Millionaire prefers working on rail line

Railroad safety worker Liu Baoyong, like many of his neighbors in Nanning, capital of the Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region, became a yuan millionaire overnight in 2010, but continues to maintain tracks for little pay because he wants to keep his community safe.

Liu, 42, owns three properties and collects rent, which keeps him comfortable. Still, securing the rail line is his passion, and he has been honored for maintaining a successful record.

Born in a village near Nanning, Liu grew up alongside the rails and became an auxiliary officer for track safety at the city's railway station in 2004.