Apocalypse Rebirth: 3000 million won at the beginning

Chapter 2082: A 1,000-kilometer railway, a massive amount of building materials!
Headquarters Base of Dazhangshu.

After getting married, Li Zhengping stayed at the headquarters base for three days before returning to the oil city with his three uncle, Dai Xinyan and Dai Xinyi.

Li Haoran, who returned from the northern border, only stayed at headquarters for two days before going back.

During these three days, while his third uncle was also there, Li Yu, along with his second uncle and eldest uncle, finalized the matter of rebuilding the train tracks.

After the decision was made, the 15th meeting of the Management Committee of Dazhangshu was convened.

At the meeting, some people held opposing views.

However, Li Yu, his second uncle, third uncle, and eldest uncle had already discussed it and the matter of repairing the train tracks was undoubtedly settled.

soon.

The relevant supporting teams were quickly assembled.

They searched throughout the entire camphor tree region for railway engineers and workers with infrastructure experience.

After several days of searching, the 800,000-strong population of Dazhangshu found hundreds of experienced workers and more than 30 railway engineers.

These railway engineers were all selected from various branch bases and then sent to the headquarters base in Dazhangshu.

Ding Jiu personally took charge of this project, leading these railway engineers to conduct surveys along the railway line from the headquarters to the oil city.

The first train track they repaired was from the oil city to the headquarters.

The plan is to build the oil city and headquarters base simultaneously on both sides to shorten the construction period.

They spent nearly ten days surveying the area along the K824 railway and the G2296 high-speed railway.

We have gained an understanding of the extent of the damage to the line and its geographical environment, and have developed a repair plan.

buzzing-

Two sustainable helicopters landed in the second outer city.

Exhausted, Ding Jiu led Zhang Yunxiang and Shan Zimo downstairs.

"Take the plan with you and come with me to report to the city lord."

After spending these days together, Ding Jiu discovered that these two were the most experienced and senior among the group of railway engineers.

Before his death, Zhang Yunxiang was in charge of the construction of a high-speed railway in western China.

He was recruited from the Jiuquan base.

As for Shan Zimo, he majored in railway engineering, obtained a senior engineer certificate, and was a core member of the railway department with extensive experience.

Like Ding Jiu, both of them had thick dark circles under their eyes, making it look like they hadn't slept well for several days.

They had ten days to survey the two railway lines and develop a plan.

This would have been impossible before the apocalypse.

But there's no way around it now; the pressure from above is too great, so they could only conduct a brief, rough survey, and the resulting plan was very crude.

They weren't sure if they could finish within the allotted time.

Following behind Ding Jiu, Zhang Yunxiang, carrying a thick stack of documents, ran a few steps to Ding Jiu's side and said:
"Chief Engineer Ding, completing the project in six months is impossible, really."

"The preliminary planning and design alone includes: feasibility study, survey and design, and construction drawing design."

"There's also construction preparation, which requires material procurement, track, ballast, sleepers, track panel assembly, and ballast laying."

"Furthermore, there are various follow-up projects: electrification and signaling system joint commissioning and testing."

"Besides, it's the end of the world now, and it's very difficult to find the necessary materials and personnel. Let alone six months, I think it would take six years to complete the construction."

Ding Jiu has been working on projects for so many years, and he has done at least seventy or eighty projects, not to mention a hundred.

He expressed his understanding after hearing Zhang Yunxiang's words.

“Old Zhang, I know all that you’re saying. The track repair doesn’t need to be to the same standard as before the apocalypse. It only needs to reach the level of World War II. As long as the train can run, that’s enough.”

"But..." Zhang Yunxiang still hesitated.
"That K824 train is an air-conditioned train, powered by electricity. It runs from Shenzhen East Station to Xinyang Station. We must solve the power problem."

Ding Jiu waved his hand and said:
"Don't worry about the power supply. After this report is over, I'll take you to see something."

"Where do you think the power comes from for the smart mobile switches and greenhouses at the Jiuquan base?"

Zhang Yunxiang was taken aback when he heard this, as if he had indeed not seen the thermal power generation equipment operating.

Moreover, I didn't see any solar panels generating electricity, nor did I see any wind power generation.

So, does this mean that the big camphor tree has mastered a new way of obtaining electricity?
Seeing him in a daze, Ding Jiu continued:

"As for the procedures you just mentioned, I know them all."

"Simplify as much as possible, and some things can even be done simultaneously. At that time, you can carry out detailed surveys and adjustments to the plan while construction is underway."

Our camphor tree doesn't operate like it did before the apocalypse. There are no approval processes; efficiency is paramount. We do whatever is most efficient.

If you need people, I'll give you people; whatever materials you need, I can provide.

