庞杂而封闭的铁路系统,在“7·23”事故后成为公众质疑和谴责的对象,政企不分的巨大“王国”好似老旧体制下中国的微观缩影。在与航空、公路竞争的种种背景中,用一位铁路人士的话来说,“高铁是中国整个铁路系统的最后一次机会,如果不是抓住了高铁,我们铁路早就没落,永远不可能再恢复曾有的荣光”。旧“王国”搭上了高速铁路的轨道,超越国际经验,将轮轨技术一次次推向极限。而支撑起这个系统的人员,同样在惊愕中接受着工作方式的快速改变,他们也不知道,这趟自己开行的列车,会把大家带向何方…… The complex and closed railway system became the target of public questioning and condemnation after the “7 · 23” accident. The huge “kingdom” irrespective of government and enterprises is like the microcosm of China under the old system. In the context of competition with airlines and highways, in the words of one railway person, “high-speed rail is the last chance for the entire railway system in China. If it were not for the high-speed railway, our railway would have long since fallen and it will never be possible Restore the glory once ”. Old “Kingdom ” to catch the track of high-speed railway, beyond the international experience, the wheel and rail technology time and again to the limit. The people who supported this system, however, were also subjected to rapid changes in their working methods in dismay. They did not know where this train journey would take everyone ...