The South-link line () is a line of 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 ...

running across the southern tip of the

island of Taiwan Taiwan, officially the Republic of China (ROC), is an island country located in East Asia. The main island of Taiwan, formerly known in the Western political circles, press and literature as Formosa, makes up 99% of the land area of the territor ...

, connecting the eastern and western coasts. It is 98.2 km long, of which 81.4 km is single-track. 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. In conjunction with electrification works on the line, train platforms are being lengthened and upgraded with better facilities.

History

Japanese authorities had planned for a railway running between Pingtung and Taitung, but were unable to complete it before

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ended. After the Kuomintang-led 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. 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 () had risen substantially and washed away of railway embankment. The line was reopened on September 29, 2010. The Taiwan Railway Administration plans to spend an additional

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240 million on a double-tracked, bridge over the Taimali River to avoid future problems with flooding. 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. It is expected to be fully completed by March 2024.

Stations

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Central Signal Station Central Signal () is a railway station on the Taiwan Railways Administration (TRA) South-link line located in Shizi Township, Pingtung County, Taiwan. The site is located outside the west gate of the Central Tunnel. History The station ...

Guzhuang Station Guzhuang () is a railway station on the Taiwan Railways Administration South-link line located in Dawu Township, Taitung County, Taiwan. History The station was opened for passengers on 5 October 1992. Over the years due to the low utiliz ...

passes through Daren of

Taitung County Taitung County (; Mandarin pinyin: ''Táidōng Xiàn''; Hokkien POJ: ''Tâi-tang-koān''; Hakka PFS: ''Thòi-tûng-yen''; Paiwan: ''Valangaw'';lit:Eastern part of Taiwan) is the third largest county in Taiwan, located primarily on the island ...

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Pu'an Signal Station Pu'an Signal Station () is a railway station on the Taiwan Railways Administration (TRA) South-Link Line located in Daren Township, Taitung County, Taiwan. Nearby stations ;Taiwan Railway Administration :South-link Line :: Fangshan - Fa ...

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References

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