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Zhan Tianyou’s Ingenious V-Shaped Switchback: The Birth of China’s First Railway
Zhan Tianyou, the “Father of China’s Railways,” ingeniously designed the V-shaped switchback on the Beijing-Zhangjiakou line, overcoming engineering challenges and inspiring generations of engineers.