Chapter 1248
: The Train Accident Investigation Training Class Begins, Instructor Li Aiguo, Railway B
In this day and age, people believe in having many children and raising many children, because more people means more strength.
The Qianmen Locomotive Depot places great importance on weddings.
Young employees who participate in group weddings don't have to pay for their weddings, and each person is also allocated a house.
Although it's in the suburbs of Beijing, there are commuter buses that take you to and from get off work, which is quite convenient.
The locomotive depot provided each family with a wedding subsidy, ensuring that they wouldn't have to spend money on having children or sending them to school.
The child can apply to the Railway Industrial University in the future, with guaranteed job placement, perfectly realizing a one-stop service.
Suddenly, single railway workers at the Qianmen Locomotive Depot became highly sought-after among female textile workers, and the number of employees getting married skyrocketed.
As the person in charge of facilitating this match, Li Aiguo became the matchmaker with the most matchmaking deals in the entire capital.
Why only the entire capital city?
Because railway bureaus in various regions saw this practice, they followed suit and did the same.
That's a story for another time.
On Monday, Li Aiguo rode his mountain bike to work at the Qianmen Locomotive Depot workshop as usual.
I'm getting more and more work on my hands now, and the train accident investigation training course is about to start.
A prototype of a small fire-fighting aircraft is under construction.
Because the Ministry of Cotton Textile Industry urgently needed 32-spindle cotton spinning machines, the workshop adopted the old method of building the workshop while simultaneously producing the products.
The first batch of 32-spindle cotton spinning machines has been delivered to major cotton mills in Beijing, and the cotton products produced have all been sent to the port city.
A cotton textile expo is being held over there.
More than a dozen Western-based manufacturers, including John Bull, French Chicken, and Little America, sent representatives to participate.
"Aiguo, the machinery factory has delivered all the equipment, and it has passed inspection. It's being installed in the workshop now. Could you send someone to train the workers?" Before Li Aiguo could even sit down, Section Chief Xing came over.
Now, the machinery factory headed by Liu Feng has an increasingly close relationship with the Qianmen Locomotive Depot, and is responsible for manufacturing equipment for production.
“No problem, of course no problem.” Li Aiguo nodded. These matters could be entrusted to Zong Xianfeng.
"Also, the officers from the Railway Bureau's Safety Section have arrived. I've arranged for them to stay in classroom 101 of the Education Office. When are you going there?"
Section Chief Xing also felt that Li Aiguo had too much work to do, but there was nothing he could do about it at the moment.
He wanted to replace Li Aiguo with someone else, but the results were not good. Not only did he fail to achieve anything, he also made a mess of things.
"I'll be right there." Li Aiguo had almost finished arranging the work on his side, picked up the materials he had prepared in advance, and walked towards classroom 101 of the Education Office.
Inside the classroom at this time.
The officers from the security department were huddled together, gossiping and discussing the upcoming training.
"I don't know what the railway bureau was thinking, sending one of our subordinate locomotive depots to participate in the training."
"Xiao Liu, keep your voice down. We're not receiving training from the Qianmen Locomotive Depot, we're receiving training from Driver Li."
"Is there any difference?"
"Have you forgotten about Qin Xun?"
Speaking of Qin Xun.
Several troublemakers immediately fell silent.
Qin Xun was considered a rising star in the Railway Bureau's Safety Investigation Department, yet he failed miserably.
However, they still had some concerns.
The investigation of the accident is different from that of the train; it involves many aspects, and there are too many to cover.
Even within railway vocational schools, there are no similar courses.
Is this kind of training useful?
Miao Jin was the most worried among them.
He was the deputy leader of the investigation team and was considered a veteran in the safety department.
I didn't need to participate in this kind of training, but I still signed up voluntarily because I wanted to learn something.
Amidst the noise.
A young man in a Zhongshan suit walked into the classroom. He was about the same age as the other cadres, but much more robust.
If it wasn't Li Aiguo, then who could it be?
This was the first time Miao Jin had met Li Aiguo.
My first impression was that he was young, incredibly young.
Miao Jin remembered that at his age, he had just joined the Railway Bureau's Safety Section, doing odd jobs behind those veteran investigators.
This young man has become a teacher.
The classroom immediately fell silent.
