China News Service, Jilin, February 18 (Reporter Shi Hongyu) At midnight, 59-year-old Liu Yujun accurately controlled the joystick to make the car drive smoothly on the railway track. The wheels made a sound as they collided with the rails, and the lights from the front of the train illuminated the dark night.
Liu Yujun is a rail car driver for the rail fleet of the comprehensive machine repair workshop of the Jilin Engineering Section of Shenyang Railway. This is the last Spring Festival transportation he will be on duty and he will retire in more than 40 days. The peak of Spring Festival travel has arrived, and Liu Yujun and his team members guard the railway line day and night to ensure train safety.
The yellow rail car that accompanies Liu Yujun has been compared to "Transformers" within the railway system because it can take on various forms after unfolding. During the maintenance and construction of railway lines and bridges, they are responsible for the transportation of road materials, machinery and personnel, as well as various tasks such as hoisting transportation, vehicle towing, and transportation of emergency and disaster relief materials.
The rail car is undergoing lifting operations. Photo by Ren Shuai
"Transformers" often show their power in large-scale operation scenarios such as installation, repair, and replacement of rails. "Arrived at the designated location, you can operate." Liu Yujun stopped the rail car and reported the situation to the dispatching and other departments. With limited time left for the team to work, he jumped down from the cab and assisted his colleagues in deploying the crane. Then he returned to the car and turned on various gadgets as needed.
During this Spring Festival, due to the additional trains and the increase in transportation volume, the tasks undertaken by rail cars are even more arduous. Rail cars have also become workers’ “mobile homes”, with food and accommodation all in the cars.
Hoisting, transporting, consolidating roadbed, and adding various parts to the rails, the construction site quickly became busy. "Hurry back to the car, and while our 'Chef Liu' is still here, he can cook us something delicious." The workers urged him with a bit of reluctance.
Liu Yujun tied an apron around her waist and quickly became a cook. He took out beef, radishes, eggplants, green peppers, cooked food, etc. from his backpack and walked to an area behind the cab.
This place, less than 1.5 square meters in size, is fully equipped with a rice cooker, induction cooker, rice, oil, and seasonings, making it look like a simple kitchen.
Liu Yujun is cutting vegetables. Photo by Ren Shuai
Having spent many years of Spring Festival travel on rail cars, Liu Yujun has deep feelings for the cars and her colleagues. "He is familiar with every part of the car and the taste of every colleague." Liu Yujun looked out the window while cutting beef. The passing trains were full of passengers, which made him feel that the work he and his colleagues were doing was particularly meaningful.
The construction came to an end soon, and the workers gathered around the small table. Beef stewed with radish, ground fresh vegetables, various cooked foods and pickles constituted a sumptuous and ceremonial Spring Festival meal, which gave the car a New Year flavor. Son.
During this Spring Festival, the rail fleet is on standby and is on the road almost every day. "Generation Z" Zhao Rui finished his meal quickly, jumped out of the car and inspected the car body. From the water level and oil level of the vehicle to various screws and bolts, he carefully confirmed the rail car driving data monitoring information. This sense of responsibility comes from the example set by seniors such as Liu Yujun. These people share a simple desire to allow passengers to travel safely. (over)