Mudanjiang, 5 May -- Railway Inspector Lao Liu: I escort safety on this May Day
Written by Wu Yujie
At about 5 o'clock on May 1, Liu Xianglai, a 9-year-old patrolman, took a special car from Mudanjiang City, Heilongjiang Province to the No. 58 post booth located in Nangou, Zhishan, Hailin City.
Although it was the "May Day" holiday, Lao Liu's nerves tightened. "There are more EMUs running during the holidays, and we have to pay more attention to the situation on both sides of this line." Lao Liu clenched the protective wooden staff in his hand and walked towards the depths of the jungle along the route.
The No. 19 guard box is the farthest from the Mudanjiang high-speed railway road protection workshop. Photo by Wu Yujie
Harbin Mu high-speed railway is located in the wilderness, mountain roads undulating, dense jungle, often hare, wild boar and other animals appear, occasionally you can see the footprints of tigers and leopards and other large beasts, to the high-speed rail along the protection network area to bring potential safety hazards, with the opening of the whole line of the Harbin Mu high-speed railway, railway road protection patrol work came into being, Liu Xianglai is one of the patrolmen, shouldering the safety mission of the area along the high-speed rail, every day of the inspection and protection can not be negligent and careless.
The No. 19 guard box is the farthest from the Mudanjiang high-speed railway road protection workshop, and Liu Xianglai has to patrol this remote and sparsely populated guard booth for three consecutive days.
There is no road outside the protective network along the high-speed railway built along the undulating mountains, and in the patrol and protection of the spring, summer, autumn and winter of his co-workers, there is a rough and winding path that is not clear, he needs to pass through three tunnels and cross two special bridges, not only must always pay attention to the dangers of slippery roads under his feet, falling rocks above, branches and vines, grass, snakes and insects, etc., but also use the sickle he carries to cut branches to pass, and occasionally encounter the risk of wild boars and snakes and other animals on the road, they will use sticks to drive away. The "big rhubarb" that traveled with him barked a few times also made some fierce beasts dare not approach easily, so they checked whether the cement fence along the line was tilted, loosened or collapsed and other risks and hidden dangers through eyes, hand support, and stick knocking, and used tough steps and strong bodies to overcome thorns and escort patrols along the railway high-speed railway.
After completing the morning patrol task, Liu Xianglai dragged his tired body and returned to the guard booth with the "big rhubarb" that was also tired and panting, it was almost noon, and nearly 5,<> steps were patrolled twice a day, and in the evening they could relax and fry a similar "side dish", steam some rice, and eat a decent dinner alone. Three days and nine meals, alone guarding a dog and a long railway line spent in loneliness.
Patrolman Liu Xiang came to carry out patrol work. Photo by Wu Yujie
"Seemingly simple patrols, every time I go to work, it is not easy, because we have the burden of safety on us, and it is related to the safe travel of ordinary people, and only after work, the stone in my heart can be regarded as falling to the ground." Liu Xianglai said frankly.
Whenever the high-speed train came safely, Liu Xianglai would reverently watch him go away, and the roaring trains also made his lonely heart instantly become full, and he strengthened his confidence to persistently protect it... (End)