Looking at the officers staring at him, Li Aiguo pondered for a moment before speaking:
“From now on, I will be the teacher of the car accident investigation training class.”
"My understanding of accident investigation is very superficial and there are shortcomings. I hope you will all forgive me."
There was no applause or welcome; all the staff members had indifferent expressions.
"What kind of attitude is this? Do they really think a train driver can't be a good teacher? Who do they think they are?" he couldn't help but think to himself.
So he raised his head and decided to start showing off:
"Next, I will talk about my understanding of train accident investigation."
"Train accident investigation is not simply about 'post-accident accountability,' but a core part of railway safety management. It must adhere to the principles of seeking truth from facts, fairness and impartiality, and timeliness and efficiency. It must avoid subjective assumptions and favoritism, quickly secure evidence, ascertain the truth, and prevent potential accident hazards from being left behind."
Upon hearing Li Aiguo's lecture, the officers' expressions changed.
"This isn't even basic; it's a bit of a misnomer."
"This is the guy who tripped up Qin Xun? Wasn't he hailed as a genius investigator by the railway bureau leaders? Is this all?"
"It's obviously just hype; there's definitely an element of luck involved. I could do that too!"
"I was very disappointed. I thought this driver Li was very capable. It turns out that this training was a complete waste of my time."
Because what Li Aiguo was talking about was basic content from vocational school teaching, the group of cadres were greatly disappointed.
But soon, he got to the point.
“Accident investigation is like solving a crime. On-site details are clues, and evidence is proof. We are the crime-solving experts on the railway, and we must find out the real culprit behind the accident.”
"When the police solve a case, they will never overlook a single blade of grass or tree at the crime scene. A cigarette butt or a fingerprint can be the key to finding the murderer. Our railway accident investigation follows the same principle."
“After the accident, every trace left at the scene—a scratch on a wheel, a bit of wear on the rail, a shift in the switch, an anomaly in the signal, or even a piece of debris that shouldn’t be there in the track bed—is a clue to solving the case.”
These seemingly minor details can tell us how the train was operating before the accident, where the problem occurred, and how the accident happened step by step.
"Furthermore, investigations should not only examine objects, but also investigate people."
Li Aiguo combined the train accident investigation with the weather station's method of tracking down Dieter, and the trainees' expressions gradually changed.
Because they discovered that Li Aiguo really had something.
Not only does he have his own unique insights into the accident investigation, but he has also expanded the scope of the investigation to include suspects.
At this moment, the members no longer dared to underestimate Li Aiguo. They all opened their notebooks, listened and took notes, their expressions were extremely serious, and they nodded from time to time to show their agreement with what Li Aiguo was saying.
I don't know when.
Ma Dele led several leaders from the railway bureau into the classroom.
They were worried that these clerks would cause trouble, so they came here specifically to keep things quiet.
"These guys are all so arrogant, why are they so well-behaved today?!"
Seeing that the staff members were all behaving like good students, the railway bureau leaders exchanged smiles.
"As expected of driver Li, he's so professional as a teacher."
After speaking for several tens of minutes, Li Aiguo stopped explaining and looked up to see all the staff members staring intently at him.
"Teacher, don't stop! What were you talking about regarding the suspect's micro-expressions? I feel uncomfortable if I don't finish listening!"
"Please say a few more words, I beg you."
"Impressive, truly impressive. With our teacher's level of expertise, he's more than qualified to investigate train accidents, let alone arrest Dieter."
"Ha, weren't you looking down on me just now?" Li Aiguo thought to himself.
Li Aiguo didn't keep anyone in suspense. After a moment of contemplation, he continued explaining the "Training Course on Basic Knowledge and Skills of Railway Accident Investigation".
This is a good opportunity to share my research on train accident investigations so that more train workers can learn from it, and so that the railway bureau can have fewer wrongful convictions in the future.
Ma Dele and the railway bureau leaders also took out notebooks at some point.
When Li Aiguo finished his class, the classroom erupted in applause.
"Driver Li, you spoke very well." The railway bureau leader clapped as he walked onto the stage and shook hands with Li Aiguo.
"Much of what you're saying isn't in the textbooks, is it?" This leader from the railway bureau was a professionally trained railway worker who had served as a professor at Tangshan Railway School (later renamed Tangshan Transportation College) before liberation, and was most knowledgeable about railway education in China.
