China News Service, Zhuzhou, January 25th, Title: Visiting the largest railway freight train "Physical Examination Center" in South China: persisting day and night in the wind and snow

　　Author Lei Bin Tang Wenya Du Zhanwei

　　At 10 a.m. on January 24, it was just the beginning of the snow, and the outdoor temperature in Zhuzhou City, Hunan Province was as low as minus 5 degrees Celsius.

　　"Ding, ding, ding, ding, ding, ding, ding, ding, ding, ding, ding, ding, ding, ding, ding, ding, ding, ding, ding, ding, ding, ding, ding, ding, ding, ding, ding, ding, ding, ding, ding, ding, ding, ding, ding, ding, ding, ding, ding, ding, ding, ding, ding, ding, ding, ding, ding, ding, ding, ding, ding, ding, ding, ding, ding, ding, ding, ding, ding, ding, ding, ding, ding, ding, ding, ding..." The train undergoes a "physical examination".

On January 24, a car inspector held a car inspection hammer to conduct a "physical examination" of railway freight cars. Photo by Du Zhanwei

　　"Be sure to wear the anti-skid chains on your shoes. Ice has already formed in your thighs. Please prevent slipping and falling." Tian Zhiping enthusiastically reminded the workers to pay attention to labor safety and recorded the time and time in the train inspection record book. Information such as train number, number of vehicles in group, track, etc. He picked up the inspection hammer, the protective flag, put on his work hat, and walked out of the train inspection room. The cold wind stung his face and hurt him.

　　The Zhuzhou depot is the largest "physical examination center" for railway freight cars in South China. It is responsible for the operation inspection and accident handling of freight cars on 11 railway lines including Beijing-Guangzhou, Shanghai-Kunming, Jiaoliu and Chongqing-Huaihua. It has an annual freight truck maintenance capacity of more than 19,000 vehicles.

　　When the train entered the work site and stopped, Tian Zhiping put up the protective flag. Under the side beams of the car body, icicles hang down, crystal clear. In the severe cold, the tracks were filled with snow and ice, making it difficult to walk on the walking boards between the tracks.

　　After the work started, he sometimes walked to check whether there were any defects in vehicle accessories; sometimes he got under the car to check whether the brake device and air duct were leaking; sometimes he squatted down and hit the wheels with a vehicle inspection hammer to confirm whether the tread was scratched; Climb out from the bottom without letting go of any hidden dangers.

　　"Master Tian, ​​there is a TFDS forecast fault at the 45th position behind the 7th machine, please confirm!" "Received, I am heading to the fault... the brake hose is not in the correct position, and the solution has been completed." After working outdoors for 30 minutes, Tian Zhiping's ears and cheeks were turned red from the cold.

On average, the Zhubei North Application Workshop of Zhuzhou Depot inspects more than 200 vehicles in one shift. Du Zhanwei

　　Tian Zhiping introduced that the truck inspector position implements a "four-shift" shift work system, with 24-hour "physical examination" of trains, and each shift needs to work continuously for 12 hours. "We must use 100% responsibility and a meticulous work attitude to stay on duty in bad weather." Tian Zhiping said that ensuring that trains run safely and on time is the responsibility and mission of every truck inspector.

　　“On average, more than 200 vehicles are inspected in one shift, which requires us to inspect vehicles accurately and quickly!” As a senior “veteran train inspection”, Tian Zhiping shared his “secrets” for improving business skills, such as As long as he encounters a typical vehicle failure, he will actively participate in troubleshooting, summarize the causes of the failure, and accumulate experience for the next time he encounters similar failures.

　　Over time, he developed excellent vehicle maintenance skills. In the 30 years since he worked as a vehicle inspector, he has discovered more than 3,200 typical vehicle faults of various types. He has been awarded as an advanced producer by Zhuzhou Depot and Guangzhou Railway Group Company many times.

　　"Seeing freight trains leaving on time makes me feel indescribably peaceful. They have been inspected by us personally." Tian Zhiping said that although the train inspection job is relatively hard, his efforts have resulted in safe and smooth railway transportation. , very meaningful. (over)