Editor's note: In September and October 2013, President Xi Jinping successively proposed the cooperation initiatives to build the "Silk Road Economic Belt" and the "21st Century Maritime Silk Road". The construction of the "Belt and Road" was officially launched. Adhering to the principle of "consultation, joint construction, and sharing", policy communication, facilities connectivity, smooth trade, financial and financial communication, and people-to-people communication. Over the past five years, it has achieved brilliant achievements and has been highly recognized and praised by the international community. Today, we are approaching young engineers and young construction workers who are building super projects along the "Belt and Road" with "Chinese Brand" and "Chinese Standards", and listen to their hard work and polishing the "national business card"!
Türkiye Anyi High-speed Railway - the first high-speed railway built overseas in my country
Turkey Anyi High-speed Railway Phase II project is undertaken by China Railway Construction. The total length of the section is 158 kilometers and the designed speed is 250 kilometers per hour.
Narrator: Yang Junming
On November 4, 2011, Türkiye's Anyi High-speed Railway Project established the first pole of electrified contact network in PAMKOVA. Data picture
I am Yang Junming, a high-speed railway designer at China Railway Construction. Our technicians have a belief in their hearts: let China's railways "go global" and let China's standards "go global"!
When setting up the contact network hanging column position of the Anyi high-speed railway tunnel, because this high-speed railway runs fast, we recommend setting up the first hanging column of the contact network at 3-5 meters at the entrance of the tunnel according to the actual situation, so as to improve the reliability of the contact network system.
But Türkiye has no such precedent, so the other party rejected our suggestion.
Turkey Anyi High-speed Railway Phase II project was undertaken by China Railway Construction. Yu Hongyang, then Chinese Ambassador to Turkey, said that the completion of the Anhui-Iran high-speed railway is an important milestone in the development of China and Turkey, and an important achievement of the two countries' joint construction of the "New Silk Road". Data picture
After returning, they held a meeting to analyze and found the problem. They immediately called us and said, "You must put the pillars in the position you said. We think what you said makes sense."
Later, the project completed the opening test. When we were about to return to China, they kept saying, "It is very pleasant to cooperate with you, especially your attitude of striving for excellence! I hope to cooperate with Chinese engineers in the future!"
Georgia Modern Railway - a must-pass road for the "Belt and Road" and "Yuxin and Europe" International Railway Intermodal Transportation Channel
Georgia Modern Railway T9 Tunnel is 8.5 kilometers long and is the longest tunnel in Georgia history.
Georgia's modern railway is the longest railway in its territory, and it is also an important infrastructure reconstruction project in Georgia. It is a must-pass route for the "Belt and Road" and "Chongqing-Xinjiang-Europe" international railway intermodal transport channel.
Narrator: Li Song
Li Song (right) and the supervision engineer investigated and studied the existing pier removal plan. Data picture
I am Li Song, chief engineer of Georgia modern railway project. When blasting the exit of the new line T9 tunnel, considering the lives of residents at the exit, we try our best to find the best solution.
On November 19, 2017, the T9 tunnel of the modern railway in Georgia was completed. Data picture
"I almost didn't sleep those nights, and my mind was thinking about how to solve these problems." We monitored the cracks in the housing on the top of the cave, hung geotextiles and "door curtains" in the cave, and tried our best to minimize vibration and noise.
After getting along day by day, we formed a deep friendship with the locals. Locals often say, "After you arrive, our quality of life has improved a lot. Thank you for your hard work, thank you!"
Saudi North-South Railway - the first modern heavy-duty railway built by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Saudi North-South Railway is 2,400 kilometers long. The line crosses the Nafde Desert, the second largest desert on the Arab Peninsula, and is the first modern heavy-duty railway built by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Narrator: Sun Taidong
crosses the Saudi North-South Railway in the Nafde Desert, the second largest desert on the Arabian Peninsula. Data picture
I am Sun Taidong, and I am involved in the construction of the Saudi North-South Railway. The ultraviolet rays in the desert are very strong and I need to wear sunglasses. Not long after, I became a "panda eye".
The most unforgettable thing I remember is laying tracks in Fengshakou area. Sometimes, just after the paving was done, the wind and sand buried the ballast, so I had to clean it up again. The hot sunshine, the sweat that "slides" into your eyes... I shouted "sour and refreshing", and then lowered my head to continue to fuck!