Li Aiguo nodded and said, "Yes, I have compiled several books based on my past experience."
"Compile a book? What kind of book?" The railway bureau leaders also perked up. Scattered knowledge has not formed a system and is difficult to promote. If it is compiled into a book, it will be a different story.
“There are five books, in the office,” Li Aiguo replied.
"Come on, take me to see it now." The railway bureau leader was anxious and grabbed Li Aiguo's arm, ready to leave.
Li Aiguo walked to the classroom door, then stopped and looked at the student leaders: "Today's homework is to find out how many methods there are to accurately measure the braking distance of a train. It's due tomorrow."
Li Aiguo thought for a moment, realizing that grading homework all day wasn't a good idea, so he looked at one of the most attentive students and asked, "What's your name?"
"Reporting to the teacher, my name is Miao Jin, yes..."
"You're the one. From today onwards, you're the class monitor."
After saying that, Li Aiguo was pulled away by the railway bureau leaders.
Miao Jin wasn't upset about not being able to reveal his job title; instead, he excitedly scratched his head.
Hehe, the teacher handpicked me to be the class monitor.
Miao Jin turned to the students and said, "Everyone, Teacher Li has ordered that the homework must be completed!"
The trainees: "."
They never imagined that after working for several years, they would still have to do homework.
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"Railway Accident Investigation Handbook", "Analysis and Case Compilation of Common Railway Accident Investigations", "Training Course on Basic Knowledge and Skills of Railway Accident Investigation", "Evidence Collection and Liability Determination in Railway Accident Investigation", and "Railway Safety and Accident Prevention: Experience Summary from an Investigative Perspective".
Inside the office, the railway bureau leader received five books with an incredulous expression.
"Did you write all of this?" "I drew inspiration from a lot of railway textbooks, and the train drivers in our locomotive depot also provided a lot of information."
Li Aiguo was not modest at all. During his years as a train driver, Cao Wenzhi and his fellow veteran drivers were truly generous with their knowledge. They would break down any experience and skills they had and pass them on to their apprentices.
The railway bureau leader casually picked up a copy of "Analysis and Case Studies of Common Railway Accidents".
At first glance, I didn't think much of it; the book only recorded some cases of train accidents.
but.
After turning two pages, the railway bureau leader's expression changed.
Li Aiguo conducted a detailed analysis of these cases and proposed investigation methods that could be used to investigate similar cases in the future.
"This is good stuff, really good stuff!" The railway bureau leaders instantly realized the importance of this book for train accident investigations.
He exclaimed in admiration a few times, then picked up a book titled "Evidence Collection and Liability Determination in Railway Accident Investigations".
This book mainly discusses how to collect and preserve evidence, as well as the division of responsibility in an accident.
"Good, good. We need evidence to investigate accidents, and we also need a basis for handling those responsible for accidents." The railway bureau leaders were worried about how to handle Qin Xun's case.
The cases involving Qin Xun have had a very negative impact.
However, according to current regulations, it can only be classified as dereliction of duty.
Furthermore, some people within the Railway Bureau were pulling strings and speaking on Qin Xun's behalf, leaving the Railway Bureau unsure of how to handle the situation.
Now that these regulations are in place, things are much easier to resolve.
The railway bureau leaders flipped through the document, compared it with the terms and conditions, and mentally reassured themselves by comparing it with Qin Xun's case.
The railway bureau leaders then flipped through the remaining books, all of which were detailed and technically sophisticated.
"Comrade Patriot, I think you are qualified to be a professor at a university. If you are interested, I can contact my alma mater, Tangshan Railway Institute."
"You're too kind. I was just recording my thoughts. I'm a train driver, and I still enjoy driving trains," Li Aiguo said modestly.
Li Aiguo is no longer worried about the wind.
Being a professor is nothing like the freedom of working at the Qianmen Locomotive Depot, where you can drive trains or fly planes whenever you want.
"Ahem, sir, you're undermining your own team!" Section Chief Xing exclaimed in surprise.
"I just had this idea." The railway bureau leaders also felt that their idea was a bit unrealistic. Not to mention the railway bureau, even the Ministry of Railways would not agree to it.
"However, Comrade Aiguo, it's a pity that these books are only used in training courses. I'll take them to the ministry and try to publish them. Then we can distribute them to major railway colleges across the country so they can use them as teaching materials."
