E Ming inspects on the train at a train depot in Yuci, north China's Shanxi Province, Feb. 13, 2026. (Xinhua/Yang Chenguang)
TAIYUAN, Feb. 15 (Xinhua) -- Railway staff members have stepped up the maintenance of high-speed trains to ensure traffic safety during the Spring Festival travel rush.
E Ming is a service mechanic, responsible for inspecting and repairing onboard equipment such as seats, restrooms, and electric water boilers. During the Spring Festival travel rush, these facilities experience high usage and are prone to malfunctions. E Ming's team must work against the clock during the train's brief maintenance window at night to resolve equipment issues.
E Ming rushes to his next task at a train depot in Yuci, north China's Shanxi Province, Feb. 13, 2026. (Xinhua/Yang Chenguang)
E Ming walks to his next task at a train depot in Yuci, north China's Shanxi Province, Feb. 13, 2026. (Xinhua/Yang Chenguang)
E Ming repairs a curtain on the train at a train depot in Yuci, north China's Shanxi Province, Feb. 13, 2026. (Xinhua/Yang Chenguang)
E Ming replaces a light bulb on the train at a train depot in Yuci, north China's Shanxi Province, Feb. 14, 2026. (Xinhua/Yang Chenguang)
E Ming (L) greets to colleagues at a train depot in Yuci, north China's Shanxi Province, Feb. 14, 2026. (Xinhua/Yang Chenguang)
E Ming checks the condition of a restroom on the train at a train depot in Yuci, north China's Shanxi Province, Feb. 14, 2026. (Xinhua/Yang Chenguang)■