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THSR Yunlin Station
Yunlin () is a high speed rail station in Huwei Township, Yunlin County, Taiwan served by Taiwan High Speed Rail. History *05 January 2007: The segment from Banqiao to Zuoying opened for service, but not including Yunlin station. *01 December 2015: Yunlin station, along with Changhua and Miaoli stations, open for service. Overview The elevated station has two side platforms. It was opened on 1 December 2015. In March 2011, three planned roads to serve the station were cancelled due to land subsidence in the area, possibly due to overpumping of underground water. HSR services The station is mostly served by 8xx trains which stop at all stations on the Taiwan High Speed Rail. In addition, Southbound Service 583 which departs from Taichung and Northbound Service 598 which terminates at Taichung also call at this station. The station is also served by a few (1)3xx semi-express trains. Transfer to downtown Yunlin HSR station, along with Changhua and Chiayi HSR stations, are curre ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sixian Dialect
The Sixian dialect, also known as the Sixian accent (; Sixian Hakka Romanization System: Xi ien kiongˊ / Xi ian kiongˊ; is pronounced as ien (PFS: yen) in Northern Sixian and as ian (PFS: yan) in Southern Sixian. Pha̍k-fa-sṳ: Si-yen-khiông / Si-yan-khiông), is a dialect of Hakka used by Taiwanese Hakkas, and it is the most spoken dialect of Taiwanese Hakka, being used in Hakka broadcasting in many public occasions. The Sixian dialect is generally spoken in northern and southern Taiwan, with main representative regions being Taoyuan and Miaoli in the north, as well as the Liudui Region in Kaohsiung and Pingtung in the south. Taiwanese Hakka is often called ''Si Hai Yong Le Da Ping An'' (), referring to the Sixian (), Hailu (), Yongding (), Changle (), Dabu (), Raoping () and Zhao'an () dialects. Among these, the Sixian and Changle dialects originate in Jiaying Prefecture, Guangdong, established in 1733 during the Qing Dynasty under the rule of Yongzheng Emperor. Histor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Subsidence
Subsidence is a general term for downward vertical movement of the Earth's surface, which can be caused by both natural processes and human activities. Subsidence involves little or no horizontal movement, which distinguishes it from slope movement. Processes that lead to subsidence include dissolution of underlying carbonate rock by groundwater; gradual compaction of sediments; withdrawal of fluid lava from beneath a solidified crust of rock; mining; pumping of subsurface fluids, such as groundwater or petroleum; or warping of the Earth's crust by tectonic forces. Subsidence resulting from tectonic deformation of the crust is known as tectonic subsidence and can create accommodation for sediments to accumulate and eventually lithify into sedimentary rock. Ground subsidence is of global concern to geologists, geotechnical engineers, surveyors, engineers, urban planners, landowners, and the public in general.National Research Council, 1991. ''Mitigating losses from land subsi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Railway Stations Served By Taiwan High Speed Rail
Rail transport (also known as train transport) is a means of transport that transfers passengers and goods on wheeled vehicles running on rails, which are incorporated in tracks. In contrast to road transport, where the vehicles run on a prepared flat surface, rail vehicles (rolling stock) are directionally guided by the tracks on which they run. Tracks usually consist of steel rails, installed on sleepers (ties) set in ballast, on which the rolling stock, usually fitted with metal wheels, moves. Other variations are also possible, such as "slab track", in which the rails are fastened to a concrete foundation resting on a prepared subsurface. Rolling stock in a rail transport system generally encounters lower frictional resistance than rubber-tyred road vehicles, so passenger and freight cars (carriages and wagons) can be coupled into longer trains. The operation is carried out by a railway company, providing transport between train stations or freight customer faciliti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Railway Stations In Taiwan
There are currently six operating railway systems in Taiwan: The two Inter-city rail systems, Taiwan Railways and Taiwan High Speed Rail, have several overlaps in station names. See below ''Taiwan High Speed Rail'' section for their relations in detail. There are five rapid transit systems in Taiwan: * Taipei Metro, opened in March 1996, serves the core of Taipei–Keelung metropolitan area. * Kaohsiung Metro, opened in March 2008, serves the core of Kaohsiung metropolitan area. * Taoyuan Metro, opened in March 2017, connects the cores of Taipei and Taoyuan with Taoyuan International Airport. * New Taipei Metro, opened in December 2018, serves the Danhai New Town. * 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. File:ROC Taiwan Railways Administration Logo.svg, Taiwan Railways File:Taiwa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
National Formosa University
National Formosa University (NFU; ) is a technical university in Huwei, Yunlin, Huwei District, Yunlin County, Taiwan. It is the only university in Taiwan to include the historical name of Formosa in its title. NFU was established in Huwei Township in 1980. National Formosa University is organized into four colleges: the College of Engineering, the College of Electronics and Information, the College of Management, and the College of Applied Arts and Sciences. They provide 19 undergraduate, 18 postgraduate, and 2 doctorate level study programs. The Research and Services Headquarters was formed in August 2007 to manage four research centers and two multi-purpose laboratories. The aim of these bodies is to organize academic resources and provide a platform for industry-academia cooperation. The research centers focus on technical services. They are the Energy Science and Technology Center, the Micro-Electronic Mechanical System Design and Application Center, the Opto-electronic and D ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
National Taiwan University Hospital
The National Taiwan University Hospital (NTUH; ) is a medical facility located in the Zhongzheng District of Taipei, Taiwan. It started operations under Japanese rule in Daitōtei (today's Dadaocheng) on 18 June 1895, and moved to its present location in 1898. The hospital was later annexed to the Medical School of Taihoku Imperial University in 1937. The present name was adopted in 1945 upon its affiliation with National Taiwan University. On 19 October 1991, a large new building complex on the so-called ''East Site'' was completed. The (new) ''East'' and (old) ''West Sites'' together have more than 4,000 employees, serving 2,000 inpatients and 8,000 outpatients daily. Advanced surgical, angiographical, and endoscopic procedures are routinely performed. Heart Transplant Division The NTUH Heart Transplant is a staple part of National Taiwan University Hospital. It has performed numerous successful heart transplants since the founding of the hospital in 1895. Despite its relat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Central Taiwan Science Park
