomotive from idling.

　　"Wear rubber gloves and KN95 masks, take good protection, and cooperate with the Russian side to check and verify the documents and temperature measurement work." After arriving safely and punctually at the post-Baikal station in Russia, Li Mingbo, Zhang Zhong and the flight crew reminded each other.

　　In April last year, as the epidemic situation intensified, the personal safety of outbound drivers became a top priority.

"The number of outbound drivers is small. If one falls down, it is equivalent to stopping one train." In order to smooth the passage of international trade, 21 drivers in the outbound team were divided into two groups during the critical period. Each group worked for one month continuously, and then isolated separately after work. Observe and accept nucleic acid testing.

　　Through alternate rotations and continuous work, the normal operation of the China-Europe train is guaranteed, but they will also not be able to meet with their families for two consecutive months.

Last year, Li Mingbo, Zhang Zhong and the two were away from home for more than 140 days.

　　"No matter how well the poison is eliminated, the epidemic prevention and control cannot be a trifle. The more you celebrate the New Year, the more you cannot relax. Only when people are healthy can the safety and smooth flow of the China-Europe Railway Express." Li Mingbo and Zhang Zhonghe earnestly picked up the watering can and said Sterilize key parts such as rods.

Li Mingbo is inspecting the locomotive photo by Wang Jikai

　　Since the launch of the China-Europe Express train in 2013, the number of China-Europe Express trains entering and leaving the country via Manzhouli Station has increased year by year. Compared with the initial period of operation, the current monthly average number of trains has increased by 12 times, showing a sustained and rapid growth trend. The tasks of overseas drivers have also increased. It's getting heavier.

　　Affected by the epidemic prevention and control side detection temperature, each trip takes more than 10 hours. Due to factors such as the centralized management and rotation of the epidemic, the team has been reduced by 7 people at once, and the workload has not decreased but increased. In order to ensure the Central Europe The train departed safely, leaving the train again after twelve or three hours of rest.

Since the beginning of the year, Li Mingbo, Zhang Zhong and the flight crew have "goed abroad" for 26 consecutive times.

　　A set of data shows the efforts of overseas drivers: In January, a total of 331 trips were opened, a year-on-year increase of 59.9% respectively. Among them, there were 157 outbound trips, a year-on-year increase of 27.6%, which contributed to the global fight against the epidemic and boost the economy. ".

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