Build Madness

At present, the longest conventional freight train on the mother star is 320 cars, and the maximum load of each car is about 50-60 tons, and the maximum load of the whole car is 20,000 tons.

But it is not to say that the longer the train, the better, it depends on the slope of the railway, the traction force of the locomotive, whether the railway system can operate normally, and most importantly, the length of the station track.

Just like a 320-section freight train, at least one station with a length of 4,000 meters is required to complete the loading and unloading process.

Freight and passenger transport are two different things. No matter how long the passenger train is, you only need to lay out a few stands, set up protective fences around the perimeter, and arrange a corresponding number of train attendants.

As for freight, except for trains that can enter mines, refineries, docks, etc. to complete assembly line loading and unloading, the rest require loading and unloading workshops, tower cranes, gantry cranes, loader translation machines, and multiple cross tracks for meeting cars.

With a length of 4,000 meters, not only the investment is huge, but the operation cycle is also time-consuming and labor-intensive.

Therefore, a freight station with 120 carriages and a length of about 1,500 meters is most suitable for Tiancheng's current needs.

Of course, Tiancheng did not have a longer train.

On the vast desert or vast plain of the African Union, unconventional trains with as many as 900 carriages are galloping, and they can transport both passengers and freight, and can also mount...

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Domestic heavy-duty train freight station, including container parking lot, trailer parking lot, cargo inspection center, in addition to connecting air transportation, river transportation, ocean transportation...

In this way, a "super-large logistics distribution center" is formed, which is also the "hub plan" invested by Tiancheng in the early stage.

As of 2004, the "hubs" established by Tiancheng in China include Xiangxian County in Jishi, Dongjiawan in Qinggang, Million Ton Terminal in Jingang, Grassland ALS, Yangguan in Dunhuang, Tacheng in the west, Fengdu in the south, Maoming in Guangqu, Jianfu Quangang.

They are interconnected to form a grid, assisting the short-distance freight and express delivery industry, and promoting the development of Tiancheng's industrial chain.

But at present, only Xiang County is the truly complete 'hub'.

Because the plan is implemented here the earliest, and the surrounding infrastructure is the most complete.

Now the Xiangxian hub can do:

Through the river, Nanwa cement, Huanggang fruit, Luxi cattle, Xixiang vegetables, Laojia furniture, various cement components, a large number of toys, flour and non-staple food are transported to the direction of the capital, or to the south.

Or transport the above products to Qinggang for export, or to Nanhe, Shaanxi, Xishan and other places through the I-shaped giant rail.

During the transportation, the river connects Liangxian Trailer, Daliu Machinery, Decheng Solar Energy, Shouguang Vegetables, Weicheng Diesel Engine, Goertek Acoustics and other industrial areas.

When returning, they loaded iron ore, timber, crude oil, bird droppings, etc. from Siberia from Qinggang, and then sent them to Taishi Steel Plant, Laojia Furniture City, CNOOC Dongming Refinery, and Dalimin Activity Center. ...

In this way, raw materials, semi-finished products, finished products, packaging, and sales form an industrial cycle, provide countless jobs, create trillions of GDP, and generate endless wealth.

But it's just a small loop.

If the Xiangxian hub is connected to the ALS ground-effect transportation transfer station, eastern China will also welcome products from the west, such as desert watermelon, desert rice, desert lungfish, desert locust non-staple food...

If the Xiangxian hub is connected to the Guangzhou hub, Nanyang products will be ushered in again, such as Nanyang rice, rubber semi-finished products, plastic semi-finished products...

If the Xiangxian hub is connected to Jianfu Quangang, non-regional products will also appear in the Beidi market.

It can be said that the "hub plan" speeds up the circulation of goods in a single area, greatly reduces the price increase caused by high transportation costs due to inconvenient transportation, improves the living conditions of the masses, and drives the development of backward areas.

Like cantaloupe.

People in Dongshan used to buy a catty... no, it was almost impossible to eat cantaloupe, let alone buy it.

In 2002, Tiancheng invested in the west, opened air transportation, and cantaloupe was sold at 20 red notes per catty in Dongshan.

With a market, the cantaloupe industry in the west has begun to recover, and the industry in the west has shown signs of rising.

In 2003, the ground effect transport transfer station was built, and the price of cantaloupe in Dongshan was reduced to 10 red notes per catty.

However, the halving of the price did not reduce the income of cantaloupe growers. On the contrary, the increase in sales made them rich and continued to expand planting.

In 2004, the I-shaped giant rail project continued to advance westward. This year, the price of cantaloupe in Dongshan is expected to reach 2 red notes per catty. Everyone can afford cantaloupe.

Although the price has been greatly reduced again, the increase in quantity brought about by mechanized planting and the sharp increase in sales can still increase the income of growers.

This is the benefit brought by the 'pivot plan'.

In the same way, Dongshan vegetables and machinery are sold to the west, and the people in the west with increased income feed back the development of Dongshan...

It can be seen from this that the Xiangxian hub, which can carry so many goods, must be huge.

