North-link line
The North-Link Line (Chinese: 北迴線; pinyin: Běihuí Xiàn) is the central section of the Eastern Line of the Taiwan Railways Administration. The length of its mainline is 79.2 km, and there is a 7.4 km long branch between Beipu and Hualien Port.[1]
| North-Link Line | |
|---|---|
| Overview | |
| Native name | 北迴線 |
| Owner | Taiwan Railways Administration |
| Termini | |
| Stations | 13 |
| Service | |
| Type | Passenger/freight rail |
| Operator(s) | Taiwan Railways Administration |
| History | |
| Opened | 1 February 1980 |
| Technical | |
| Line length | 79.2 km (49.2 mi) |
| Number of tracks | 2 |
| Track gauge | 3 ft 6 in (1,067 mm) |
| Electrification | 25 kV/60 Hz Catenary |
| Operating speed | 150 km/h (93 mph) |
History edit
The high mountains and cliffs in eastern Taiwan, between Yilan and Hualien, is a major barrier to the transportation between northern Taiwan and eastern Taiwan. The highway was narrow and dangerous. Ferry service between Keelung and Hualien was an overnight trip. Thus in 1973 the construction of North-link line started. The line branched from Yilan line at Nan Sheng Hu in Su'ao, traveling through mountains and valleys with 91 tunnels and 16 bridges, and ended at a newly constructed Hualien Station. The line was completed in 1979 and was almost immediately overloaded in passenger and freight services. Despite Taiwan Railways Administration continued upgrading signals, tracks, and rolling stock of the line, the great demand could not be fulfilled. The line was then electrified in 2003 and expanded to two tracks (double track) in January 2005.
Stations edit
A: Hualien (former), B: Hualien Port,
C: Hualien, D: Beipu, E: Ji'an, F: Meilun
・Lines:
Yellow: North-Link Line
Blue: Hualien–Taitung Line
Green: Hualien Port Line
Red: Hualien Port Line (former)
| Name | Chinese | Taiwanese | Hakka | Transfers and Notes | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Su'aoxin | 蘇澳新 | So͘-ò Sin | Sû-o Sîn | → Yilan line | Su'ao | Yilan County |
| Yongle | 永樂 | Éng-lo̍k | Yún-lo̍k | |||
| Dong'ao | 東澳 | Tang-ò | Tûng-o | Nan'ao | ||
| Nan'ao | 南澳 | Lâm-ò | Nàm-o | Su'ao | ||
| Wuta | 武塔 | Bú-thah | Vú-thap | Nan'ao | ||
| Hanben | 漢本 | Hàn-pún | Hon-pún | |||
| Heping | 和平 | Hô-pêng | Fò-phìn | Xiulin | Hualien County | |
| Heren | 和仁 | Hô-jîn | Fò-yìn | |||
| Chongde | 崇德 | Chông-tek | Chhùng-tet | |||
| Xincheng (Taroko) | 新城（太魯閣） | Sin-siâⁿ (Thài-ló͘-koh) | Sîn-sàng (Thai-lû-kok) | Xincheng | ||
| Jingmei | 景美 | Kéng-bí | Kín-mî | Xiulin | ||
| Beipu | 北埔 | Pak-po͘ | Pet-phû | Xincheng | ||
| Hualien | 花蓮 | Hoa-liân | Fâ-lièn | → Hualien–Taitung line | Hualien | |
- Yongchun Station: Located between Su'aoxin and Yongle. Merged by Yongle Station in 2002.
See also edit
References edit
- ^ . Archived from the original on 2008-01-11. Retrieved 2007-12-31.