Yu Xiangyang checks a locomotive on Jan 31, 2018. (Photo/Xinhua)
Driving safely
In his notebooks, there were also records of emergencies. In the notebook of 2000, he wrote down "assistant driver: Zhu Yinghong." Though the entry lacked some details, Yu smiled after seeing the name from his past.
"Tomorrow is the Lantern Festival, and the Spring Festival travel rush comes to an end. A key moment, it needs to strictly follow standard procedures, prudently operating the train and securing safety," he wrote on Feb 10, 2017.