The huge factory building covers the entire central area. The South Gate is the I-shaped giant rail freight station, the North Gate is the artificial river wharf expanded from the canal, the West Gate is the cargo airport, and the East Gate is the freight bus station connecting the small commodity market.

From a distance, tower cranes and mechanical arms stand everywhere, and gantry cranes are like hurdles erected on a sports field. Many containers are piled up like mountains, and trailers are rushing from south to north.

Sitting in a business jet and witnessing all this, Ge Xiaotian looked down at the financial statement of 'minus 130 billion' and felt it was worth it.

However, Teddy was a bit overwhelmed.

At that time, the two brothers had a deep love for each other and exchanged shares. Ge Xiaotian held 40% of the shares of Dataai Road and Bridge, and Teddy held 20% of the shares of Xiangxian Hub.

Now 'minus 130 billion' means that Teddy has lost 26 billion.

As for why you lost so much?

Lay railroad tracks, build locomotives, build freight stations...

The investment is huge, but the logistics business is free for members of the chamber of commerce. With the addition of maintenance and repairs, the value will increase over time, won't it?

"Eleventh, urge Teddy to settle the account as soon as possible."

"Boss, Mr. Tai doesn't intend to continue to hold shares in the hub project."

"How can I do that? It's like I used debt to force him to withdraw his shares. It must be done!"

…………………

The last time Ge Xiaotian came to Xiang County was about two years ago.

At that time, the central area of ​​the old city was transformed into a real-life CS game field, and the distribution center was still mainly engaged in the wholesale of agricultural products.

Now again, the residents of the old city have collectively moved to the north side of Xingyue Bay. The central area and the four peripheral gates form a freight system. The busy scene and the new city on the east side are like a microcosm of this era in a trance.

I got off the business plane and came to the cargo terminal.

There are cars coming and going inside, and all the materials needed for the start of work in the surrounding area are being prepared in an intense and orderly manner.

Including electric climbing frames, steel pipe wires, asphalt sand, concrete block bricks, prefabricated building concrete components...

Most of the operators are technical secondary school graduates, and only part of the miscellaneous labor comes from labor dispatch companies.

In fact, the entire freight station can be fully mechanized or even intelligentized, but just like the issue he had discussed with the board of directors before, the elimination of one generation by one generation cannot stop the survival of the previous generation.

Everyone put on hard hats and yellow vests, strolled around the freight station all morning, and came to Tiancheng Canteen.

Four years later, the restaurant with a strong style of the 1960s and 1970s has become the most iconic and meaningful building in China.

It is a haven for low-income earners.

It is a port of call for thousands of interns.

It's a paradise for urban retirees.

It is the 'home' of the laborers of this era.

Fifteen vegetarian dishes, seven meat dishes, three types of porridge and soup, and six types of pasta are put on the shelves every day.

For four years, the serving size has remained the same and the price has remained the same.

At the gate of the restaurant, there are many blessings sent by people who have high income after leaving here.

There are also inscriptions by local leaders and visit records of board members.

From noon to noon, there are many diners.

Or look for a place with a plate, or wash the plate after eating and drinking, or gather together to eat and chat, or open a private room for a short nap.

Ge Xiaotian changed his clothes and inspected the back kitchen, and found that the hygienic standard was higher than that of Tianwei Catering, so he immediately took out his smart card and gave red envelopes to all the staff.

Immediately opened the eyes of the boss, and looked at other Tiancheng canteens, the latter were also like this.

The red envelope continues...

In the afternoon, I came to the freight station again, and many goods have been loaded.

Two heavy-duty locomotives drove out of the workshop, dragged forward and pushed backward, and under the action of the electromagnetic track, they quickly increased their speed to the initial stage, and then accelerated with jets, carrying 100,000 tons of heavy objects towards Nanhe.

Due to the seamless track used throughout, there is less "clang" sound during driving, and its huge size makes it look extraordinarily spectacular, like a steel behemoth.

The manager of the Shinkansen team from Wajima introduced: "Boss, this is only a first-generation model. By the second generation, we are sure to increase the full-load speed to 120km/h, and with the help of electromagnetic rails and jet propulsion systems, we can ignore most Most slopes. Continuing the second-generation model, in the third-generation model, we will add anti-gravity devices to realize the heavy-rail high-speed freight system, and increase the full-load speed to 260km/h."

"Your research direction should not only be limited to track modification, but also strengthen the improvement of the locomotive power system, and strive to create a locomotive with greater traction."

"Yes, boss."

"In the past few years, you have worked very hard and made great contributions to the Tiancheng Rail Transit Project. As the boss, I can see it for all. Now that the work has come to an end, I think you miss your hometown very much. I decided to give you a long vacation..."

"No, no, boss, we still have the fourth-generation heavy-duty train plan and the lunar surface orbit transportation plan. We haven't successfully developed it yet. We don't want to go home. We want to stay here and continue to work for you."

"Um?"

