South-Link Line

South-Link Line
File:TRA South-Link Line.svg
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)
No. 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.

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. The line was reopened on December 30, 2009.

In September 2010, service was temporarily suspended due to Typhoon Fanapi. 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. 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.

Stations

Station Name			Transfers and Notes	Location
Hanyu	Tongyong	Chinese
Fangliao		枋寮	→ 18x18px Pingtung Line	Fangliao	Pingtung County
Jialu		加祿		Fangshan
Neishi	Neishih	內獅
Fangshan		枋山	The southernmost railway station in Taiwan	Shizi
Fangye Signal		枋野號誌
Central Signal		中央號誌
Guzhuang	Gujhuang	古莊		Dawu	Taitung County
Dawu		大武
Longxi	Longsi	瀧溪		Taimali
Jinlun		金崙
Taimali		太麻里
Zhiben	Jhihben	知本		Taitung
Kangle		康樂
Taitung		台東	→ 18x18px Taitung Line

See also

• List of railway stations in Taiwan