6 female inspectors maintain railway lines in Daqing, NE China's Heilongjiang

Female inspectors work at the Dorbod Railway Station in Daqing, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, March 6, 2023. (Xinhua/Zhang Tao)

At the Dorbod railway line maintenance section of China Railway Harbin Bureau Group Co., Ltd., there is a six-member team of female inspectors with an average age of 29. Their responsibilities include maintaining the railway lines for grain and oil transport, as well as 148 kilometers of Binzhou railway line, which is a crucial part of China-Europe rail transport service line. Despite facing challenging conditions, they tackle daily maintenance tasks with resilience and professionalism, earning them praises from colleagues.

This aerial photo taken on March 6, 2023 shows female railway inspectors working in Daqing, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province. (Xinhua/Zhang Tao)

Inspector Wang Ke observes the operation of trains at the Dorbod Railway Station in Daqing, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, March 6, 2023. (Xinhua/Zhang Tao)

Female inspectors prepare to work at the Dorbod Railway Station in Daqing, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, March 6, 2023. (Xinhua/Zhang Tao)

Female inspectors work along the Binzhou railway line in Daqing, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, March 6, 2023. (Xinhua/Zhang Tao)

Inspectors Cao Rui (L) and Zhang Dan work along the Binzhou railway line in Daqing, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, March 6, 2023. (Xinhua/Zhang Tao)

Female inspectors work at the Dorbod Railway Station in Daqing, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, March 6, 2023. (Xinhua/Zhang Tao)

Female inspectors pose for a group photo along the Binzhou railway line in Daqing, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, March 6, 2023. (Xinhua/Zhang Tao)

Female railway inspectors work in Daqing, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, March 6, 2023. (Xinhua/Zhang Tao)

Inspectors Yuan Pengpeng (L) and Cao Rui work along the Binzhou railway line in Daqing, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, March 6, 2023. (Xinhua/Zhang Tao)

This aerial photo taken on March 6, 2023 shows female inspectors working along the Binzhou railway line in Daqing, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province. (Xinhua/Zhang Tao)

Female inspectors work at the Dorbod Railway Station in Daqing, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, March 6, 2023. (Xinhua/Zhang Tao)

Female inspectors pose for a group photo along the railway in Daqing, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, March 6, 2023. (Xinhua/Zhang Tao)

This aerial photo taken on March 6, 2023 shows female railway inspectors working in Daqing, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province. (Xinhua/Zhang Tao)

Inspector Cao Yan checks the tracks at the Dorbod Railway Station in Daqing, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, March 6, 2023. (Xinhua/Zhang Tao)

Female inspectors work along the Binzhou railway line in Daqing, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, March 6, 2023. (Xinhua/Zhang Tao)

Inspectors work at the Dorbod Railway Station in Daqing, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, March 6, 2023. (Xinhua/Zhang Tao)