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Train No. 1019 was scheduled for 3 hours and 47 minutes between Taipei and Kaohsiung (via Coast Line), breaking the previous speed record set by the EMU100. Amongst railfans, the EMU300 became something of an urban legend, often unofficially called Tzu-chiang Super Express or Tzu-chiang Tokkyu. Even after the introduction of the much more ...
The Taroko Express (Chinese: 太魯閣號; pinyin: Tàilǔgé Hào) is an express train service of Taiwan Railway, and is part of Tze-Chiang Limited Express. The name of the service comes from the 19-kilometre (12-mile) long Taroko Gorge, which is one of Taiwan's most popular tourist spots, and the Truku people. It began commercial operations ...
On 2 April 2021, a southbound Taroko Express train numbered 408 left Shulin in New Taipei at 07:16 NST heading for Taitung. [25] [26] The train was scheduled to arrive at Hualien at 09:39 NST. [26] At 09:28 NST (01:28 UTC), the train derailed as it was entering Qingshui Tunnel, between Heren and Chongde.
The DR2800 series operated as Tze-chiang limited express between Taipei and Hualien on June 1, 1982. With a top speed of 110 kilometres per hour (68 mph) and air-conditioning, the demand was so high that Taiwan Railways Administration ordered another 5 sets (15 cars) in 1984. Cab of DR2800
TEMU2000 series "Puyuma Express" Puyuma Express set 16 near Xizhi In service 2013–present Manufacturer Nippon Sharyo Family name Tze-chiang limited express Formation 4 cars per unit, 2 units per train Operators Taiwan Railway Corporation Specifications Train length 168.39 m (552 ft 5 + 1 ⁄ 2 in) Car length 22,095 mm (72 ft 5 + 7 ⁄ 8 in) (TED) 20.7 m (67 ft 10 + 15 ⁄ 16 in) (others ...
The side platform opened on 3 May 2007, but is only rarely used for terminating trains. The cross station-type building allows passengers to buy tickets on the second floor with connections to platforms at ground level. The station is also the origin station for most eastbound trains to Yilan, Hualien, and Taitung.
Hualien Station track layout. Hualien (Chinese: 花蓮; pinyin: Huālián; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Hoa-lian) is a railway station in Hualien City, Hualien County, Taiwan served by Taiwan Railways Administration. It is the terminal station of North-link line and the starting station of Taitung line.
New Taipei Metro, opened in December 2018, serves the Danhai New Town and New Taipei Taichung Metro , opened in April 2021, serves the core of Taichung–Changhua metropolitan area . The Alishan Forest Railway is currently administered by Forestry Bureau as a heritage railway for tourists in Alishan National Scenic Area .