Taichung line

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The Taichung line (Chinese: 臺中線 or 台中線; pinyin: Táizhōng Xiàn; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Tâi-tiong Soàⁿ), also known as the Mountain line (Chinese: 山線; pinyin: Shān Xiàn; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Soaⁿ-sòaⁿ), is a line of the Taiwan Railway. It is one of two parallel lines in Central Taiwan, passing the inland area and Downtown Taichung. It has a total length of 85.5 km (53.1 mi), all of which is double track.[1]

Taichung line (mountain line)
Overview
Native name臺中線 (山線)
OwnerTaiwan Railway Corporation
Termini
Stations17 (16 on main, 1 on branch)
Service
TypeHeavy rail
Operator(s)Taiwan Railway Corporation
History
Opened20 February 1908
Technical
Line length85.5 km (53.1 mi)
Number of tracks2
Track gauge3 ft 6 in (1,067 mm)
Electrification25 kV/60 Hz Catenary
Operating speed150 km/h (93 mph)
Route map

km
125.4
Zhunan
130.7
Zaoqiao
136.6
Fengfu
140.6
Miaoli
147.2
Nanshi
151.4
Tongluo
158.8
Sanyi
169.7
Tai'an
172.3
Houli
179.1
Fengyuan
181.6
Lilin
184.1
Tanzi
186.0
Toujiacuo
187.7
Songzhu
189.2
Taiyuan
191.2
Jingwu
193.3
Taichung
195.3
Wuquan
197.5
Daqing
200.5
Wuri
201.3
Xinwuri
203.8
Chenggong
Zhuifen
210.9
Changhua

Distances shown are from
Keelung via West Coast line

Departures board at the Taichung Train station on the Taichung (Mountain) Line of the Taiwan Railway Administration.

History

The Taichung Line was first completed in 1908. After the Coast Line between Zhunan and Changhua was finished in 1922, the original line was renamed the Taichung Line. In 1998, the construction to expand to two tracks (double tracks) was completed. Long tunnels were built to reduce the grade of the line. Sanyi Tunnel is one of the longest railway tunnels in Taiwan. The opening of the new segment of the line relegated the previous segment of the line to become the Old Mountain Line.

The section between Fengyuan and Daqing was rebuilt as an elevated line in 2016. Five new stations were added in 2018: Lilin, Toujiacuo, Songzhu, Jingwu, and Wuquan.[2]

Stations

Station NameTransfersLocation
EnglishChineseTaiwaneseHakka
Zhunan竹南Tek-lâmChuk-nàm West Coast lineZhunanMiaoli
County
Zaoqiao造橋Chō-kiôChho-khiâuZaoqiao
Fengfu豐富Hong-hùFûng-fu MiaoliHoulong
Miaoli苗栗Biâu-le̍kMèu-li̍tMiaoli
Nanshi南勢Lâm-sìNàm-sṳ
Tongluo銅鑼Tâng-lôThùng-lòTongluo
Sanyi三義Sam-gīSâm-ngi Former Mountain line (limited services)Sanyi
Tai'an泰安Thài-anThai-ônHouliTaichung
Houli后里Āu-líHeu-lî Former Mountain line (limited services)
Fengyuan豐原Hong-goânFûng-ngiènFengyuan
Lilin栗林Lek-lîmLi̍t-lìmTanzi
Tanzi潭子Thâm-chúThâm-chṳ́
Toujiacuo頭家厝Thâu-ke-chhùThèu-kâ-chhṳ̀
Songzhu松竹Siông-tekChhiùng-chuk 104 SongzhuBeitun
Taiyuan太原Thài-goânThai-ngièn
Jingwu精武Cheng-búChîn-vúEast
Taichung臺中Tâi-tiongThòi-chûngCentral
Wuquan五權Ngō͘-khoânŃg-khiènSouth
Daqing大慶Tāi-khèngThai-khin 115 Daqing
Wuri烏日O͘-ji̍tVû-ngit 118 Wuri (out-of-station)Wuri
Xinwuri新烏日Sin O͘-ji̍tSîn Vû-ngit Taichung
119 HSR Taichung station
Chenggong成功Sêng-kongSṳ̀n-kûng Chengzhui line
Jinma金馬Kim-máKîm-mâ 124 Jinma (planned)ChanghuaChanghua
County
Changhua彰化Chiong-hoàChông-fa West Coast line

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References


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