There was no news from the old couple as soon as they went to the United States. Xiao Yuanhang could only find out where his parents were through phone calls with Jiang Shan. When the old couple saw their grandson and granddaughter, they were extremely happy. The translator learned English and planned to stay in the United States permanently.
In mid-July, the reconstruction of the entire Liaoshun Line was completed. After multiple rounds of testing of rolling stock, the maximum speed reached 157 kilometers per hour. The 140-kilometer intercity express train test on the Liaoshun Line was successful. The Ministry also sent personnel to participate in the testing and inspection. It has been verified that it fully meets the safety standards.
The Liaodong Railway Bureau struck while the iron was hot and immediately reported the plan and plan to officially launch the Liaoshun intercity express train on August 1 to the Ministry of Railways. The Ministry of Railways also quickly issued instructions and agreed to the launch of the Liaodong Railway between Liaocheng and Shuncheng 1 /2 times, 3/4 times, 5/6 times, 7/8 times plan.
Although there are 8 intercity trains running every day, they all use one car body and run 4 times a day between Liaocheng and Shuncheng, with 2 classes in the morning and 2 classes in the afternoon. After the operation, adjustments will be made as needed.
Although the preparation time for the start of the train was very short, the preliminary preparation work was very sufficient. The locomotives and rolling stock were all deployed, but the train crew had to be rearranged and adjusted. In addition, the Liaodong Railway Bureau vigorously built momentum in external publicity. At the same time, the Ministry of Railways, some media in Beijing, Liaodong Provincial Government, Liaocheng City Government, and local media in Liaodong were invited to participate in the ceremony and experience it on the first train.
The Liaodong Provincial Government and the Liaocheng City Government attach great importance to the 140 kilometers per hour intercity train between Liaocheng and Shuncheng and are very enthusiastic about it. They sent the deputy governor in charge of transportation and the mayor of Liaocheng City to attend the ceremony in person. All heads of relevant departments at the provincial and municipal levels attended the ceremony. On behalf of the Ministry of Railways, Minister Chang came to Liaocheng to attend the ceremony and delivered a congratulatory message. Relevant media in Beijing and Liaodong heard the news and came to interview China's second The launch of high-speed intercity trains.
The first intercity train from Liaocheng to Shuncheng departs at 6.06 a.m., and the departure ceremony is scheduled for 5:30. On the morning of August 1st. On the Liaocheng platform, gongs and drums were beating loudly and colorful flags were flying. Leaders from the Ministry of Railways, Liaodong Railway, Liaodong Provincial Government and Liaocheng City Government gathered in front of the colorful platform on the platform. Parked next to it is the body of an intercity train covered in colorful satin.
At 5:30, the military band played a cheerful welcome song. Wu Chuanqi, director of Liaodong Railway, walked to the podium and announced loudly: "The first intercity train ceremony from Liaocheng to Shuncheng begins now!" Before he finished speaking, Suddenly there was a salute. Firecrackers blast
Passengers on the train also gathered around to watch. The ceremony was very short. After Minister Chang¡¯s speech, the Vice Governor of Liaodong Province and the Mayor of Liaocheng City delivered speeches respectively. It only took about 20 minutes. After everyone took a group photo, they boarded the ceremony. Got the train.
At 6:06, the whistle blew, the train started slowly, and the speed gradually increased. Eight comrades from the transportation department of the bureau each took a speedometer. The speed of the train was constantly displayed to everyone in the eight carriages. Five minutes after the train started, the speed displayed on the speedometer was 140 kilometers per hour. Suddenly, cheers broke out in each carriage!
At 6:34, the first train arrived at Shuncheng Station. The whole journey took 28 minutes. It arrived safely! Leaders of Liaodong Province and Liaocheng City walked off the platform one after another to meet with leaders of Shuncheng City who came to greet them. Liaodong Railway Bureau responded to Shuncheng City's request. A small ceremony for the second intercity train will also be held at Shuncheng Station. Because this train only stays at Shuncheng Station for 22 minutes, the ceremony in Shuncheng is very brief. After the firecrackers are set off, Liaodong Railway Director Wu Chuanqi and Shuncheng City It ended after a long parting speech. Everyone boarded the train and started driving in 5 minutes. They arrived at Liaocheng Station on time at 7:24. The intercity train from Liaocheng to Shuncheng was a complete success!
The Ministry of Railways sent a congratulatory message to the Liaodong Railway Bureau on the same day, congratulating the successful launch of the intercity train from Liaocheng to Shuncheng. The next day, major media in Beijing and Liaodong reported the news of the launch of the Liaodong intercity express train. This news even occupied the front page of many media. Even if they didn't make the headlines, they were all prominently placed on the first page. Things like the first speed in Liaodong, buses between cities, etc. were all highly praised!
The success of the 140 kilometers per hour intercity express train from Liaocheng to Shuncheng marks the possibility of increasing the speed of passenger trains to 140 kilometers per hour on existing railway trunk lines. It lays a good foundation for the major increase in railway speed and has a positive impact on the development of railways. It is extremely profound!
Two months after the Liaodong intercity express train was launched, that is, two full years after Wu Chuanqi became director of the Liaodong Railway Bureau, the Ministry of Railways made adjustments to the team of the Liaodong Railway Bureau, and Wu Chuanqi was promoted to deputy minister of the Ministry of Railways. Huang Yong, Secretary of the Party Committee of the Bureau, finally took the position of Director, and Han Tai'an, Vice Chairman of the National Railway Federation, was transferred to Secretary of the Party Committee of the Liaodong Railway Bureau. Although Xiao Yuanhang is still the Deputy Director in charge of transportation, his prestige in the Liaodong Railway Bureau is increasing. The higher.
Huang Yong has been deeply involved in Liaodong Railway Bureau for many years and served as the railway director.As expected, and Wu Chuanqi left him with a good foundation, he felt like a fish in water after becoming the director. With the successful precedent of the intercity express passenger train conductor from Liaocheng to Shuncheng, he set his sights on the Liaoning-Binzhou intercity express train. The Liaodong Peninsula is determined to transform the Liaobin trunk line during his term of office and increase the speed of the Liaodong Peninsula to 140 kilometers per hour.
After an afternoon meeting, Xiao Yuanhang felt very tired. At the meeting, the matter of transforming the Liaobin Line was discussed. Everyone expressed their opinions, some were in favor of it, and some were opposed. Those who were in favor were all administrative leaders, while those who were opposed were technical Chief Engineers and Engineers. They believe that the train density between Liao and Bin is too high, and the total length of the Liao-Bin line is 404 kilometers, so the transformation is too difficult. Since there is already a Liao-Cheng intercity express, it does not make much sense to increase the speed of the Liaodong Peninsula to 140 kilometers, and the Liao-Bin line is 404 kilometers long. The Coastal Line is a mixed operation for passengers and freight, so it is not suitable for fast passenger trains, which poses safety risks.
At the meeting, Xiao Yuanhang supported Huang Yong's opinion. He said that increasing railway speed will be the focus and theme of work for a long time in the future. It is naturally better to increase speed early than later. The success of Liaocheng intercity express trains comes first, and Liaobin The time is ripe for line reconstruction and speeding up. If the reconstruction cannot be completed in one year, it will take two years. Our bureau must be ahead of other brother railway bureaus!
Xiao Yuanhang's opinion was finalized, and the issue of speed-increasing reconstruction of Liaobin Line was finally approved. Huang Yong immediately arranged for personnel to report the speed-increasing reconstruction to the Ministry of Railways. Once the ministry approved it, relevant preparations would be carried out immediately, striving to strive for 4 next year. Construction started in month. (To be continued.)