High-speed trains' daily maintenance

CRI, February 3, 2017Daily maintenance is required to keep China's high-speed rail system running smoothly during the Lunar New Year travel rush. [Photo: Xinhua]Every CRH (China Railway High-speed) train runs more than 9,600 km per day. CRH maintenance workers in the Zhengzhou railway sector are like "medical doctors" for trains, checking operating status carefully every day. [Photo: Xinhua]At CRH, every train is required to be double-checked before getting on its way, and each inspection takes 2 hours to finish. [Photo: Xinhua]High speed trains have become a major transportation mode for people visiting family for Chinese New Year. [Photo: Xinhua]Maintenance and inspection procedures fall into two categories: one with high-voltage power on and the other one with power unplugged. The body of each train needs to be cleaned and all high-voltage equipment needs to be checked. Each inspector wears a body camera to record the whole inspection process. [Photo: Xinhua]