Xiao Yuanhang introduced his ideas to Wu Zhiqi in detail. When Wu Zhiqi heard the new term and concept of intercity fast train, his eyes lit up. He had realized that the significance and influence of Xiao Yuanhang's plan would be extremely far-reaching. As the director of the Northern Railway Transportation Administration for many years, he knew that the Guangzhou-Shenzhen quasi-high-speed railway was an exception, and it was experimental and could not be promoted nationwide railways for the time being. However, speeding up passenger trains on the main line to 14 kilometers per hour has very far-reaching significance for existing railways.

Wu Xuanqi asked with some concern: "Director Xiao, you said that Liaocheng is only 65 kilometers from Shuncheng, which is too short. Even if we do this, will the above think that we are suspected of attracting attention when we are doing it?"

Xiao Yuanhang said with great certainty: "Director Wu, I don't think so! There are three reasons. First, although Liaocheng to Shuncheng is only 65 kilometers, it is a complete section. Moreover, this section is not a trunk line, but just a branch line in the branch line. Successful acceleration on this branch line is of guiding significance for the entire route. Second, Shuncheng is the sub-central city of Liaocheng Economic Zone, one of the thirty-one megacities in the country. It is closely connected with the economy of Liaocheng and has a very dense personnel exchange. If we can compress the running time of the passenger train from Shuncheng to Liaocheng by more than half, control it.

Within half an hour, this is more convenient than the buses in Liao urban areas. It can not only promote the exchanges between Shuncheng and Liaocheng, but also play a certain role in promoting the economic development of the two cities. Third, we propose that the new concept of intercity fast trains has strong guiding significance. There are many cities with close economic exchanges across the country. For example, Tianjin City and Beijing are very close economic exchanges, and the distance between the two cities is about 14 kilometers. If an intercity fast train with a speed of 14 kilometers per hour can be launched, it can reach one hour from Tianjin City to Beijing, which is of great significance."

Wu Chuanqi couldn't help but nodded repeatedly. Xiao Yuanhang's analysis left him speechless and recognized him very much. I believe that this analysis would also be recognized after listening to it. If this intercity fast passenger train could be really turned into, its impact would not be worse than that of the Guangzhou-Shenzhen quasi-high-speed railway!

Wu Xuanqi couldn't help but ask: "Director Xiao, if we make up our minds to do it with all our might, how long do you think it will take to make this happen?"

Xiao Yuanhang thought for a while and said, "If we put the whole effort into it, I think one year is enough. It will be smoothly launched next October!"

When Wu Xuanqi heard that it took a year, he felt that it was a bit long and he needed to achieve results as soon as possible. However, he also knew that even if he speeded up the 65-kilometer line, it was quite difficult. He asked unwillingly: "Chief Xiao, can't we shorten the time?"

Xiao Yuanhang said: "If you are in the south, it may only take seven or eight months, but in the north, it is difficult to shorten the time due to the influence of the climate. The most important line quality of the train needs to speed up. Now winter is about to enter the winter. It is impossible to construct the entire winter. It will not be constructed until April next year. It will take six months from April to September. It is already very tight. After the line renovation is completed, the rolling stock and vehicle must be tested. Speeding up must be carried out while ensuring safety, otherwise everything will be meaningless!"

Wu Chuanqi couldn't help but sigh and said, "It seems that I've been in the wrong time to be the director. If we were the director and deputy director in March, then we would have six or seven months to make it happen. Unfortunately, as soon as we arrived at the Liaodong Railway Bureau, winter is about to begin. This is God not helping us."

Xiao Yuanhang said: "Director Wu, you can't say that. There is also a lot of preparation work before construction. Although it is about to start winter, we can use this period to do a good job in preparation. The first step is to ask the engineering and technical personnel from the bureau to Shuncheng to Liaocheng for feasibility study and demonstration of the speedup. Analyze the technical data of this section of railway, which section of the line needs to be renovated to speed up to 14 kilometers, how many kilometers of lines need to be renovated, how to transform, and then form a construction transformation plan. After the plan is formed, we will start preparing relevant materials and equipment. The materials will be transported to the renovation section location separately, and then organize the construction team to make good construction plans. As soon as the spring next year, we will organize construction personnel to carry out on-site construction. At the same time, allocate people, finance and property, and do a good job in logistics support."

Wu Xuanqi nodded and said, "Yes, I believe that the preparations for this winter will be done very well!"

Xiao Yuanhang said: "As long as the preparations are done thoroughly, the difficulties and difficulties are expected in advance, and the emergency solutions are formulated in a targeted manner, the construction progress will be guaranteed, and it may be opened to traffic one or two months in advance!"

Wu Xuanqi said: "This is the best!"

Xiao Yuanhang smiled and said, "Director Wu, I just guessed that in the end I have to rely on engineering and technical professionals to speak according to the actual situation, but I think this plan will definitely be realized!"

The next day, Wu Zhiqi convened the directors of various systems of the vehicle, mechanics, electrical and vehicles, engineering departments, heads of various departments, and chief engineers of various systems to hold a meeting, and assigned tasks to them, requiring each system to come up with a feasibility report within one month.

The idea of ​​intercity fast passenger trains made everyone very excited. The glory of the Liaodong Peninsula no longer exists. The Liaodong Railway Bureau has been silent for many years. If the intercity fast passenger train can be transformed into, the Liaodong Railway Bureau will undoubtedly become the focus of the entire route again. Each system has taken the task and will immediately organize a meeting to arrange and implement it when going back, and organize forces to conduct feasibility research and demonstration.

In less than a month, each system has produced its own possibility reports. The reports of multiple systems believe that although it is technically difficult to increase the speed of passenger trains between Shuncheng and Liaocheng to 14 kilometers per hour, the basic conditions are already specific. These difficulties can be overcome through technical research, and this plan is feasible!

After the Wu Legend held a meeting to study, he began to issue construction preparation tasks to each system, and designated this project as the number one key project of Liaodong Railway Bureau in 1996. It required that all systems must do their best to make all preparations, and the construction will start on time on April 6 next year!

At the same time, the bureau office revised the draft several times and reported the plan to launch the intercity express passenger train to the railway. After reading it, the main leaders of the department felt that the plan was of great significance and was of milestone significance to China's railway passenger transport. They specially transferred Wu Zai to the department to conduct a special report and gave strong support. In order to realize this plan as soon as possible, they decided to transfer a engineering bureau to support the Liaodong Railway Bureau! (To be continued.)
Chapter completed!