At about 8:09, with a whistle, the X8059 China-Europe train driven by Dong Chuang, a locomotive crew member of the Sujiatun Locomotive Depot, drove out of Sujiatun Station on time and accelerated towards the destination Siping Station. This is the 590th China-Europe train driven by Dong Chuang.
With the golden autumn of 2013, the joint construction of the "Belt and Road" initiative proposed, China Railway Shenyang Bureau Group Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as Shenyang Bureau Group Co., Ltd.) to accelerate the construction of a comprehensive three-dimensional intermodal transport facilities system, on October 18, 2014 the first Yingkou to Moscow, Russia China-Europe train. At that time, 26-year-old Dong Chuang became the first batch of China-Europe train drivers of Shenyang Bureau Group Company. With the passage of time, he is now a senior driver with 10 years of driving experience, and has safely traveled 200,000 kilometers on the China-Europe train route.
After leaving Sujiatun Station, the X8059 train accelerated smoothly and galloped under the control of Dong Chuang. Dong Chuang told reporters: "On the undulating ramp, the operation of the freight train should make full use of the favorable terrain of the line longitudinal section, accelerate early, and pass the top of the slope at a higher speed, so as to ensure that the train can run at a high speed under the premise of safety." ”
This kind of experience is invaluable for driving the China-Europe train.
In December 2023, the X8059 train that Dong Chuang took on duty experienced many winds, snowfalls, and cooling weather along the way, which had a great impact on the safe operation of the locomotive. "Like this kind of bad weather, the handle must be advanced one by one, so that the traction current rises steadily, to prevent the locomotive from idling caused by the monitoring distance error, when entering the station and stopping, the station should use air brake speed regulation outside the station to eliminate the ice accumulation of brake shoes and ensure the braking force. Dong Chuang said.
At 10:57, the train traveled smoothly all the way, stopping at Siping Station, and Dong Chuang's work ended. As he packed his backpack, a white booklet fell out. Open this booklet, which densely records the location of the lifting handle under different traction weights, the location of the brake machine, and the disposal method in case of emergency. It turned out that this was the "practical combat book" he had accumulated over the years. He has memorized many booklets like this, accumulating tens of thousands of words.
30 minutes later, Dong Chuang came to the attendant's apartment at Siping Station and went through the check-out procedures. Although Dong Chuang was tired at this time, he did not rest immediately, but gave his apprentice Ma Qiang a **. It turned out that today was Ma Qiang's first independent ride. "What should be done, what should be seen, what should be shouted, one must not be missed! During the call, Dong Chuang kept telling the apprentice about his driving skills.
At about 18 o'clock, the night fell quietly, the stars dotted the deep night sky, Dong Chuang was ready to go, ready to meet his next locomotive crew ......