Thinking of this, Shi Yunnan pretended to be embarrassed and told a lie:
"Well, we at the Huadu Railway Bureau do have the technology to manufacture internal combustion locomotives. Although we don't make locomotives, we did have plans to do so in the 1980s. However, the high-speed railways later became a necessity, and that plan was shelved."
Now it was Lin Sanqi's turn to have his eyes light up:
"Director Shi, will you sell this technology?"
Shi Yunnan gritted his teeth and said, "Sell it, but at this price!"
Lin Sanqi waved his hand:
"The price is negotiable. I won't let the Huadu Railway Bureau suffer a loss. After all, you are a state-owned enterprise. We can lose others but not the country. So, if you allow the sale, I will buy it for 100 million RMB."
Lin Yunnan wanted to laugh out loud in his heart. He worked hard to sell 200 locomotives and only earned 200 million yuan. Now he can make 100 million yuan just by selling a blueprint?
Isn't this 100 million a piece of cake?
Changchun Bus Factory, Dalian Bus Factory, Qingdao Sifang Bus Factory, etc., just make a phone call and how many minutes will it take for them to transfer the information to you?
At worst, you can just toast with a few more glasses of Moutai at the year-end party.
If that doesn't work, CRRC Zhuzhou Electric Locomotive Co., Ltd. is also under the jurisdiction of Huadu Railway Bureau and should have the technical reserves for diesel locomotives.
Then I can print out the information and drawings one by one, and order a stapler, and I can get 100 million. Is there any better business in the world than this?
Thinking of this, it was Shi Yunnan's turn to wave his hand:
"It's just the technology to manufacture internal combustion locomotives, right? Leave it to me, I guarantee you'll get it. If that doesn't work, how about the technology to manufacture steam locomotives? I'll give it to you for free."
Lin Sanqi was also delighted: "Yes, yes, yes, why not take away the free technology? Director Shi is such a good person."
The two men shook hands tightly, and the 300 million yuan project was negotiated.
But both sides cursed each other in their hearts: Idiot.
Shi Yunnan was thinking, "How could you spend 100 million yuan to buy a technology that's been eliminated domestically? Is that crazy?" You can probably find information about it online, for free.
Besides, even if we bought the blueprints, can those black guys in Africa build a train?
Shi Yunnan suspected that these Odebiaos might not even be able to build a bicycle.
The locomotive of a train requires certain technology and strength, and it also tests a country's industrial strength.
In Africa, a place as remote as this, it would be difficult to even make an iron pot.
Lin Sanqi was rejoicing in his heart.
Because all the design drawings, parameters, materials, etc. of these diesel locomotives are the accumulation of decades of experience and scientific research by our railway workers.
Over the past few decades, the amount of money invested is estimated to be hundreds of billions or even trillions of dollars.
Now it was sold to him for 100 million yuan, and he kept it until 1962. This would have allowed my country's railway development to avoid decades of detours, which was definitely a great thing.
In other words, Shi Yunnan was a spendthrift. He sold it for a mere 100 million yuan. No wonder it is a state-owned enterprise.
A few days later, Lin Sanqi received a complete set of design drawings and parameters for Dongfeng series diesel locomotives, from Dongfeng 1 to Dongfeng 11.
Even various models of steam locomotives are available, including the People's Type, Upstream Type, Construction Type, etc.
I guess the railway system had a change of heart. Anyway, it was just a matter of printing a few more copies of the information, so a whole container of information plus a hard drive containing all the electronic information was handed over to Lingnan Hall.
Lingnantang Company also transferred 300 million yuan to the Huadu Railway Bureau account.
Then 208 locomotives and 50 carriages were transported by sea to the port of Antsranana in Madagascar.
Of course, Lingnan Hall is destined to suffer huge losses in this transaction. Those African merchants are really untrustworthy. Every time they ship goods, they just delay paying back the money. They are so shameless.
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1962, Guangzhou-Kowloon Railway.
Sungang Station was originally a small station in Bao'an County. Because the passenger buses to Hong Kong were suspended, there was usually almost no one at Sungang Station.
But today's Sungang Station was unusually crowded with people inside and outside, and there were even many reporters taking pictures.
Everyone gathered around a strange green locomotive on the tracks.
This locomotive has no coal cars, no chimney reaching into the sky, and no huge red and black wheels.
Minister Fuji of the Ministry of Railways stood in the cockpit, watching several experienced drivers conducting the final inspection while referring to a thick instruction manual. The train engine was already puffing away.
Lin Sanqi also stood behind the cockpit. As a professional and excellent smuggler between the two worlds, he had already learned how to drive a diesel locomotive in 2014 for the purpose of after-sales service.
Anyway, the biggest feeling is that the train has no steering wheel...
Minister Fuji saw the two drivers constantly checking numbers and instruments, and he gradually became impatient:
"Old Ding, it's almost time. So many people are waiting. Let's start the train and take a few turns."
