Secrets to maintenance of railway lines in winter

With long-term exposure to wind and rain, the flexibility of the turnouts is affected to a certain extent, and problems such as poor oil lubrication and loud noise may occur.

Line freezing damage is most common in winter
lineman

Use internal combustion wrenches and crowbars
"Therapeutic" tools such as T-wrenches
Increase or decrease pad thickness
Make sure the line is smooth

Long-term train running on rails
The contact surface between rails and train wheels is prone to wear
Rail grinding machine for line workers
Eliminate rail spots, cracks and fat edges
Make the rail "skin" smooth

Comprehensive inspection of rails, switches and other line equipment

Timely treatment of line freezing damage
Silently persevere and selfless dedication
Just for the safety and smooth flow of every train