The old couple had no news as soon as they went to the United States. Xiao Yuanhang could only find out where his parents were through the phone call with Jiang Shan. The old couple was so happy when they saw their grandson and granddaughter that they were so happy that they learned English from the translator, as if they were planning to stay in the United States for a long time.

In mid-July, the entire Liaoshun Line was completed. After multiple rounds of tests on the rolling stock and vehicles, the maximum speed reached 157 kilometers per hour. The intercity rapid train of Liaoshun Line 140 kilometers was successfully tested. The department also sent personnel to participate in the test and inspection, and after identification, the safety standards were fully met.

The Liaodong Railway Bureau took advantage of the iron heat and immediately reported the plan and plan for the official launch of the Liaoshun intercity express train on August 1 to the railway department and the railway department also quickly issued instructions, agreeing to the plan for the launch of Liaodong Railway from Liaocheng to Shuncheng by 1/2, 3/4, 5/6, and 7/8.

Although 8 intercity trains are run every day, they use a set of vehicles and travel between Liaocheng and Shuncheng 4 times a day, with 2 shifts in the morning and 2 shifts in the afternoon. After the train starts, it will be adjusted as needed.

Although the preparations for the launch were short, the preliminary preparations were very sufficient. The locomotives and vehicles were all arranged, but the train crews should be re-arranged and adjusted. In addition, the Liaodong Railway Bureau vigorously built momentum in external publicity. At the same time, it invited the railway department, some media in the capital, the Liaodong Provincial Government, the Liaocheng Municipal Government and local media from various Liaodong to participate in the ceremony and took the first train to experience it.

The Liaodong Provincial Government and Liaocheng Municipal Government attach great importance to the intercity trains with a speed of 140 kilometers per hour between Liaocheng and Shuncheng, and were very enthusiastic about them. They sent the vice governor in charge of transportation and the Liaocheng Municipal Mayor in person to attend the ceremony. The heads of relevant provincial departments and relevant municipal departments attended the ceremony. Minister Chang visited Liaocheng on behalf of the Railway Department and sent congratulatory speeches. Relevant media in the capital and relevant media in Liaodong came to interview the operation of the second-speed intercity train in China.

The intercity train from Liaocheng to Shuncheng started at 6:06 in the morning, and the running ceremony was scheduled to be at 5:30. On the morning of August 1, the Liaocheng platform was loud and drums were loud, and the colorful flags were fluttering. The leaders of the railway department, the Liaodong Railway, the Liaodong Provincial Government and the Liaocheng Municipal Government gathered in front of the colorful platform on the platform. Next to it was the intercity train body covered with 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 intercity train from Liaocheng to Shuncheng has begun now!" Before he finished speaking, there was a sound of salutes and firecrackers flickering...

Passengers riding the train also gathered around to watch. The ceremony was very short. After Minister Chang delivered a speech, the vice governor of Liaodong Province and the mayor of Liaocheng City delivered speeches respectively. It took only about 20 minutes. After everyone took a group photo, they boarded the train one after another.

At 6:06, the whistle sounded and the train started slowly, and the speed gradually accelerated. The eight comrades from the Transportation Department each took a speedometer and showed everyone the speed of the train in the eight cars at all times. After the train started for 5 minutes, the speed displayed on the speedometer was 140 kilometers per hour. Suddenly, cheers in each carriage were heard!

At 6:34, the first train arrived at Shuncheng Station, and the whole journey took 28 minutes to arrive safely! The leaders of Liaodong Province and Liaocheng City walked down the platform and met with the Shuncheng leaders who came to greet them. The Liaodong Railway Bureau was in accordance with the requirements of Shuncheng City. A small two intercity train ceremony will also be held at Shuncheng Station, because the train only stayed at Shuncheng Station for 22 minutes. The ceremony in Shuncheng was very short. After setting off firecrackers, the Liaodong Railway Director Wu Chuanqi and Shuncheng City Mayors delivered speeches respectively. Everyone boarded the train and drove for 5 minutes. 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 that day, congratulating the successful launch of the intercity train from Liaocheng to Shuncheng. The next day, major media in Beijing and Liaodong reported on the news of the launch of the Liaodong intercity fast train, and this news occupied the front-page headlines of many media. Even if there were no headlines, they were all prominent in the first page. The first speed in Liaodong, the buses between cities, etc., were all very praiseworthy!

The success of the intercity rapid train from Liaocheng to Shuncheng is a 140-kilometer-hour speed, which marks the possibility of increasing the passenger train's speed to 140 kilometers per hour on the existing railway line, laying a good foundation for the rapid acceleration of the railway and is extremely far-reaching for the development of the railway!

Two months after the Liaodong intercity express train was launched, that is, when Wu Zhiqi served as director of the Liaodong Railway Bureau for two years, the Railway Department adjusted the team of the Liaodong Railway Bureau, and Wu Zhiqi was promoted to the railway. Huang Yong, deputy minister of the Ministry and secretary of the Party Committee of the Bureau, finally took the position of director. Han Taian, vice chairman of the All-China Railway Federation Trade Union, was transferred to the Party Secretary of the Liaodong Railway Bureau. Although Xiao Yuanhang still served as the deputy director in charge of transportation, his prestige in the Liaodong Railway Bureau was getting higher and higher.

Huang Yong has been deeply engaged in the Liaodong Railway Bureau for many years, and it is a popular choice for everyone to serve as the director of the railway. In addition, Wu Zhiqi left him a good foundation. After becoming the director, he felt like he was in water. With the successful precedent of the intercity rapid passenger train commander of the Liaocheng to Shuncheng, he set his sights on the Liaodong Peninsula between Liaobin and determined to transform the Liaobin main line during his tenure 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, everyone discussed the issue of renovating the Liaobin Line. Everyone expressed their opinions, some agreed and some opposed. Those who agreed were administrative leading cadres, while those who opposed were technical chief engineers and engineers. They believed that the density of Liaobin trains was too high, and the total length of Liaobin Line was 404 kilometers, so the difficulty of transformation was too high. Since the Liaocheng intercity speed has been achieved, it is not very meaningful to speed up the Liaodong Peninsula to 140 kilometers. Moreover, the Liaobin Line is a mixed passenger and cargo run, so it is not suitable to run fast passenger trains, which poses safety risks.

At the meeting, Xiao Yuanhang supported Huang Yong's opinion. He said that railway speeding will be the focus and theme of work for a long time in the future. It is better to speed up early than speeding up late. The success of Liaocheng intercity fast train is ahead. The time for the Liaobin Line to speed up is ripe. There are only two years of renovation in a year. Our bureau must be ahead of other brother railway bureaus!

Xiao Yuanhang's opinion was finalized, and the issue of speeding up and renovation of Liaobin Line was finally approved. Huang Yong immediately arranged personnel to report to the railway department on the speeding up and renovation. Once the department approved it, relevant preparations will be carried out immediately and construction will be started in April next year. (To be continued.)
Chapter completed!