14日上午，十二屆全國人大一次會議第四次全體會議，表決通過了關于國務院機構改革和職能轉變方案的決定。“鐵老大”由此定格，實行政企分開，鐵道部正式退出歷史舞臺。
Beijing (CNS) -- Nostalgic residents were lining up outside the Ministry of Railways (MOR) headquarters Thursday on Fuxing road, Haidian district, to take photos of the ministry's sign, particularly former and current railway employees.
Chen Liqiu, 82, told reporters that he used to work in the second floor of the building and had served six successive ministers. "My father's emotion toward the ministry is beyond words," Chen's son said.
Another senior citizen, Guo Keshi, walked with a stick and help from his daughter-in-law. "I worked in the railway system all my life," he said.
Sheng Baozhong, 61, who lives near the headquarters, touched the sign hanging on the gate and said he came to say farewell.
Besides railway employees, residents came to take souvenir photos at the gate. A 20-meter queue formed outside the gate, and lawns were also crowded with people.
Yue Qiang, 32, said taking the train home and back was part of his college life.
According to MOR, China had 98,000 km of rail lines, including 9,356 km of high-speed rail lines, in operation at the end of 2012.
The State Council announced a plan to dismantle MOR into administrative and commercial units on Sunday, and it was approved on Thursday.
14日上午，十二屆全國人大一次會議第四次全體會議，表決通過了關于國務院機構改革和職能轉變方案的決定。“鐵老大”由此定格，實行政企分開，鐵道部正式退出歷史舞臺。
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