The interior of the train was pervaded by the smell of welding and machine oil.
The space inside the carriage was rather cramped, filled with various supplies and tools that needed to be brought along.
The walls were made of mottled metal plates, with patched-up pipes and wires visible in some areas.
The dim lights on the ceiling emitted a faint glow, casting a slightly oppressive atmosphere.
"Priority for space is given to skeletons and supplies; that makes the seated areas crowded," Qi Hancai explained in a soft voice.
"The layout isn't bad."
Wu Heng said as he sat down to one side.
The seats were old, long green leather bench seats with a fixed table in the middle.
On the table, there was also a monitor fixed in place, displaying surveillance footage of the area surrounding the train.
Monitors were installed on the outside of the train to ensure every angle could be captured.
Although he didn't know what the trains looked like in the provincial areas.