South-link line

South Link Line
Overview
Native name 南迴線
Type Passenger/freight rail
Termini Fangliao
Taitung
Stations 14
Operation
Opened 16 December 1991
Owner Taiwan Railways Administration
Operator(s) Taiwan Railways Administration
Technical
Line length 98.2 km (61.0 mi)
Number of tracks 1
Track gauge 3 ft 6 in (1,067 mm)
Operating speed 150 km/h (93 mph)

The South Link Line (Chinese: 南迴線; pinyin: Nánhuí Xiàn) is a line of the Taiwan Railways Administration running across the southern tip of the island of Taiwan, connecting the eastern and western coasts. It is 98.2 km long, of which 81.4 km is single-track.[1]

History

The South Link Line was completed in 1991, making it the newest standard rail line operated by the TRA, and creating an around-the-island railway network.

In August 2009, sections of the line were badly damaged by floods triggered by Typhoon Morakot.[2] The line was reopened on December 30, 2009.

In September 2010, service was temporarily suspended due to Typhoon Fanapi.[3] The Taimali River (Chinese: 太麻里溪) had risen substantially and washed away 100 m (330 ft) of railway embankment. The line was reopened on September 29, 2010.[3] The Taiwan Railway Administration plans to spend an additional NT$240 million on a double-tracked, 520 m (1,710 ft) bridge over the Taimali River to avoid future problems with flooding.[3]

Stations

NameChineseTaiwaneseHakkaTransfers and NotesLocation
Fangliao枋寮Pang-liâuPiông-liàu → Taiwan Railways Administration Pingtung Line FangliaoFangliaoPingtung
County
Jialu加祿Ka-lo̍kKâ-luk JialuFangshan
Neishi內獅Lāi-saiNui-sṳ̂
Fangshan枋山Pang-soaⁿPiông-sân Southernmost railway station in Taiwan NeishiShizi
Fangye枋野Pang-iáPiông-yâ
Central Signal中央號誌Tiong-iong Hō-chìTûng-ông Ho-chì
Guzhuang Signal古莊號誌Kó͘-chng Hō-chìKú-chông Hō-chì ShangwuDawu Taitung
County
Dawu大武Tāi-búThai-vú Dawu
Longxi瀧溪Liông-kheLùng-hâi DuoliangTaimali
Jinlun金崙Kim-lunKîm-lûn Jinlun
Taimali太麻里Thài-mâ-líThai-mà-lî Dawang
Zhiben知本Ti-púnTî-pún ZhibenTaitung
Kangle康樂Khong-lo̍kKhông-lo̍k Kangle
Taitung臺東Tâi-tangThòi-tûng → Taiwan Railways Administration Taitung Line Yanwan

Note: Central Signal Station - Guzhuang Station passes through Daren of Taitung County, Original set Pu'an Signal Station, Now Stop working.

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Route Kilometers". Taiwan Railways Administration. 2009-05-18. Archived from the original on 2010-05-02.
  2. ↑ Lu, Tyson; Hsu, Elizabeth (2009-12-29). "South Link train line to be reopened after typhoon repairs". The China Post. Archived from the original on 2016-03-05. Retrieved 2010-12-21.
  3. 1 2 3 Shan, Shelley (2010-09-28). "TRA expected to reopen South Link Line tomorrow". Taipei Times. Archived from the original on 2016-03-03. Retrieved 2010-12-21.


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