South-link line

The South-link line (Template:Zh) is a line of the Taiwan Railway 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.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

The section between Nanzhou and Linbian railway stations was upgraded from a single-track railway to a dual-track railway while the other sections remains in single-track.<ref name="Taipei Times 2019">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> In conjunction with electrification works on the line, train platforms are being lengthened and upgraded with better facilities.

History

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South-link line

Japanese authorities had planned for a railway running between Pingtung and Taitung, but were unable to complete it before World War II ended. After the Kuomintang-led ROC government took control, surveys were completed in 1947, 1958, 1963, 1968, and 1976, delineating ten possible routes for the South Link Line. Construction began in July 1980, and was completed in November 1991. Upon its inauguration on 16 December 1991, the South Link Line became the newest standard rail line operated by the TRA, and created an around-the-island railway network. The line began became accessible for public use in February 1992.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>

In August 2009, sections of the line were badly damaged by floods triggered by Typhoon Morakot.<ref name="morakot">Template:Cite news</ref> The line was reopened on December 30, 2009.

In September 2010, service was temporarily suspended due to Typhoon Fanapi.<ref name="fanapi">Template:Cite news</ref> The Taimali River (Template:Zh) had risen substantially and washed away Template:Convert of railway embankment. The line was reopened on September 29, 2010.<ref name="fanapi" /> The Taiwan Railway Administration plans to spend an additional NT$240 million on a double-tracked, Template:Convert bridge over the Taimali River to avoid future problems with flooding.<ref name="fanapi" />

Electrification works on the section from Fangliao Station to Zhiben Station was completed in December 2020 with the first passenger services operating on the 20th December 2020.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

Stations

Name	Chinese	Taiwanese	Hakka	Transfers and Notes	Location
Fangliao	Template:Large	Pang-liâu	Piông-liàu	→ Template:Rint Pingtung Line	Fangliao	Fangliao	Pingtung County
Jialu	Template:Large	Ka-lo̍k	Kâ-luk		Jialu	Fangshan
Neishi	Template:Large	Lāi-sai	Nui-sṳ̂	Template:Small
Fangshan	Template:Large	Pang-soaⁿ	Piông-sân	Template:Small	Neishi	Shizi
Fangye	Template:Large	Pang-iá	Piông-yâ
Central Signal	Template:Large	Tiong-iong Hō-chì	Tûng-ông Ho-chì
Guzhuang Signal	Template:Large	Kó͘-chng Hō-chì	Kú-chông Hō-chì		Shangwu	Dawu	Taitung County
Dawu	Template:Large	Tāi-bú	Thai-vú		Dawu
Longxi	Template:Large	Liông-khe	Lùng-hâi		Duoliang	Taimali
Jinlun	Template:Large	Kim-lun	Kîm-lûn		Jinlun
Taimali	Template:Large	Thài-mâ-lí	Thai-mà-lî		Dawang
Zhiben	Template:Large	Ti-pún	Tî-pún		Zhiben	Taitung
Kangle	Template:Large	Khong-lo̍k	Không-lo̍k		Kangle
Taitung	Template:Large	Tâi-tang	Thòi-tûng	→ Template:Rint 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

• List of railway stations in Taiwan

References

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