In short, remember one thing I'm about to say: never say you can't finish in six months!

Ding Jiu knew very well that if the project couldn't be completed in six months, it would be better not to build the train tracks at all.

Six months is the fixed timeframe; how to complete it is their challenge, and they must try their best to overcome these difficulties.

Thinking of this, Ding Jiu sighed slightly.

The familiar pressure of deadlines returned; the time allotted by his superiors was always very tight, and he always felt he couldn't finish it.

But ironically, it always manages to finish on time, or even ahead of schedule.

He's already used to it.

In his view, sometimes you need some pressure, push yourself and your subordinates, and you can always create miracles.

After hearing Ding Jiu's resolute words, Zhang Yunxiang and Shan Ziming exchanged a wry smile and remained silent.

Since Chief Engineer Ding has said so, they will do it even if they can't finish it.

Ding Jiu led the two to the city lord's office.

Tuk Tuk——

"Come in," came Li Yu's voice from inside.

Ding Jiu took a deep breath, pushed open the door, and went inside.

Li Yu wasn't the only one sitting on the sofa; his second uncle and eldest uncle were also there.

"City Lord."

"President."

"Minister Liu."

Li Yu glanced at the two unfamiliar faces behind him and nodded, saying:

"Sit down."

Who are those two?

Ding Jiu quickly introduced the two:
"This is Zhang Yunxiang, who was previously in charge of the XX high-speed railway line in western China. This is Shan Zimo, who has extensive experience in railway construction."

"The two of them are the most experienced and qualified among the engineers we found before."

"This time, the train track from Dazhangshu to the oil city was mainly managed by the two of them."

The second uncle, who was sitting to Li Yu's left, looked at the two of them and gestured for them to sit down.

"Come, sit down and talk."

As he spoke, he poured a cup of tea for each of the three of them.

Ding Jiu quickly sat down, but Zhang Yunxiang and Shan Zimo behind him were hesitant to sit down.

These are all big shots in front of us. Even if we offer them a seat, they wouldn't dare to.

My second uncle didn't continue to urge them to sit down, but looked up and asked:

"How's the survey going? You told me there are three railway lines from the headquarters to the oil city. Which one is the most suitable?"

Ding Jiu was indeed thirsty. After finishing his tea in one gulp, he asked Zhang Yunxiang behind him to bring over the map he had drawn.

He spread the map out on the coffee table and pointed to one of the routes, saying:

"This is G486, starting from Ganzhou West Station and ending in Beijing." He then pointed to two other lines and said:

"This is G2296, which starts from Xiamen North and ends at Xiamen West."

"This is K824, which starts at Shenzhen East Station and ends at Xinyang Station."

"The first two are high-speed rail lines, and the last one is a regular train."

"First, we ruled out the G486 line. This line has too many curves, the tracks are severely damaged, and it is close to the riverbank, which is not very safe."

"The second route, G2296, is the straightest, but after completing it, we considered the differences between high-speed rail and regular trains. High-speed rail has several drawbacks:"

"1. High-speed rail has high technical requirements. The construction of tracks and tunnels requires very high technical skills."

2. The project is massive, requiring the repair of a huge number of viaducts. Rebuilding these viaducts from the collapsed road surfaces would undoubtedly be a terrifying undertaking.

3. The construction is difficult, especially because high-speed rail has extremely strict quality requirements for lines, bridges, tunnels and other engineering works to ensure the safety and stability of high-speed operation.

4. The cycle is too long.

As he said this, he touched his throat and picked up the teapot to pour himself a cup of water.

Although the people in front of me are the city lord, the guild leader, and the deputy minister of the military department, I have become familiar with their personalities after dealing with them many times.

Besides, they're in-laws now.

It's not that particular.

After drinking another cup of tea, he continued:

"Therefore, overall, we believe that traditional trains, which use steel rails, are highly adaptable to terrain, have relatively low maintenance costs, and can be repaired relatively quickly."

"We finally chose this route, K824."

Li Yu and his two companions focused their attention on the line on the map.

Li Yu pondered for a moment and then asked:

"Based on your survey, how long will it take you to complete the railway?"

Ding Jiu looked at Zhang Yunxiang behind him.

"I don't know much about railway construction, so we'll have to let expert Zhang explain it."

All eyes were on Zhang Yunxiang.

Zhang Yunxiang quickly handed out the business plan he was carrying to everyone present.

"Lord of the City, President of the Guild, Minister Liu."

We anticipate... six.

Zhang Yunxiang looked at Ding Jiu with some difficulty, and Ding Jiu nodded in agreement.

Zhang Yunxiang was genuinely upset, thinking to himself: "Six months? Is that even possible?"

He said in a slightly hoarse voice:

"The entire renovation project is scheduled to take six months."

