Machinist sacrifices Spring Festival for passengers' smooth journey
2022-01-19
Hong and conductor check the fire extinguisher on C712 bullet train running from Chongqing North Railway Station to Bazhong Station, Jan 18, 2021. [Photo/IC]
Hong Minjie, a machinist, works for high-speed train in Chongqing. As a post-1995 generation, this is Hong's third year of ensuring travelers’ safety during Spring Festival travel rush.
Hong's duty is to patrol every three hours during the high-speed train's operating hours, with duties including maintaining the train's equipment and ensuring electrical equipment are working.
Currently, the bullet train operation workshop of Chongqing North Railway Station has 126 employees, with 32 on board machinists who check the train to remove potential safety hazards, improve running quality, and provide safety for passengers during the Spring Festival travel rush.
Hong checks equipment on the bullet train running from Chongqing North Railway Station to Bazhong Station, Jan 18, 2021. [Photo/IC]
Hong checks equipment on the bullet train running from Chongqing North Railway Station to Bazhong Station, Jan 18, 2021. [Photo/IC]
Hong checks the train at a station, Jan 18, 2021. [Photo/IC]
Hong checks the bullet train running from Chongqing North Railway Station to Bazhong Station, Jan 18, 2021. [Photo/IC]
Hong checks the train at a station, Jan 18, 2021. [Photo/IC]
Hong checks equipment on the bullet train running from Chongqing North Railway Station to Bazhong Station, Jan 18, 2021. [Photo/IC]
