Having climbed the wooden stairs and pushed open the door, I was met by a thick fug of pipe smoke, rows of levers, a glowing stove and a signalman with his feet up reading the paper.

• 我爬上木楼梯，把门推开，内面一股闷浊空气迎面扑来，我看见一排排控制杆，一个通红发光的炉子，还有一个铁道信号员正架着双腿看报纸。