Director Lu of the Southern Railway Bureau next to him couldn't wait to say:
"Yes, Lao Ding, don't worry. The entire Guangzhou-Kowloon line is closed today. There won't be a single train on the route. It's 170 kilometers from Bao'an County to Huadu. You can drive however you want today."
Driver Lao Ding is in his 50s. He went to the Soviet Union a few years ago to learn how to drive a combustion engine. He is considered the most experienced train driver in the country.
At this time, he saw that several leaders wanted to see the power of this "new locomotive", so he swallowed his saliva:
"Then, can I open it?"
Minister Fuji's eyes lit up: "Open, open quickly."
The driver, Lao Ding, was still worried and looked at Lin Sanqi behind him:
"Commissioner Lin, can I open it now? If I make any mistakes, you must remind me in time and stop me!"
Lin Sanqi almost burst out laughing. How could a novice like him who had only learned train driving skills for a week dare to be the master of this driver with 30 years of driving experience?
"Okay, Lao Ding, you've memorized the manual and driving procedures by heart, so just drive with confidence. We're a train, not a car. Are you afraid of driving into the river?"
When the driver Lao Ding heard this, he looked at the co-pilot and nodded to each other. Then he slowly pushed the train steering gear to the forward position and began to push the power handle upwards.
With a whistle, the train slowly started to move.
In addition to the locomotive, this temporary train also has two ordinary carriages attached to the back. In addition to reporters, there are railway employees collecting data in the carriages.
The train slowly drove out of Sungang Station and headed towards Huadu.
The speed is getting faster and faster, 10 yards... 30 yards... 60 yards... 90 yards...
The speed was getting faster and faster, and Minister Fuji was getting more and more excited:
"Old Ding, how's it going? Do you feel it's hard to accelerate? Is the motorcycle stable enough?"
The driver, Lao Ding, was also slowly getting used to the driving experience at this time, and he said excitedly:
"Minister Fuji, there's no problem. All the train data is normal and the train is running very smoothly. It's much better than the old Russian locomotive. It feels like there's still a lot of room for acceleration."
Lin Sanqi thought, this is the Dongfeng 11 diesel locomotive, which was developed in 1992 for the operation of 160 kilometers per hour quasi-high-speed passenger trains on the Guangzhou-Shenzhen quasi-high-speed railway. It is a new type of quasi-high-speed trunk line passenger diesel locomotive.
Later, it became the main locomotive for the first major speed-up of domestic railways, with a maximum operating speed of 170 kilometers per hour.
Compared to the average speed of 50 kilometers per hour in this era, 170 yards per hour is terrifyingly fast.
Minister Fuji was excited when he heard this:
"Since there's room to increase the speed, let's speed it up. Quick, let's get to 120 kilometers per hour first. Comrade Sanqi, you got this locomotive, what speed do you think we should increase it to?"
Lin Sanqi thought to himself, you are such a high-ranking official and you are not afraid of death, so why should I be afraid of him?
It is to let you see the power of science and technology, and also to let the indigenous people in the 1960s feel how amazing the things that Lin Sanqi brought are.
"Minister Teng, let's not be so fussy and stingy. Old Ding, just go to 160 yards."
The driver, Lao Dinghan, got off the car:
"Commissioner Lin, this is too fast. I'm afraid our railway and locomotives can't handle it. If an accident happens, it will be a disaster and people will die."
Lin Sanqi said disdainfully:
"160 kilometers is fast? Let me tell you, the high-speed train TGV currently being developed in France has already reached a speed of 320 kilometers per hour, and this speed is still increasing.
In addition, a new Tokaido Shinkansen high-speed railway is now under construction connecting Tokyo and Osaka, with a maximum speed of 360 kilometers per hour and a planned average operating speed of 250 kilometers.
We can't even reach 160 kilometers per hour now, so wouldn't my advanced front end be a waste? Don't be afraid, Minister Teng, Director Lu and I are all in the car. If we die, we die together. Even if we die, we'll be heroes!"
Lin Sanqi spoke in a domineering manner, but in fact, one of his hands was already on the door leading to the internal combustion engine compartment. If anything went wrong, he would definitely escape through the door immediately. How could he wait to die?
Minister Fuji excitedly slapped his palm on the table:
"Comrade Sanqi is right. Speed up! Go straight to 160 kilometers per hour. We're here to test the train today. How can we know if the locomotive is up to snuff if we don't test the top speed?"
When driver Lao Ding heard what the minister said, what was there left to hesitate about?
Just die!
So many big leaders are not afraid of death, so what should he, a driver, be afraid of?
Thinking of this, he slowly continued to push up the operating lever in his hand. The speed of the train became faster and faster, and the scenery outside the window quickly receded, so fast that it was dizzying.
Everyone held their breath, and the only sound was the huge roar of the train whizzing past... (End of this chapter)
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