Zhongxin Daxinganling, July 6th Electric question: China's only college entrance examination train has been running for 18 years
Zhang Xuepeng Shi Xinfu
At 9:30 on the 6th, on the platform of Dayangshu Station on the Nenlin Railway, 586 candidates and their parents boarded the K5117 "Communist Youth League" college entrance examination train after measuring the temperature and scanning the code, and went to the Elunchun nationality more than 100 kilometers away. Alihe Town, Autonomous Banner participated in the college entrance examination.
This is the 18th consecutive year that the China Railway Harbin Bureau Group Co., Ltd. has launched the college entrance examination special train. Although the candidates were seated somewhat scattered due to the epidemic situation, the youthful atmosphere is still floating in the carriages.
Dayangshu Town, Hulunbeier City, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region is located at the southern foot of the Greater Xing'an Mountains. It is a gathering place for ethnic minorities such as Oroqen, Daur, and Ewenki.
The picture shows candidates taking pictures in the train to commemorate. Provided by Harbin
Because college entrance examination sites must be set up in the place of the flag (county), candidates in Dayangshu Town must go to Alihe Town, 135 kilometers away, to take the college entrance examination every year. Before the entrance of the college entrance examination train, due to inconvenient transportation, candidates and parents had to change cars and trains many times to reach the test site, and it was extremely inconvenient to rush out.
In 2003, in order to solve the problems of travel difficulties and high transportation costs for candidates from ethnic minority areas in Harbin Railway Bureau, before the college entrance examination, a special train for the college entrance examination was opened at Dayangshu Station where the candidates were concentrated.
It has been running for 18 consecutive years, with 34,000 candidates sent back and forth. More than 7,000 graduates were admitted to colleges such as Xiamen University and Inner Mongolia University. This is the only college entrance examination train in China that has become a sailing destination for candidates to pursue their dreams in life. train.
The picture shows candidates taking pictures in the train to commemorate. Lu Pinshe
In recent years, with the development of local economy, the public rail transportation between Dayangshu and Ali River has become smoother and private cars have become more popular. But in the hearts of many teachers, students and parents, it is a feeling to take the special train to the college entrance examination.
He Ziyi, an Oroqen candidate at Dayangshu No. 2 Middle School, did not go with the parents who drove the test to sit the college entrance examination. She said: "After the college entrance examination, many of our classmates were separated. This train may be the most complete gathering of classmates. I want to cherish this journey of life."
Li Baifang, a teacher at Dayangshu Town No. 2 Middle School, took this college entrance examination 18 years ago to take the college entrance examination. After graduating from college, she returned to her hometown to become a teacher. Now she embarks on this train again and sends her students to the college entrance examination. Teacher Li said: "This train is still a necessity for poor children. The fare is cheap and the service is good. The key is that the atmosphere is particularly good."
The picture shows candidates taking pictures in the train to commemorate. Lu Pinshe
Over the past 18 years, the number of students taking the college entrance examination trains has been constantly changing, and railway passenger transportation services have been continuously upgraded. In recent years, the college entrance examination train has changed from a window-ventilated green leather car to an air-conditioned car. The travel time has been reduced from nearly 3 hours to 2 hours and 03 minutes, allowing candidates to enjoy a quick and comfortable journey on hot summer days.
This year, the railway department also prepared an anti-epidemic love box for each candidate, which is equipped with masks, disinfected tissues, commemorative tickets and other small gifts. The special train also distributes commemorative stationery for teachers, students and parents for free Mood story.
Yuan Jingwei, a passenger on duty at Dayangshu Station, is about to retire this year. This is her last service for the college entrance examination. Her daughter also took this train to take the college entrance examination. Looking at the students in these hometowns, Yuan Jing, like his mother, urged: "Pay attention to safety, and don't be nervous during the exam." This ding made the candidates feel warm.
The green sea is vast, the college entrance examination train has a long whistle, carrying the dreams of thousands of students, and flying towards the distance of hope. (Finish)