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DR2700 Series
The DR2700 series, also locally affectionately known as the "White Steel Train", was a series of diesel multiple unit trains used by the Taiwan Railways Administration. They were originally built by Tokyu Car Corporation of Japan in 1966, in response to an order by the Taiwan Railways Administration, because of the need to renew the rolling stock on the by then 10-year-old ''Flying Formosan'' Express service. History The DR2700 started public service on October 31, 1966, under the name of ''The Glory of China'' Express, and with its light body and a blazing 69 mph design speed, it still holds the pre-electrification record for the fastest time for traversing Taiwan's Western Line in its entirety, in a time of just four hours and 40 minutes, beating the previous ''Flying Formosan'' record by 20 minutes. It was a lot more comfortable and much faster than the steam locomotive services, which were the best available in 1956. The total number of power cars built was 25, along w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yuli Station
Yuli railway station () is a railway station located in Yuli Township, Hualien County, Taiwan. It is located on the Taitung line The Taitung Line (), also known as the Hua-Tung line (), is the southern section of the Eastern Line of the Taiwan Railways Administration. The line starts at the Hualien station and ends at the Taitung station. It is 161.5 km long, includ ... and is operated by Taiwan Railways. References 1917 establishments in Taiwan Railway stations opened in 1917 Railway stations in Hualien County Railway stations served by Taiwan Railways Administration Railway stations in Taiwan opened in the 1910s {{Taiwan-railstation-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Budd Company
The Budd Company was a 20th-century metal fabricator, a major supplier of body components to the automobile industry, and a manufacturer of stainless steel passenger rail cars, airframes, missile and space vehicles, and various defense products. Budd was founded in 1912 in Philadelphia by Edward G. Budd, whose fame came from his development of the first all-steel automobile bodies in 1913, and his company's invention of the " shotweld" technique for joining pieces of stainless steel without damaging its anti-corrosion properties in the 1930s. Budd Company became part of Budd Thyssen in 1978, and in 1999 a part of ThyssenKrupp Budd. Body and chassis operations were sold to Martinrea International in 2006. No longer an operating company, Budd filed for bankruptcy in 2014. It currently exists to provide benefits to its retirees. Automobiles Edward G Budd developed the first all-steel automobile bodies. His first major supporters were the Dodge brothers. Following discussions ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hualien–Taitung Line
Hualien or Hualian may refer to: Places *Hualien County (Chinese: 花蓮 "lily"), Taiwan Province, Taiwan **Hualien Airport **Hualien railway station *Hualien City, a port city and the seat of Hualien County **Hualien Stadium * Hualien River (花蓮溪) or Hualien River, a small river in Taiwan Others * Hualian (company) (Chinese: 华联 Huālián "China Union"), Beijing-based supermarket chain *Jing (Chinese opera) __NOTOC__ Jing can refer to: * Jing (software), formerly Jing Project * Jing (surname), a Chinese surname * Jing River, in China * Jing (instrument), a large gong used in Korean traditional music Concepts * Chinese classics (, ''jīng'') * Jing ..., a major role type in Chinese opera, also known as Hualian * Hualian (ship name), the major couple/ship in Mo Xiang Tong Xiu's Novel, Tian Guan Ci Fu (TGCF) See also * Hua (other) * Lien (other) {{disambig, geodis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tang Eng Iron Works
Tang Eng Iron Works () is a steelmaking company in Taiwan. Its headquarters is in Siaogang District of Kaohsiung. History The company was established by in May 1940. It was once the largest steel company in the Japanese-ruled Taiwan. It transformed into a province-owned company in 1962, and reorganized as a state-owned company in 1999. The company has been reprivatized since 2006. At one time, Tang Eng also owned some brick making factories which were abandoned in 1980s, and had been designated as historic monuments of Taiwan. See also * List of companies of Taiwan Taiwan maintains a stable industrial economy as a result of economic growth and industrialization during the late 20th century, being dubbed as one of the Four Asian Tigers along with Hong Kong, Singapore and South Korea. It is a member of both ... References External linksTang Eng Iron Works {{Authority control Steel companies of Taiwan Manufacturing companies established in 1940 1940 establishments in Ta ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hsinchu
Hsinchu (, Chinese: 新竹, Pinyin: ''Xīnzhú'', Wade–Giles: ''Hsin¹-chu²'') is a city located in northwestern Taiwan. It is the most populous city in Taiwan Province not among the special municipalities, with estimated 450,655 inhabitants. Hsinchu is a coastal city bordering the Taiwan Strait to the west, Hsinchu County to the north and east, and Miaoli County to the south. Nicknamed the ''Windy City'' for its strong northeastern monsoon during the autumn and winter seasons. The area was originally settled by the Austronesian Taiwanese indigenous peoples, with the settlement being named "Tek-kham" by the Hoklo immigrants. The city was founded by Han Chinese settlers in 1711, and renamed to its current form in 1878. During the Japanese Era, the city was the seat of Shinchiku Prefecture, named after the city. The prefecture encompassed present-day Hsinchu City and County, as well as entire Taoyuan and Miaoli. After the ROC rule in 1945, the urban area of Hsinchu wa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Neiwan Line
The Neiwan line () is a railway branch line in Taiwan operated by the Taiwan Railways Administration. It is located in Hsinchu County. History The Neiwan line was completed on 11 September 1951. It became a popular tourist site in the early 2000s. A through-service between Neiwan and Taipei on Saturdays and Sundays started in 2004. The section between Hsinchu and Zhudong was temporarily closed from 28 February 2007 in order to facilitate the construction of an electrified, dual-track, grade-separated route from Hsinchu through Zhuzhong and, via a new sub-branch line (the Liujia Line), to the newly opened Hsinchu HSR station. Concurrently, three infill stations were added between Hsinchu and Zhuzhong. The upgraded section was reopened on 11 November 2011. The section past Zhuzhong remains single-track and unelectrified. Liujia branch The Liujia Line, which connects TRA Hsinchu Station and THSR Hsinchu Station, branches off from the Neiwan Line at Zhuzhong Station. Op ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Taiwan Railways EMU400 Series
