At 9 o'clock in the morning, a light rail train with white and blue as the main color and a strong modern shape stopped quietly at the departure station. The Mexican driver Catalino Hinojosa pushed the joystick. He wanted to partner with this "new partner". "We set off again, and accelerated our journey with Monterrey, an industrial town in northern Mexico.

The train is manufactured by CRRC Zhuzhou Electric Locomotive Co., Ltd. (CRRC Zhuzhou Motor Co., Ltd.). For Hinojosa, this new driving experience is a new chapter in the "rail transit dream" written by him and his father, and a new contribution to the interconnection construction of the Monterrey metropolitan area.

Hinojosa's father was also a train driver, witnessing the development of public transportation in the city of Monterey in the replacement of old and new trains. When Hinojosa was a child, his father often told him about trains and railways, and sometimes took him into the cab to visit. This planted a seed in his heart-to become a train driver like his father.

When he grew up, Hinojosa's dream came true, and after working for more than ten years, he drove a Chinese light rail train. The Monterey light rail system was officially opened in 1991. In 2019, CRRC ZMC signed a light rail vehicle supply contract with the Monterrey Metro Bureau. CRRC Zhuji has overcome the challenges of on-site inspections and poor supply chains caused by the new crown epidemic, and delivered the first batch of vehicles two months in advance. Driven by "China Speed", Monterey Light Rail Line 3 will be opened to traffic in February 2021.

According to reports, this new light rail line is about 7.5 kilometers long and carries more than 116,000 passengers per day. It also connects to two other light rail lines and a bus transportation hub, bringing convenience to residents in northeastern Monterrey. The light rail train from afar, combined with Chinese design and manufacturing technology, has won unanimous praise from Hinojosa and his colleagues.

"It is the first time that we drove such an advanced light rail train. It runs very smoothly and has very low noise. With the automatic adjustment of air-conditioning system and other technological innovations in the carriage and cab, passengers and drivers can enjoy a comfortable experience." He said .

In Hinojosa's view, these Chinese light rail trains came to Mexico with the Belt and Road Initiative, which not only increased Monterrey's public transportation capacity, but also brought China's infrastructure and transportation experience and technology to help the development of Monterrey's interconnectivity. , To inject new energy into the local economic construction. "Rail transportation is synonymous with development. Without these lines, the flow of all people and materials will stop, and the state of Nuevo Leon, where Monterey is located, will be stagnant." Hinojosa said.

Monterrey, known as the "Industrial Capital" of Mexico, is the capital of Nuevo Leon and an important region for Mexico to attract foreign investment. At the ribbon-cutting ceremony of light rail line 3 at the end of February 2021, the then governor of Nuevo Leon, Rodriguez, stated that the state attracts a large number of talents every year and creates new demands for urban transportation construction. The development of light rail lines reflects this new development. Variety. Chinese trains provide faster and more comfortable travel services, making local traffic smarter. Keywords: One Belt One Road, One Belt One Road News, One Belt One Road Project

"Father once told me that being a train driver means responsibility. I am very grateful to him for letting me go this way." Hinojosa said.Editor/XuNing