The Central Taiwan Science Park (CTSP; ) is an industrial park in Taiwan. The Central Taiwan Science Park opened in 2003. Around 53,000 people work in the park in 2022, which spans an area of 1,486 hectares. In 2021, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) accounted for 42.27% of the park's overall revenue. History The preparation proposal to establish CTSP was approved by the Executive Yuan on 23 September 2002. The CTSP was then founded in 2003, with the groundbreaking ceremony taking place on 28 July 2003 in conjunction with the construction of AU Optronics. The Central Taiwan Science Park opened in 2003 in Taichung. Of the technology parks in Taiwan, CTSP is known for a focus on precision machinery and optoelectronics. The campuses Huwei, Houli, Erli and Chung Hsing New Village were added after 2003. Following ongoing disputes between environmental groups and the park, a Taiwan court ordered a temporary stop to expansion in 2011. The Taiwan Environmental Prot ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Taiwan Railways Administration
Taiwan Railways Administration (TRA) is a railway operator in Taiwan. It is an agency of the Ministry of Transportation and Communications, responsible for managing, maintaining, and running conventional passenger and freight railway services on 1097 km of track in Taiwan. Since Taiwan is heavily urbanised with a high population density, railways have played an important part in domestic transportation since the late 19th century. Passenger traffic in 2018 was 231,267,955. The agency's headquarters are in Zhongzheng District, Taipei. Overview Railway services between Keelung and Hsinchu began in 1891 under China's Qing dynasty. Because the railway was completely rebuilt and substantially expanded under the operated by Formosa's Japanese colonial government (1895–1945), the network's Japanese influence and heritage persists. Similarities between the TRA and the Japan Railways (JR) companies can be noted in signal aspects, signage, track layout, fare controls, sta ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Douliu Railway Station
Douliu () is a railway station in Yunlin County, Taiwan served by Taiwan Railways. Yunlin HSR station can be accessed here by bus. Overview The station has two island platforms. Ticketing and customer service are located in the main concourse on the second floor, while tracks are located in front of and behind the station. The station has an accessibility elevator. History *1904-02-01: The station opened as Toroku-eki (斗六驛). *1940: After an earthquake, the station was closed for three months for reconstruction. *November 1958: The second-generation station (with reinforced concrete) was completed. *2006-11-03: The second-generation station was demolished. *2008-12-19: The current cross-platform station opened for service. Platform layout Around the station * Douliou City area * Huwei River * Yunlin River * Yunlin County Government * House of Citizen-Memorial Hall of Attendance * Douliu City Office * National Yunlin University of Science and Technology * TransW ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chiayi HSR Station
Chiayi () is a high-speed rail station in Taibao City, Chiayi County, Taiwan served by Taiwan High Speed Rail. Overview The station is elevated with two side platforms. The two platforms are connected by an overhead skyway. The station was designed by Fei & Cheng Associates and constructed primarily by Takenaka Corporation. The roof of the station building and the platform are horizontally connected, and an oval-shaped skylight is installed in the center of the station hall. The total floor area is and is constructed from steel and reinforced concrete. History THSR * 2006-11-03: The station opened for service. * 2007-01-05: The segment from Banqiao to opened for service. Trains begin stopping at the station. Bus rapid transit * 2007-01-05: A temporary bus rapid transit (BRT) line linking the station begins service. * 2008-01-31: Chiayi Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) formally opens for service. Station layout HSR services HSR services 203, 295, 1202, (1)3xx, 583, 598, (1)6xx, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Taichung HSR Station
Taichung HSR () is a railway and metro station in Wuri District, Taichung, Taiwan. It is served by Taiwan High Speed Rail and the Green Line of the Taichung Metro. The station is adjacent to Xinwuri Station of Taiwan Railway Administration. History The station is elevated and has two island platforms. Since all services stop at this station, the passing tracks located between platforms are rarely used to connect trains with the depot to the south. The station has a total area of . The design of the station was carried out by HOY Architects, a Taipei based firm. Construction took four years and took $5 billion NTD, making it the most expensive station at the time of its opening. Prior to the opening of Miaoli, Changhua and Yunlin HSR stations in December 2015, this was the only operational high speed rail station in Central Taiwan. Utilization status Due to the location of Taichung HSR station, not only can the station service residents of Taichung, but it can also service ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Groundwater
Groundwater is the water present beneath Earth's surface in rock and soil pore spaces and in the fractures of rock formations. About 30 percent of all readily available freshwater in the world is groundwater. A unit of rock or an unconsolidated deposit is called an aquifer when it can yield a usable quantity of water. The depth at which soil pore spaces or fractures and voids in rock become completely saturated with water is called the water table. Groundwater is recharged from the surface; it may discharge from the surface naturally at springs and seeps, and can form oases or wetlands. Groundwater is also often withdrawn for agricultural, municipal, and industrial use by constructing and operating extraction wells. The study of the distribution and movement of groundwater is hydrogeology, also called groundwater hydrology. Typically, groundwater is thought of as water flowing through shallow aquifers, but, in the technical sense, it can also contain soil moisture, perma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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