Rail network prepares for Spring Festival traffic rush

Staff members at Suzhou station learn sign language to better communicate with hearing-impaired passengers in Suzhou, Jiangsu Province on Jan. 16, 2019. Railway stations all over the country have stepped up preparations and security checks for the forthcoming Spring Festival traffic rush. Spring Festival, also known as Chinese New Year, falls on February 5 this year. It's a time for Chinese people to go back to their hometowns for family reunions. [Photo: Xinhua]