Ge Xiaotian saw that the engineers on Wajima reacted strongly, they didn't seem to be fake, and even his face turned pale in a hurry. He was filled with emotion in his heart, and couldn't help but pat the chief engineer on the shoulder. I had doubts, but now I have seen it, good job!"

"Thank you boss!"

The Wajima team breathed a sigh of relief.

"Eleventh, make an internal commendation, and convey the professionalism of the Shinkansen team to Jinkos and the others."

"Boss, Jincos is in critical condition. He has been in the ICU and has been in a coma for half a year."

"Um?"

"Since he joined Tianke, in order to catch up with the monks, he has worked nearly 18 hours a day, and eventually fell ill from overwork, leading to heart failure. Without our medical system, he might have passed away in the middle of last year."

"Still in Canal Science and Technology Park?"

"No, transfer to Daqingshan Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine."

"Let's go and visit this hero."

Although Ge Xiaotian is against foreigners, he treats foreigners who love Tiancheng as much as Tiancheng employees, and treats them equally.

Benefits, housing, jobs, everything is missing.

As for Jin Kesi, he was the first batch of high-tech talents brought back by Lao Hong from overseas. He helped Tiancheng develop the 'Baixiao UI', perfected the Soc chip architecture, and created the Goertek Acoustic wireless transmission module.

But its greatest contribution is not these, but the optimization and improvement of 3Dfx solution and ATI solution, creating Tiancheng's "car-grade graphics card".

The graphics card includes: a core display integrated into the Soc chip, a graphite-cooled discrete display plugged into a smart all-in-one card motherboard, an air-cooled water-cooled discrete display plugged into a home console, and a higher-spec universal graphics card suitable for the aerospace industry.

It can be said that with the help of System University, Jinkos has become a parent-star graphics card master, and has used its own strength to fight against super display chip manufacturers such as Nvidia, AMD, and EVGA. System carrier, 04 version AR smart card), gain a firm foothold in the international market.

On the way, Ge Xiaotian suddenly remembered Jincosi's dream.

Become a Huaxia person, let your children have a Huaxia identity certificate, and let your grandson enter the Yuhong Class.

It's a pity that even he, Lao Ge, can't help him realize it now.

"How much time does Jinx have?"

"Our existing genetic medicines are all developed based on our genes, and it would only be counterproductive to use them on Jinkesi, but for the sake of him being an employee of Tiancheng's second echelon, Daoyi specially arranged for five monks to develop matching medicines for his genes. The genetic repair liquid of his vital signs is used to resuscitate his aging heart cells, but...in the past six months, Jinx's body function has seriously degraded, and the use of the genetic liquid must be strong and strong to resist the 'metabolism' In this link, the gene medicine is available now, but Jinkes cannot use it, and according to the hospital's speculation, he still has a lifespan of one month at most."

"Is there any other treatment plan?"

"Yes, help him change his heart."

"..."

Ge Xiaotian was silent.

For Tiancheng Medical System, heart replacement is not difficult, including many overseas scientific research institutions can also do it, just like the oil king, who has had his heart replaced four times.

but……

There is a prerequisite for heart replacement, which requires a beating heart.

In other words, it must be a living person.

Although having money can turn ghosts around, this is against morality in China, and Tian Cheng does not advocate the practice of replacing organs.

"Boss, it's not what you think."

Dao Eleven turned on the on-board SG display, "The heart prepared for Jincos is a graphene-based heart stent, with the help of light control chips, and a bionic heart made of inorganic particles. ’, with the first artificial heart.”

Hearing this, Ge Xiaotian understood.

Entering the new century, overseas medical scientists have made great efforts in the field of bionic organs, and realized the first human artificial heart transplant project as early as 2001.

Later, stimulated by Tiancheng's "Rubber Man" project, coupled with the advent of graphene materials, artificial hearts, including artificial lungs and artificial dialysis kidneys, all have mature technologies.

"Since there is an artificial heart, why not replace it with Jinx?"

"As I said before, Jincos's body functions are seriously degraded, leading to liver damage, kidney failure, and uremia, diabetes... so many diseases affect the limbs, resulting in necrosis of many parts. It can be said that except for the brain dormancy, the whole body There are very few intact ones left."

"Then replace them all."

"Replace all?"

"How long can the latest generation of rubber man be used?"

"It has been raised from seven months to three years."

"Does our family have brain transplant technology?"

"Yes, but only in theory, the success rate is less than 60%, and the second transplant, the success rate is halved. What Daoyi means is to extract the RNA that stores memory in Jinkosi's body to see if it can be realized 'Brain-computer', that is, to store Jinx's memory in a chip, and to replace the torso in the future, only the chip will be transplanted."

"The Matrix?"

"almost."

"..."

Ge Xiaotian suddenly thought of the composition of the college entrance examination the year before last, if the memory could be transplanted...

It's coming to fruition so soon?

"Eleven, to be honest, is it reliable?"

"Not reliable."

"..."

"Otherwise, Jincos would have been operated on a long time ago, so how could he have waited until now?"