Although in his 60s, Chen Lien-sou, was so enthusiastic and showed such excellent skills that he was soon chosen as leader of a track-laying team.
有位六十多歲的老道班陳連壽，已經從鐵路局退休多年，當他獲知北迴鐵路工程需要鋪軌人才，便自動請求參與。一經上陣，證明他的確寶刀未老，技術不凡，工程處為了重用人才，特別聘他做領班。