Resource Tycoon Reborn

Chapter 86: Railways also need to be reformed?

"Continue to talk?" Yu Zhengmin, Director Yu, was slightly startled and looked at Fang Mingyuan. They were having a serious conversation now, so it seemed a bit inappropriate to let a hairless child of fifteen or sixteen years old listen in, right?

Naturally, Su Aijun wouldn't care about this. Not to mention what they were doing now, Fang Mingyuan was not the first to propose such a big issue of speeding up the railways across the country, and in the past few years, his father Su Huandong has simply treated Fang Mingyuan as a half.

A consultant was in use, and many matters concerning the Ministry of Railways were kept secret from Fang Mingyuan. This time, Su Huandong intended to reform the railway system in Qinxi Province. Although he did not inform Fang Mingyuan in advance, he knew that it would only happen sooner or later.

This time, he was accompanying Yu Zhengmin and the others to inspect the operation of the railway from Tongchuan to Fengyuan. He originally intended to have a good talk with Fang Mingyuan after that, but he didn't expect that it would be such a coincidence.

We met on the train.

Su Aijun knew very well that the heavy responsibility Yu Zhengmin was shouldering this time had far-reaching consequences. Su Huandong's decision this time could be said to have entered a minefield. The reform of the railway system is related to millions of railway employees and their families across the country.

The major events in our future are also a minefield full of contradictions and problems. If we are not careful, it may cause great social unrest. It can be said that Su Huandong is risking the end of his political life to promote this process.

Su Aijun didn't know how to face his father's decision. Intellectually, he understood that China's railway system must be reformed, otherwise it would not be able to keep up with the pace of social development, but emotionally he did not want it to be caused by

His own father will promote it - because this will be a laborious reform that is likely to fail. It has been forty years since the founding of the railway system. The problems accumulated over the years will not be solved within a few years, or even

If it is resolved within more than ten years, it will be a major event worthy of being recorded in the annals of Chinese history.

But how could Su Huandong's determination be controlled by him as a son? So he could only do his best to help his father fulfill this wish.

"It doesn't matter, Mingyuan often has some fantastic ideas, which has inspired a lot of my father's work. He knows many things in the ministry." Su Aijun explained in a low voice, "Mingyuan, the Ministry of Railways has recently made some plans

Within the jurisdiction of the Qinxi Provincial Railway Bureau, select a part of the railway lines for pilot reform. This is why Uncle Yu and I came here."

Fang Mingyuan's eyes immediately lit up. This was a secret he had never heard of in his previous life. It was only ninety years ago, and Boss Tie actually proposed to carry out reforms on his own initiative? "So soon?"

"It won't work if we don't change it!" Su Aijun sighed helplessly, "Mingyuan, you are not from the railway system, so naturally you don't know about this. When our country was first founded, the remaining railways were 20,000 More than a thousand kilometers, almost half of which were built before the fall of the Beiyang government. The Chinese government counted a total of 4,069 locomotives at that time, produced by more than 30 factories in 9 countries, with 198 types of locomotives. No wonder At that time, people called China the 'Locomotive Museum of All Nations', which can be said to have a very weak foundation. After the founding of the People's Republic of China, the government vigorously built railways. By 1980, my country's railway mileage had reached more than 49,000 kilometers. This year, the railway mileage It has exceeded 55,000 kilometers. But on average, there is not a single cigarette on the head of each citizen!" My father is the Minister of Railways and has worked in the railways all his life. He also teaches at Jiaotong University. For It can be said that these data have been deeply engraved in my mind, and I can just pick them up without thinking too much.

Fang Mingyuan smiled in his heart, how could he not know these things? In his previous life, the little knowledge of Boss Tie had been spread all over the Internet. Every year during the Spring Festival, posts dissatisfied with Boss Tie's service were everywhere. In the era of human flesh search,

Here, as long as you are willing, it is not difficult to find out information like this. However, I have never heard of this reform in my previous life. I have never heard of it, but Fang Mingyuan understands that for railways, it is more important than ever.

If we reform early, we may face less resistance, and we may be able to complete a construction cycle before the era of extreme transportation capacity shortage in China in previous generations.

Fang Mingyuan always believed that the so-called "all-round tension in coal, electricity and oil transportation" in the previous life was that the main contradiction was the shortage of transportation capacity. Insufficient transportation capacity led to coal shortage, and coal shortage led to electricity shortage. Fang Mingyuan remembered that there was a period when the host on TV always

It is very proud to mention that Huaxia Railway ranks first in the world in terms of passenger turnover, cargo delivery volume, freight density and other technical indicators. Huaxia Railway accounts for 6% of the world's railway operating mileage and has completed 24% of the world's railway transportation volume.

It shows that China's railway transportation efficiency and transportation capacity utilization are at the world's leading level!

