第一章 火车拉来的城市
Chapter 1 The City Drawn by the Train

见证历史的钢铁巨龙
——松花江铁路桥

Songhua River Railway Bridge

松花江铁路桥，即滨洲线松花江铁路大桥，哈尔滨市民称它“老江桥”。它始建于 1900 年，1901 年便投入使用，距今已有一百余年的历史。它是中东铁路沿线第一座超千米的铁路桥梁，更是哈尔滨的第一座跨江桥梁。

这座桥宛如一条沉睡的巨龙，静卧在松花江之上，见证了中东铁路的通车，也目睹了哈尔滨成为远东文化经济贸易中心的辉煌历程。曾经，无数列车在它的身躯上呼啸而过，带来过远方的文明与繁荣，也带走过这座城市的希望与梦想。如今，它作为一处旅游观光桥，吸引着无数游客前来打卡留念。漫步在桥上，当江风徐徐吹过，人们可以无限地沉浸在历史与现代的交融之中。

The Songhua River Railway Bridge, also known as the Binzhou Line Songhua River Railway Bridge, is colloquially referred to by Harbin residents as the “Old River Bridge”.It was initially constructed in 1900 and was put into service in 1901, making it over a century old. It stands as the first railway bridge over a kilometer long along the Chinese Eastern Railway and marks the first bridge in Harbin that spans the Songhua River.

Lying quietly over the Songhua River, the bridge has witnessed the opening of the Chinese Eastern Railway and the glorious history of Harbin becoming a cultural, economic,and trade center in the Far East. Countless trains have once roared across its structure, bringing distant civilization and prosperity while also taking away the hopes and dreams of this city. Today, it serves as a tourist attraction, drawing numerous tourists to take photos and commemorate their visits. Strolling along the bridge with the gentle breeze of the river,visitors can immerse themselves in the blend of history and modernity.