"Based on our preliminary survey over the past few days, the K824 railway line starts from Xingxian Station, 25 kilometers away from the headquarters in Dazhangshu, and ends at Xinyang Railway Station, 8 kilometers away from the oil city."

The total distance is 840 kilometers.

There are 7 bridges, mainly the Yangtze River Bridge section, and also sections along the Huai River tributaries, with more in Hengchuan and Xixian counties.

There are three tunnels in total. The main one is the Dabie Mountain Tunnel Group, which runs from Macheng in Hubei Province to Xinxian in Henan Province. It passes through the Dabie Mountains and requires passing through low mountain tunnels.

We conducted on-site inspections of all seven bridges and three tunnels, and found no major problems. The bridges are sturdy, and the tunnels are safe; only track repairs are needed.

Li Yu frowned and asked:
"Can't we take a detour?"

In his view, tunnels and bridges are very dangerous places when sea fog comes.

If possible, he still thinks it's best to avoid using bridges and tunnels.

Zhang Yunxiang shook his head and said:

"I'm afraid that won't work. Seven bridges and three tunnels are already quite few."

"This railway line cannot be detoured; the terrain is unsuitable."

"In addition, compared to high-speed rail, train tracks actually pass through far fewer bridges and tunnels. For example, the two high-speed rail lines mentioned earlier pass through a total of seventy or eighty bridges, tunnels, and viaducts."

"Because high-speed trains and bullet trains generally choose the straightest route, it is inevitable to cut through mountains and build bridges, so there are a lot of tunnels for high-speed trains and bullet trains."

There are actually very few trains.

"No matter which road you take, even if you're driving a car, you'll have to cross a bridge when crossing the Yangtze River."

Zhang Yunxiao patiently answered Li Yu's questions, afraid of upsetting Li Yu.

Li Yu nodded and said:
"Well, keep talking."

Zhang Yunxiang swallowed his dry saliva and continued:
"After eight years of apocalyptic natural disasters, the K824 railway has suffered 27% damage."

This damage rate is already very low, especially in the southern part of Ganzhou City.

The main damaged sections of the track are concentrated over a hundred kilometers north and south of the Yangtze River.

Of these, 79 kilometers of track surface need to be completely repaved, there are 138 fracture points, and 108 kilometers of track surface need to be recalibrated and compacted.

If the train tracks were to connect the two stations to the two branch bases, 33 kilometers would need to be repaved.

"Based on our calculations, we need to repair and rebuild approximately 259.8 kilometers of track."

"If it is based on standard ballasted track, using 60 km/m steel rails and concrete..."

"With an average of 25 meters per rail, 80 rails are needed per kilometer."

"We need a total of 2 rails, and if the sleepers are of type III concrete type and the price is calculated at 1680 per kilometer, we will need 458286 sleepers."

"In addition, the ballast (crushed stone), calculated on average at 30-50 centimeters, would require 519600 cubic meters for 259.8 kilometers."

"As for the others, we still need more than 90,000 sets of fastening systems, more than 20,000 sets of rail clamps, and 1.8 million bolts."

Zhang Yunxiang held the plan and explained the data to everyone one by one.

Li Yu and the others listened to the astonishing numbers he mentioned.

They're all calculated in tens of thousands.

After he finished speaking, Li Yu asked:

"Just tell me you need about a ton of steel rails and concrete, I can understand that."

After pondering for a moment, Zhang Yunxiang said:

"At a rate of 2 tons of rail per kilometer, a total of 700 tons of rail would be needed."

"The amount of concrete is approximately 100 million cubic meters."

After listening, Li Yu looked at Ding Jiu and asked:

"Do we have that much building material?"

Ding Jiu said with a smile:

"It would have been quite difficult before we took over the Northwest, especially now that several of our bases are undergoing large-scale infrastructure construction, which requires a lot of steel. The amount of steel available for the railway tracks is limited."

"but.
In the past few months, after Ju Tianrui carried out renovations at the Jiuquan base, the Jiuquan Steel Plant resumed production and can now produce nearly 20,000 tons of steel per month.

Much of the steel in the oil city is supplied from the Jiuquan base.

Furthermore, Ju Tianrui stated that with additional personnel and other assistance, the Jiuquan steel plant could potentially recover to its peak production level, even reaching several million tons of steel output per year.

"As for concrete, it's not a problem at all; 100 million cubic meters of concrete isn't actually that much."

After all, we've done a lot of infrastructure work over the years, creating a complete industrial chain.

The cement and aggregate plants have large production capacities, and we have several concrete mixing plants in the buffer city and peripheral city construction zones.

Ding Jiu gave a final summary of his words.

"The materials needed for railway repairs are not a problem!"

(End of this chapter)