(Baonghean.vn) - In our province, there are currently 2 railway lines with a total length of 126 km. Of which, the North - South railway line is 99.5 km long, passing through Hoang Mai town, Quynh Luu, Dien Chau, Nghi Loc, Hung Nguyen, Nam Dan districts and Vinh city. This requires maintenance and repair work to ensure safe railway operations.
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| At km 305 + 900 in Nghi Long commune (Nghi Loc district), railway maintenance workers are still busy with their work. Without a moment's rest, as soon as the train passes, they rush back to their work. |
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| The maintenance team consists of 24 people, of which 8 are directly responsible for maintaining more than 8 km of railway. Rain or shine, they still diligently "plow" on the railway. |
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| Because of the large number of trains moving each year, the rail system and sleepers often wear out, the rail heads can collapse or crack under the rail base. That is why maintenance workers are needed to ensure the safety of each passing train. |
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| In the photo are railway workers at My Ly station, Dien Chau. |
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| These workers are replacing broken sleepers - one of the most laborious parts of the job. |
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| In the stages of bending, folding and hooking the rails, the worker must have a certain amount of physical strength and perseverance. |
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| It requires the utmost meticulousness and patience as even the smallest details must be carefully checked. |
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| Mr. Tran Dang Khoa (born in 1974) has been working in this field for nearly 20 years. During that time, he has worked in almost all districts and towns where railways run through. |
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| In addition to railway maintenance, checkpoints also play an important role in ensuring the safety of people and vehicles passing through railway intersections. |
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| A shift lasts 12 hours, during which time there are on average 17 to 18 passenger and cargo trains passing through. During peak times, this number can be up to more than 20 trains. |
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| Mr. Le Van Dung has been working as a shift worker for more than 13 years, recording and reporting on the situation of trains going and returning through the station. |
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| Data is recorded carefully, meticulously and accurately every minute to ensure railway safety as well as the reasonable coordination of trains during the day. |
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| Thanks to the silent contributions of this team, railway safety in general and the peace of the people in particular are guaranteed. |
Thanh Quynh - Le Thang
