It is also a distance of more than 200 kilometers, and it only took 52 minutes to take the high-speed train from Beijing to Chengde, and it took four and a half hours to drive from Chengde to Saihanba. The snow on the road was compacted and glowed coldly in the midday sun. No matter how experienced a driver is in the face of such road conditions, he must also be highly concentrated to prevent the car from skidding.
Winters are long in the Saihanba area. The freezing period lasts for about 180 days, with an average annual snow cover of up to 7 months, and every year from October, a sea of green in the forest area turns into a vast expanse.
Cold: -30 degrees Celsius for inspection
Saihan Dam is colder than expected. Even though my colleagues had contributed all kinds of cold equipment before leaving, I was still frozen when I got out of the car when I was fully armed. Yu Miao, the director of the power supply station of the Saihanba Machinery Forest Farm who came to pick me up, smiled, and instructed repeatedly: "Wear more, it's colder when we patrol the line." ”
Following the staff of Saihanba Machinery Forest Farm Power Supply Station to patrol the line is an important itinerary of this visit, and I am full of expectations. We are going to patrol the 10,000-volt 514 line, which is the main line of the pastoral area, which is related to whether the residents of the whole pastoral area can use electricity smoothly.
It's the New Year soon, and I'm at ease when I patrol a few more times. Yu Miao said. This round-faced boy who is not yet 30 years old always smiles, but when it comes to work, he has a calm appearance.
In winter, the tall trees are covered with thick snow, creating a fairyland-like beauty. But the beauty was chilling - the freezing cold of minus 30 degrees Celsius was sent in by the howling north wind, like a sharp blade, cutting the face painfully. The gloved hands were soon frozen and could not bend, and the soles of the feet were also cold and rushed upward.
Stepping into knee-deep snow, I realized that the snow patrol was far more difficult than the text described. The snow-covered mountain road is very difficult to walk, and if you are not careful, you will lose your center of gravity and fall. This kind of walking was very physically demanding, and after a while, I was already running out of breath.
The employees of the power supply station are like the wind under their feet, and they are walking fast. Every time they go to a tower, they will stop, raise their binoculars, concentrate on observing whether the fittings, insulators, and wire clamps are in good condition, check whether there is snow and ice on the surface of the line, check the possible hidden dangers of the line tower, and carefully record them.
Ouch... An exclamation caused everyone to stop. It turned out that Fu Wentao accidentally fell into a tree pit. Everyone hurriedly stepped forward, and with the help of the insulating rod in their hands, you and I pulled him up with great effort.
This is all a common thing," Fu Wentao patted the snow on his body: "The snow is heavy here, and when the wind blows, the ground is flat and smooth, and there are no tree pits below." ”
Did the fall hurt? I asked.
It's okay, we often encounter this situation in the winter patrol. Fu Wentao smiled and waved his hand.
Keep going. The tips of everyone's noses were already red from the cold, and their eyelashes were covered with thin frost, but they didn't seem to feel the cold at all, and until the last tower, they were still meticulously observing and recording, and their eyes were focused.
They have to carry out this kind of patrol work every two days, and they walk more than 10 kilometers each time. In the event of icing or a more complex fault, it can be almost a day to spend time outdoors.
Isn't there a drone patrol line, why do you need manual patrol? "I don't understand.
In extremely cold weather, the drone's battery lasts up to 10 minutes, so it is still up to us to patrol in person. Yu Miao said.
It's really tiring to come down this trip! "I'm out of breath.
It's nothing, our Saihanba spirit is to be able to endure hardships! Yu Miao smiled again, behind the foggy glasses, her eyes bent.
Warm: 30 years of dedication
Back at the Saihanba power station, I was arranged to bake my snow-soaked shoes next to the heater. But the linemen just poured the snow out of their shoes and went about their work.
I don't know if it was the heating or if the atmosphere was too hot, but the chill on my body was quickly dispelled. The one with the loud voice is called Dong Pengfei, and it is said that he will be moved when he hears the people say "thank you"; Xia Jingwu, who has been on duty for 30 years, will be on duty on Chinese New Year's Eve this year. While they were dealing with the work, they were chatting about the day - Zheng Baocai of Fuxingdi Village had divided the photovoltaic money at home, and the New Year's goods were ready, and they were ready to connect the lights in the next two days, and remember to go to him to overhaul the line; The cows of Zhang Jingchun, a cattle farmer in Yudaokou Ranch, have given birth, and they have to go to see how the lighting and heating electrical equipment in the pen are running...
There are a few small strings of lanterns hanging in the office, which already have the flavor of the Spring Festival. "Every year I spend the New Year in the office, and I take this as my home. Yu Miao said.
What is it like to celebrate the New Year in the office? I asked.
Let's make dumplings together, make something delicious, watch the Spring Festival Gala, and cheer for home. Yu Miao pointed to the ** machine on the table: "It's more important to guard the **, in case someone has a fault, go to repair it as soon as possible." The meaning of our duty is to ensure that the people have a good year! ”
At night, the lights of every house in Fuxingdi Village are turned on. The red lanterns reflect the snow, which is both festive and hopeful. In the year of Ruixue Zhaofeng, this protected land will usher in a better tomorrow.
Author |Couldn't be.