Saudi Arabia's north-south railway starts from the important northern town of Jeramid in the north, and goes south through the two regions of Hail and Qasim to the Saudi capital Riyadh , and then east through the existing route to the eastern port Daman . It is the main channel for mineral resources transportation in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Data picture
When we completed the Brman Bridge, which can only be completed in 60 days, local media reported: "In the history of Saudi engineering and construction, there is no such huge project that can be completed in two months, only Chinese companies can do it!"
Nigeria Aka Railway - the first "Made in China" and "Chinese Standard" railway on the African continent
Aka Railway is the first modern railway in Nigeria, a large-scale country in West Africa, and it is also the first "Made in China" and "Chinese Standard" railway on the African continent.
Narrator: Zhang Shengshen
Zhang Shengshen (middle) spent the Spring Festival with his colleagues in Nigeria. Data picture
I am Zhang Shengshen, a civilian on the Aka Railway. When I first came to Nigeria, which is 13,000 kilometers away from China, the sultry sea breeze blew in my face, and the moisture was mixed with the unique saltiness of the Atlantic Ocean.
Once I had a high fever and felt like there were millions of ants crawling all over my body. The doctor told me that I had malaria. A colleague in Nigeria jokingly said, "I have never been to the slap in Nigeria." At that moment, I had a deeper understanding of this place.
As the first modern railway in Africa that uses all "Chinese technology" and "Chinese standards", the Aka Railway has opened the prelude to the modernization of Nigerian railways. Data picture
After our business in Nigeria continued to expand, high-rise buildings were built; roads were built; bridges were built!
With the arrival of the medical team to aid Africa, the local medical level has made great progress. Nowadays, when the locals see Chinese builders, they give us thumbs up, "The Chinese are so awesome!"
Whenever they see these, a strong sense of national pride arises naturally!
Asia-Djibouti Railway - Africa's first transnational electrified railway
Asia-Djibouti Railway is all built using Chinese standards and Chinese equipment, and is Africa's first transnational electrified railway. The opening of the Asia-Djibouti Railway has created the "Asia-Djibouti model" of "building a railway and driving an economic belt".
Narrator: Luhaiqiang
The opening of the Yaji Railway has created the "Yaji Model" of "building a railway and driving an economic belt". Data picture
I am Lu Haiqiang and participated in the construction of the Asia-Djibouti Railway.
There are fruit trees planted by locals near the Yaji Railway. When the railway is built, it will cut off the ground water source. In order not to affect the lives of the villagers, we decided to build an irrigation system.
But the locals didn't understand it, so I used a U-shaped tube to demonstrate the principles, which finally convinced everyone.
Along the Asia-Djibouti Railway, the Ethiopian government has planned 14 industrial parks, which can not only rely on the Asia-Djibouti Railway to improve logistics efficiency, but also provide a large number of freight sources for the Asia-Djibouti Railway in the future, so as to achieve mutual promotion and joint improvement between railways and industrial parks. Data picture
In order to make railway construction more efficient, we visited the elders of various tribes along the route and asked them to encourage everyone to participate in it personally. Later, during the peak period of railway construction, we hired more than 10,000 local employees.
We also worked with the local government to create the "Asia-Jiangxi Model". At present, China Railway Construction has built 4 industrial parks along the railway and 1 is still under construction.
I have been back to China for more than a year now. When I think back to the scene of the railway being built at that time, the voices of thanks from the chiefs and elders have been lingering in my ears. To be honest, I am very happy that I can contribute to the railway construction!
President Xi Jinping pointed out that people-to-people communication is the "key foundation" of the construction of the "Belt and Road"."The interconnection we want to build is not only the construction of roads and bridges, but not only the interconnection of planarization and single-line lines, but also the trinity of infrastructure, systems and regulations, and personnel exchanges. It should be the five major areas of policy communication, facility connectivity, smooth trade, financial and financial communication, and mutual understanding of the people."
"Whether the relationship is close or not lies in the hearts of the people." The closer spiritual distance between the people in the countries along the route will become the most solid foundation for the construction of the "Belt and Road".
Chinese builders have been on the road. (Reporter Zhang Ruiling, Yang Yue, Intern Reporter Ren Guangjian)
Source: China Youth Network
