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 along 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

Station NameTransfers and NotesLocation
HanyuTongyongChinese
Fangliao枋寮→ Taiwan Railways Administration Pingtung Line FangliaoPingtung
County
Jialu加祿 Fangshan
NeishiNeishih內獅
Fangshan枋山The southernmost railway station in Taiwan Shizi
Fangye Signal枋野號誌
Central Signal中央號誌
GuzhuangGujhuang古莊 DawuTaitung
County
Dawu大武
LongxiLongsi瀧溪 Taimali
Jinlun金崙
Taimali太麻里
ZhibenJhihben知本 Taitung
Kangle康樂
Taitung台東→ Taiwan Railways Administration Taitung Line

Note: Central Signal Station - Guzhuang Station passes through Daren of Taitung County, but there is no station set up.

See also

References

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  1. ↑ Taiwan Railways Administration
  2. ↑ "South Link train line to be reopened after typhoon repairs". The China Post. 2009-12-29. Retrieved 2010-12-21.
  3. 1 2 3 Shelley Shan (2010-09-28). "TRA expected to reopen South Link Line tomorrow". Taipei Times. Retrieved 2010-12-21.


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