Taiwan, officially the Republic of China (ROC), is a country in East Asia, at the junction of the East and South China Seas in the northwestern Pacific Ocean, with the People's Republic of China (PRC) to the northwest, Japan to the northeast, and the Philippines to the south. The territories controlled by the ROC consist of 168 islands, with a combined area of . The main island of Taiwan, also known as ''Formosa'', has an area of , with mountain ranges dominating the eastern two-thirds and plains in the western third, where its highly urbanised population is concentrated. The capital, Taipei, forms along with New Taipei City and Keelung the largest metropolitan area of Taiwan. Other major cities include Taoyuan, Taichung, Tainan, and Kaohsiung. With around 23.9 million inhabitants, Taiwan is among the most densely populated countries in the world. Taiwan has been settled for at least 25,000 years. Ancestors of Taiwanese indigenous peoples settled the island around 6,000 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
TRA DR2700 Interior
Tra or TRA may refer to: Biology * TRA (gene), in humans encodes the protein T-cell receptor alpha locus * Tra (gene), in ''Drosophila melanogaster'' encodes the protein female-specific protein transformer * Tra gene, a transfer gene * Triple releasing agent or serotonin-norepinephrine-dopamine releasing agent Organizations * Taiwan Railways Administration, the main railway system in Taiwan * Tanzania Revenue Authority * Telecommunications Regulatory Authority of Lebanon * Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (UAE) * Tennessee Regulatory Authority, for public utilities * Theodore Roosevelt Association * TRA, Inc., US ad measurement company * Trinity River Authority, Texas, US * Tripoli Rocketry Association, US People * Tra Hoa Bo Dê, King of Champa (in what is now southern Vietnam) 1342−1360 * Phạm Văn Trà (born 1935), Vietnamese general * Trần Văn Trà (1918–1996), North Vietnamese general * William Tra Thomas (born 1974), former US footballer Other * tRA (baseba ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Republic Of China
Taiwan, officially the Republic of China (ROC), is a country in East Asia, at the junction of the East and South China Seas in the northwestern Pacific Ocean, with the People's Republic of China (PRC) to the northwest, Japan to the northeast, and the Philippines to the south. The territories controlled by the ROC consist of 168 islands, with a combined area of . The main island of Taiwan, also known as ''Formosa'', has an area of , with mountain ranges dominating the eastern two-thirds and plains in the western third, where its highly urbanised population is concentrated. The capital, Taipei, forms along with New Taipei City and Keelung the largest metropolitan area of Taiwan. Other major cities include Taoyuan, Taichung, Tainan, and Kaohsiung. With around 23.9 million inhabitants, Taiwan is among the most densely populated countries in the world. Taiwan has been settled for at least 25,000 years. Ancestors of Taiwanese indigenous peoples settled the island around 6,00 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chiang Kai-shek
Chiang Kai-shek (31 October 1887 – 5 April 1975), also known as Chiang Chung-cheng and Jiang Jieshi, was a Chinese Nationalist politician, revolutionary, and military leader who served as the leader of the Republic of China (ROC) from 1928 to his death in 1975 – until 1949 in mainland China and from then on in Taiwan. After his rule was confined to Taiwan following his defeat by Mao Zedong in the Chinese Civil War, he continued to head the ROC government until his death. Born in Chekiang (Zhejiang) Province, Chiang was a member of the Kuomintang (KMT), and a lieutenant of Sun Yat-sen in the revolution to overthrow the Beiyang government and reunify China. With help from the Soviets and the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), Chiang organized the military for Sun's Canton Nationalist Government and headed the Whampoa Military Academy. Commander-in-chief of the National Revolutionary Army (from which he came to be known as a Generalissimo), he led the Northern Expedition from ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Budd Rail Diesel Car
The Budd Rail Diesel Car, RDC, Budd car or Buddliner is a self-propelled diesel multiple unit (DMU) railcar. Between 1949 and 1962, 398 RDCs were built by the Budd Company of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. The cars were primarily adopted for passenger service in rural areas with low traffic density or in short-haul commuter service, and were less expensive to operate in this context than a traditional diesel locomotive-drawn train with coaches. The cars could be used singly or coupled together in train sets and controlled from the cab of the front unit. The RDC was one of the few DMU trains to achieve commercial success in North America. RDC trains were an early example of self-contained diesel multiple unit trains, an arrangement now in common use by railways all over the world. Budd RDCs were sold to operators in North America, South America, Asia, and Australia. They saw extensive use in the Northeast United States, both on branch lines and in commuter service. As p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tokyu Car Corporation
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Tokyu may refer to: * Tokyu Group, a group of companies centered on Tokyu Corporation ** Tokyu Corporation, a Japanese railway company, the largest member and parent company of the group ** Tokyu Car Corporation, a former Japanese railway vehicle manufacturer, now the Japan Transport Engineering Company ** Tokyu Hands Creative Life Store, a member of the Tokyu Group ** Tokyu Department Store, a department store chain based in Japan See also * Tokyo (other) or Tokyo Metropolis is the capital of Japan. Tokyo may also refer to: Places * Edo, former name of Tokyo until 1868 *Tokyo Prefecture (1868–1943), Tokyo Prefecture, former Japanese prefecture 1868–1943 that preceded Tokyo *Tokyo City, for ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