But Fang Mingyuan felt that there was nothing to be proud of. This only showed that the whole society had a strong demand for railway transportation, but the railway department was simply unable to meet the normal needs of society. If a car is overloaded, a fine will be deducted. Why should the railway

Is it necessary to overload? If you can travel with a seat, who is willing to stand for dozens of hours to get home? This only shows that the country is increasing investment in railway construction and expanding the scale of railway construction is imminent.

"Since the mid-1980s, my country's railway transportation has entered a state of comprehensive shortage. It is increasingly difficult to take trains, buy tickets, and transport goods. Insufficient railway transportation capacity has become a bottleneck restricting the rapid development of the national economy. However, the country's progress in railway construction has become increasingly prominent. The investment is limited. The railway system itself is operating at a low profit or even a loss, and it is impossible to accumulate its own wealth and continue to expand the railway. As for the railway construction fund, it is only more than 40 billion yuan per year, deducting debt principal and interest, investment in small and medium-sized projects, maintenance Maintenance costs, up to 20 billion yuan, can be used for investment in new railway construction projects. These 20 billion yuan, plus the infrastructure construction loan of 30 billion yuan from the China Development Bank, are only 50 billion yuan per year. In today's land acquisition and construction aspects Today, with the huge increase in expenses, it is just a drop in the bucket!" Yu Zhengmin said, "And the situation of Fengyuan Railway Bureau can be said to be even more difficult!"

The development of China's railway network is quite uneven. Compared with the economically developed southeastern coastal areas, the passenger flow and cargo transportation volume between northwest provinces and cities are far behind. If those railway bureaus can still maintain

Operating at a low profit, Fengyuan Railway Bureau is bound to operate at a loss. For more than a year, Yu Zhengmin has felt the heavy burden on his shoulders.

Although he was not familiar with Fang Mingyuan, he had heard about it for a long time. He was the god-grandson of his old boss Su Huandong. Entering and exiting Minister Su's house was like entering a deserted land. Although Yu Zhengmin didn't understand why Su Huandong and Su Aijun were so indifferent.

He valued this young man, but this did not hinder his attitude towards Fang Mingyuan. Especially, there was Su Aijun in front of him to set an example. Therefore, Yu Zhengmin also talked to Fang Mingyuan on an equal footing. If there were people from the Fengyuan Railway Bureau present at this time

Therefore, I was probably shocked to see Director Yu Zhengmin and Director Yu Da, Director of the Fengyuan Railway Bureau, Deputy Secretary of the Party Committee of the Bureau, and direct subordinate of the Minister of Railways Su Huandong, speaking so pleasantly to a young man.

At least Director Gong, who was sitting aside, was very surprised. Who is this young man? That he could be so valued by Director Su.

"I understand. This railway branch line is short and does not intersect with other railways except for merging with other railways after entering Fengyuan. The annual passenger and freight volume is not very large. Start the pilot here, even if it fails

, the impact is also limited." Fang Mingyuan clapped his legs and said with a "sudden realization". In fact, there is nothing surprising about this. The several reformed and listed railway companies in the previous life basically fell into this routine - generally in areas that overlap with other railways.

There are few, and the materials transported are relatively simple, mostly mainly transporting coal.

Yu Zhengmin and the other two could not help but change their expressions slightly. It is not difficult to think of this kind of thing, but it is for the elderly in the railway system. It is not easy for a young man to see this. The two of them could not help but feel sorry for Su Aijun.

I believe what I said just now a little more.

"Uncle Su, Uncle Yu, can you tell me, how do you plan to reform? Separate government and enterprise? Separate network and transportation? Or separate main and auxiliary services?" Fang Mingyuan lowered his voice and said, these are all reform plans proposed by the Ministry of Railways in previous lives.

, he is very curious, what does Mr. Su think at this time? This railway is a big minefield, how does he want to change it?

"Listen, listen, I'm telling you, you kid, you're just talking about three plans?" Su Aijun couldn't help but feel happy - he obviously made the right move by involving Fang Mingyuan!

Yu Zhengmin and Yu Zhengmin opened their mouths in surprise. This guy is really not simple. These three plans are concise and concise, making people understand the goals of the reform at the first glance.

"Uncle Su, please stop flattering me here. Hehe, none of these three plans are easy to handle! Besides, I'm asking you now what your plan is!" Of course Fang Mingyuan himself knew that if it was easy to handle,

It is unlikely that in 2010, the railways will still be the same as before.

"At present, the ministry and bureau are more inclined to separate the network transportation, that is, to form a passenger transport company and a freight company to undertake the passenger and freight business of the railway respectively, while the construction and maintenance of the railway are still retained in the railway bureau.

." Yu Zhengmin hesitated and said in a very low voice.

"What about pricing and scheduling rights? Or do they belong to the bureau?" Fang Mingyuan asked. Yu Zhengmin nodded.

"Then it doesn't make any sense whether to change it or not." Fang Mingyuan said with a disappointed look on his face, "I still can't figure out what will happen to the freight company, but at least the passenger transportation company will definitely lose money!"