Life of trackwalkers during travel rush (1/10)

Zuo Linshu(L) and his partner Xi Hongqiang wait for a train on Wuhan Changjiang River Bridge in Wuhan, capital of central China's Hubei Province, Jan. 22, 2014. Zuo Linshu is a trackwalker who is in charge of maintainance work of Wuhan Changjiang River Bridge. Because of the Spring Festival travel rush, more frequent and careful check is needed for the safety of trains. He spends 8 hours to check the track 8 times a day. The 57-year-old Zuo would soon embrace the 34 Spring Festival on the bridge without his family. (Xinhua/Hao Tongqian)