Harbin Railway: Locomotives wear "winter clothing" railway transportation is safer

Harbin, November 11 (car idiom) from the early morning of the 6th, Harbin, Qiqihar, Suihua, Heihe and other areas in Heilongjiang Province ushered in heavy snowfall, with a maximum snowfall of 6 mm.

The Harbin Locomotive Depot replaced the copper-based powder bow strip for de-icing for the locomotive. Photo by Che Chengyu

There are 206 diesel and electric locomotives in the Harbin locomotive depot, which are responsible for the traction of freight trains inside and outside the province. At present, it is the peak period of thermal coal and grain transportation, and the utilization rate of locomotives is high, but the windy and snowy weather will cause the railway power supply catenary to freeze, and the locomotive anti-skid sand spreading system, coupler and other components will freeze, which will affect the efficiency of the locomotive online.

The Harbin Locomotive Depot replaced the copper-based powder bow strips for de-icing for 6 locomotives, built a "de-icing car", and launched de-icing in advance, and the copper-based powder bow strips could easily "ice" the catenary to ensure the smooth operation of the electric locomotives. Relying on independent innovation, more than 400 locomotive cold-proof suits were made of canvas and cotton, which were installed at the coupler and locomotive anti-skid sanding system to ensure that the key components of the locomotive were not affected by freezing and snow.

In addition, in view of the problems of track icing in wind and snow weather, which will lead to train climbing and braking difficulties, wind and snow blocking the line of sight will affect the sight of locomotive drivers, and there is a shortage of personnel. The Harbin Locomotive Depot dispatched experienced personnel to set up a "crew emergency reserve team" to work on top shifts and protect passengers with the car; Organize technical backbones to set up a "locomotive fault repair team" to understand the operation status of locomotives in and out of the warehouse in advance, and carry out "repair" at the first time to ensure the safety of locomotive operation. (ENDS)