Road workers help keep tracks safe through snowy Spring Festival travel
Updated: January 14, 2020 10:53Xinhua
Road workers of China Railway Hohhot Group drive to an operations point on Jan 13, 2020. Based in Xilinhaote of North China's Inner Mongolia autonomous region, they are responsible for the inspection and maintenance of over 40 kilometers of railway lines on the Xilingol prairie. Near Spring Festival, the tracks on the frozen Xilingol prairie are always covered with heavy snow and experience harsh winds. The workers stay on the job and put in extra shifts to maintain the railway line, ensuring the safety of passengers during the holiday. [Photo/Xinhua]
Road workers of China Railway Hohhot Group check the track on Jan 13, 2020. [Photo/Xinhua]
A worker from the local maintenance workshop is on duty on Jan 13, 2020. [Photo/Xinhua]
Road workers of China Railway Hohhot Group prepare for their shift on Jan 13, 2020. [Photo/Xinhua]
Road workers of China Railway Hohhot Group clear snow at the operations point, Jan 13, 2020. [Photo/Xinhua]
Workers walk to their posts, Jan 13, 2020. [Photo/Xinhua]
Workers push a car through the snow, Jan 13, 2020. [Photo/Xinhua]
Workers check the road, Jan 13, 2020. [Photo/Xinhua]
Road workers clear snow at the operations point, Jan 13, 2020. [Photo/Xinhua]
Road workers clear snow at the operations point, Jan 13, 2020. [Photo/Xinhua]