Li Taihong checks a train before its departure in Taiyuan, north China's Shanxi Province, on Jan. 25, 2022. (Xinhua/Cao Yang)
TAIYUAN, Jan. 27 (Xinhua) -- Li Taihong, 54, and his son Li Ke are both train drivers of China Railway Taiyuan Bureau Group Co., Ltd. in north China's Shanxi Province. Working in different positions, they spend more time apart than together, especially during the Spring Festival travel rush.
Li Ke is proud to talk about his family tradition of working on trains. "My father has always been my role model. I will carry on his lifelong commitment to the career," he said.
Li Taihong talks with his son and grandson in Taiyuan, north China's Shanxi Province, on Jan. 25, 2022. (Xinhua/Cao Yang)
Li Taihong checks a train before departure in Taiyuan, north China's Shanxi Province, on Jan. 25, 2022. (Xinhua/Cao Yang)
Combo photo shows Li Taihong (L) and Li Ke (R) getting onto trains in Taiyuan, north China's Shanxi Province, on Jan. 25, 2022. (Xinhua/Cao Yang)
Li Taihong uses signal flags to direct a train in Taiyuan, north China's Shanxi Province, on Jan. 25, 2022. (Xinhua/Cao Yang)
Li Taihong talks with his family members in Taiyuan, north China's Shanxi Province, on Jan. 25, 2022. (Xinhua/Cao Yang)
Combo photo shows Li Taihong (top) and Li Ke (R, bottom) working at the driving cabin of trains in Taiyuan, north China's Shanxi Province, on Jan. 25, 2022. (Xinhua/Cao Yang)
Li Ke uses signal flags to direct a train in Taiyuan, north China's Shanxi Province, on Jan. 25, 2022. (Xinhua/Cao Yang)
Li Ke (R) works at the driving cabin of a train in Taiyuan, north China's Shanxi Province, on Jan. 25, 2022. (Xinhua/Cao Yang)
Combo photo shows Li Ke (L, photo on the left) and Li Taihong (R, photo on the right) preparing for trains to depart in Taiyuan, north China's Shanxi Province, on Jan. 25, 2022. (Xinhua/Cao Yang)
Li Ke checks the connection of train carriages in Taiyuan, north China's Shanxi Province, on Jan. 25, 2022. (Xinhua/Cao Yang)■
