Safety top priority

“Watch out! There are two baboons on the track ahead. Drive carefully!” shouted Peng, standing in the wagon control room and monitoring the surroundings. In response, Li, at the helm of the locomotive control system, began sounding the horn.

“I was excited to see a wild giraffe during work. It was the first time I saw a giraffe [while working],” Peng said. “But now we are used to seeing animals along the railroad as it passes through several wildlife reserves.”

The 672-meter-long Marimbeti Bridge is being built over the Nairobi National Park for the train to pass the wildlife reserve without affecting the animals. The bridge has 21 corridors to allow animals passage. The rail line is also fenced on both sides to prevent animals straying into the path of trains.

Some 2,500 security professionals - 98 percent of whom are locals - have been recruited to prevent and control public safety risks. It is the largest-scale security measure for CRBC’S overseas projects, according to Sun Liqiang, the project General Manager.

“I think it sets a good example because safety is always our top priority along with quality,” Sun added.

The project has recorded zero major public safety incidents since commencement, thanks to the wellorganized management.

According to Sun, phase one of the project will start