Upon hearing the suggestion from the railway bureau leaders, Li Aiguo immediately nodded in agreement.
I just don't know if there are any royalties for these teaching materials?
cough cough cough
"Then it's settled!" The railway bureau leaders had a very fruitful day, and after taking some books with them, they left without looking back.
Upon learning that railway books would be published, Li Aiguo remained calm, but the veteran drivers at the Qianmen Locomotive Depot were overjoyed.
Because at the back of several books, Li Aiguo specifically noted the names of the experienced users who provided the data, and some of the technical terms were even named after these experienced users.
"Patriotism, do you think the ministry will remove my name?" The setting sun cast its rays on the station, and even the usually composed Cao Wenzhi couldn't hold back anymore.
Cao Wenzhi provided a technique for estimating braking distance when driving on snow, which Li Aiguo named Cao's Snow Braking Calculation.
The other experienced drivers also got excited.
The technology they provide includes...
Zhang Queshan's furnace temperature prediction method, Chen Mazi's track slippage detection method, and Zhao Laoshuan's coal car center of gravity stabilization algorithm.
In fact, using names to name technologies is an internationally accepted practice.
There is the Westinghouse air brake calibration method used abroad.
There is also the Rudolf wheelset wear detection method, which was summarized by Rudolf, a veteran German railway technician.
The mechanical and power sectors are more common.
The Siemens furnace air pressure matching method is a set of guidelines for matching boiler air pressure with fuel input, established by senior technicians in the Siemens workshop.
That's right, it's Siemens, the company that manufactures electronic and electrical equipment, and it is named after Werner von Siemens.
In later generations.
However, some people feel that using Chinese people's names to name vehicles, shops, and technologies in China seems particularly unsophisticated.
That only proves...
The older folks helped these people up from the ground, but they themselves bent over.
“I don’t think so,” Li Aiguo said.
"That's great! My name, Lao Cao, can finally appear in books." Cao Wenzhi's face was filled with pride.
"Patriotism, have your teacher's wife cook some good dishes tonight, and we'll have a good drink together."
“Master, it really won’t work. I have to go to my father-in-law’s place tonight,” Li Aiguo said with a smile. Chen Xueru had mentioned this morning that Chen Fangxuan had something to discuss.
"Okay, okay, then next time."
After chatting and joking with a few experienced drivers for a while, Li Aiguo rode his mountain bike back to the courtyard house.
Chen Xueru has been busy studying lately and hasn't been back to the tailor shop for a long time. This time, she brought a lot of gifts with her.
A canvas bag was hung on the handlebars, Chen Xueru sat in the back, and the three children sat in the middle.
Fortunately, mountain bikes were originally designed for carrying cargo, otherwise there really wouldn't be enough room for passengers.
Upon arriving at the Intermediate People's Court, Liu Haizhong was reading today's newspaper to the residents when he saw Li Aiguo and greeted him with a smile.
"Going to my father-in-law's house."
"Yes, Second Uncle, you're busy." Li Aiguo greeted him, twisted the throttle, and the motorcycle drove out of the courtyard.
Xu Damao watched with envy, saying, "When I become a leader, I'll buy a motorcycle too."
Yan Jiecheng sneered at him: "Da Mao, don't say I look down on your steel rolling mill. People from our Qianmen Locomotive Depot can buy mountain motorcycles, but people from your steel rolling mill may not be able to."
Xu Damao was also aware of this situation.
Mountain bikes are extremely popular; you can't even buy a motorcycle ticket at the pigeon market, no matter how much money you spend.
Only railway tickets are more readily available.
Otherwise, with so many skilled workers in the courtyard, why would there only be one mountain motorcycle?
He just felt uncomfortable.
"Then why didn't you buy it?"
Yan Jiecheng blushed deeply: "I don't want to buy it. Riding a motorcycle isn't as comfortable as riding a bicycle."
Everyone burst into laughter.
Everyone knows that although Yan Jiecheng is an officer in the locomotive depot, he is neither a leader nor an outstanding employee, and therefore cannot obtain a motorcycle ticket.
Qin Huairu sat at the door, but instead of looking at the crowd, she stared intently at Li Aiguo's departing figure.
If she had persevered for a few more years back then, she would be the one sitting on a motorcycle now.
