Global EditionASIA 中文雙語Fran?ais
    China
    Home / China / Society

    Team keeps locomotives in motion amid freezing cold

    By Zhou Huiying in Harbin | China Daily | Updated: 2025-01-17 09:14
    Share
    Share - WeChat
    Wang Jiayi conducts repair work on the top of a locomotive in January. [Photo provided to China Daily]

    As Northeast China's Heilongjiang province enters its coldest period of the year, 26-year-old locomotive maintenance worker Wang Jiayi and her six teammates are working tirelessly in the maintenance shop at the Harbin locomotive depot.

    The depot, the largest in the area under the China Railway Harbin Group, is responsible for maintaining nine types of locomotives — 206 in all — and handling train engines from cities including Qiqihar, Jiamusi and Mudanjiang.

    Each day, at least 120 locomotives arrive for inspection, repair and maintenance before heading back out to haul trains on busy railway lines. The depot operates much like an automobile service center, with a familiar process of inspection, task determination, repair, quality checks and final delivery.

    "With the Spring Festival travel rush starting on Tuesday, locomotives are in more frequent use," Wang said. "The harsh cold of Heilongjiang makes key components such as braking systems and electrical circuits prone to freezing or becoming brittle, which can impact their performance."

    The onset of the travel rush, which runs through Feb 22, has nearly doubled her team's workload. The team is tasked with maintaining at least three locomotives daily, compared to the one or two they usually do each day.

    After graduating from Lanzhou Jiaotong University in 2021, Wang joined China Railway Harbin Group and chose to work at the locomotive depot, fulfilling a childhood dream.

    "I was born in Mudanjiang and lived near a rail line," she said. "Every day, I would see trains passing by my window and dream of working with locomotives someday."

    The reality of the job was initially daunting. "When I first stood in front of a locomotive, I was shocked by its size," Wang said. "Even though I had studied theoretical knowledge in university, practical operations were completely different. I didn't know where to start."

    With the guidance of an experienced worker, Wang spent a month observing, learning and practicing. Within months, she demonstrated strong organizational skills and technical expertise, earning her a leadership position overseeing a team of seven female workers with an average age of 24.

    Like their male counterparts, she and her team haul heavy tools, climb to the roofs of 5-meter-high locomotives and inspect ditches beneath the trains.

    "We've never shown weakness in our physical strength," Wang said. "In fact, we're often more meticulous in detecting malfunctions."

    One memorable challenge involved a locomotive's air conditioning system, which stopped functioning without showing fault information on the electronic display. After a thorough inspection, the team identified an issue with the ventilation fan. Using diagnostic tools, they pinpointed abnormal resistance readings, replaced the faulty components and ensured the locomotive left on time.

    Winter's freezing temperatures present additional hazards.

    "When locomotives arrive at the depot, they frost over immediately, making the roofs dangerously slippery," Wang said. "We always remind ourselves to be cautious to avoid slipping or injuries."

    The team's high level of education and hands-on experience has fostered a culture of innovation. Over the past few years, they have contributed to more than 10 projects, resulting in cost savings exceeding 600,000 yuan ($81,838).

    As Wang and her team navigate the intense demands of the Spring Festival rush, they continue to uphold their commitment to safety, precision and efficiency.

    Top
    BACK TO THE TOP
    English
    Copyright 1995 - . All rights reserved. The content (including but not limited to text, photo, multimedia information, etc) published in this site belongs to China Daily Information Co (CDIC). Without written authorization from CDIC, such content shall not be republished or used in any form. Note: Browsers with 1024*768 or higher resolution are suggested for this site.
    License for publishing multimedia online 0108263

    Registration Number: 130349
    FOLLOW US
     
    日韩欧国产精品一区综合无码| 欧美成人中文字幕在线看| 一二三四在线观看免费中文在线观看 | 亚洲国产AV无码专区亚洲AV| 久久中文字幕人妻丝袜| 玖玖资源站无码专区| 中文无码vs无码人妻| 亚洲日韩中文字幕在线播放| 国产成人无码免费网站| 熟妇人妻系列av无码一区二区| 亚洲级αV无码毛片久久精品| 亚洲日本va中文字幕久久| 99久久人妻无码精品系列| 亚洲AV永久青草无码精品| 亚洲日本va午夜中文字幕久久| 最好看的2018中文在线观看 | 国产av永久无码天堂影院| 亚洲国产精品无码专区| 特级做A爰片毛片免费看无码 | 国产成人无码区免费内射一片色欲| 人妻少妇精品视中文字幕国语 | 狠狠躁天天躁无码中文字幕| 亚洲精品无码AV中文字幕电影网站 | 亚洲欧洲中文日韩久久AV乱码| а天堂中文在线官网| 中文字幕乱码人妻一区二区三区| 日韩av片无码一区二区三区不卡| 欧美日韩国产中文字幕| 无码人妻精品一区二区三区夜夜嗨| 精品国产V无码大片在线看| 中文字幕亚洲无线码a| 中文字幕av在线| 99精品人妻无码专区在线视频区| 亚洲av无码精品网站| 亚洲精品无码不卡在线播HE| 亚洲中文字幕无码中文字在线| 成人午夜亚洲精品无码网站| 亚洲日韩精品无码一区二区三区| 亚洲欧洲日产国码无码网站| 熟妇无码乱子成人精品| 国产成人精品无码一区二区|