Xinma () is a
railway station
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 prep ...
on the
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 ...
Yilan line
The Yilan Line () is the northern section of the Eastern Line of the Taiwan Railways Administration in Taiwan. It has a length of 95 km.
History
This railroad was completed in 1924 as the Giran-sen during Imperial Japanese rule over Taiwan. ...
. It is located in
Su'ao Township,
Yilan County,
Taiwan
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.
History
The station was opened on 22 November 1920.
A
train derailment occurred near Xinma station on 21 October 2018.
Structure
Sinma Station has a simple
reinforced concrete structure building. The station is staffless and managed by nearby
Su'aoxin Station.
Around the station
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Wulaokeng Scenic Area
See also
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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 ...
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2018 Yilan train derailment
On 21 October 2018, a passenger train derailment, derailed in Yilan County, Taiwan, Yilan County, Taiwan, killing 18 people and injuring 187. At the time, it was Taiwan's deadliest rail accident since a 1991 Miaoli train collision, collision nea ...
References
1920 establishments in Taiwan
Railway stations in Yilan County, Taiwan
Railway stations opened in 1920
Railway stations served by Taiwan Railways Administration
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