Now, things are really messed up. She has to take care of three children all by herself, and she's also being harassed by that old woman, Jia Zhangshi. What kind of life is this?
Qin Huairu realized that she truly regretted it.
***
Li Aiguo arrived at the tailor shop.
Chen Xingjia and his sister-in-law, as well as Chen Xingyi and his second sister-in-law, were also present.
Upon seeing Chen Xueru return, her elder and second sisters-in-law took the child and led Chen Xueru into the inner room to chat.
Chen Fangxuan asked Chen Xingjia to pour hot water, add tea leaves, and hand it to Li Aiguo, then led Li Aiguo to the back workshop.
The walls of the workshop were covered with fabrics of various colors.
Li Aiguo estimated that there were at least dozens of types. If Chen Fangxuan were in later generations, he would be a great tailor.
After chatting about everyday things for a while, Chen Fangxuan suddenly blurted out something.
"Patriotism, huh? Just yesterday, Old Wang from the Beijing No. 1 Cotton Mill contacted me and wanted me to work there. What do you think?"
Li Aiguo was taken aback, then asked, "What do you want me to invite you to do?"
"It's about management. The No. 1 Cotton Mill in Beijing is very large now, and each workshop needs management personnel. Old Wang is in logistics. We've dealt with each other before. He thought I managed the tailor shop well and invited me to come over, but I didn't think it was appropriate," Chen Fangxuan continued.
“That’s definitely not appropriate. Factories are different from tailor shops. The leaders in the workshops have to manage the employees every day and report to the factory. Also, you’ve never worked in a factory before. People with ill intentions might think there’s something going on here,” Li Aiguo said.
Chen Fangxuan thought so too.
It's just that I have a biased view of Beijing No. 1 Cotton Mill, the largest cotton mill in China.
Right after liberation, these tailors, despite earning a lot, all wanted to work at the Beijing No. 1 Cotton Mill.
“I’m not afraid of myself, but I’m afraid of affecting you. Old Wang said that their factory is now using the cotton spinning machines you made,” Chen Fangxuan said after a moment of silence.
Upon hearing this, Li Aiguo said, "Father, you are interested in being a tailor, not a leader. There's no need for you to get involved in that mess."
"That's true." Chen Fangxuan felt his head spinning and nodded.
"If you want to study textiles or clothing, you can work with Xue Ru to accumulate some knowledge about clothing first, and when the opportunity arises, you can make your own clothing."
Li Aiguo had thought about it before; it would indeed be a pity if Chen Fangxuan's tailoring skills were lost.
Clothing is a good business, and if there's an opportunity in the future, it can be expanded and strengthened.
Upon hearing this, Chen Fangxuan asked curiously, "I also have this plan, but I only learned the traditional tailoring skills. Nowadays, people wear Zhongshan suits, which are made by machines. Even if the clothes are made, no one needs them."
"There's no need for it domestically right now, but we can sell it overseas. There are many of our people abroad now, and they also wear traditional clothing."
Chen Fangxuan was taken aback when he heard this, and then carefully pondered what his son-in-law had said.
The more I thought about it, the more I realized that my son-in-law was absolutely right.
At my age, why should I become a workshop leader at the Beijing No. 1 Cotton Mill? I'd rather pass on the sewing skills of my ancestors.
We'll study some modern clothing designs and make clothes together with Xue Ru.
After Li Aiguo left with Chen Xueru.
Chen Fangxuan also discussed this matter with Chen Xingjia and Chen Xingyi.
"Dad, I heard that the No. 1 Cotton Mill in Beijing copied my brother-in-law's cotton spinning machine, and apparently there was an accident. The No. 1 Cotton Mill is trying to cover it up." Chen Xingjia was also very well-informed.
"Luckily, I was smart enough not to agree to Lao Wang's request, otherwise I would have let Aiguo down." Chen Fangxuan felt a little scared after figuring it out.
Although the No. 1 Cotton Mill in Beijing did not ask him to do anything, what would people think of their son-in-law if word got out?
“I think my brother-in-law’s suggestion is correct. I heard that fashion design is a science abroad, and designer clothes can sell for a lot of money,” Chen Xingyi said.
"Hmm, I'll think about it." Chen Fangxuan was even more tempted.
(End of this chapter)