The Taichung line (Chinese: 臺中線 or 台中線; pinyin: Táizhōng Xiàn; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Tâi-tiong Soàⁿ), also known as the Mountain line (Chinese: 山線; pinyin: Shān Xiàn; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Soaⁿ-sòaⁿ), is a line of the Taiwan Railway. It is one of two parallel lines in Central Taiwan, passing the inland area and Downtown Taichung. It has a total length of 85.5 km (53.1 mi), all of which is double track.[1]

Taichung line (mountain line)
Overview
Native name臺中線 (山線)
OwnerTaiwan Railway Corporation
Termini
Stations17 (16 on main, 1 on branch)
Service
TypeHeavy rail
Operator(s)Taiwan Railway Corporation
History
Opened20 February 1908
Technical
Line length85.5 km (53.1 mi)
Number of tracks2
Track gauge3 ft 6 in (1,067 mm)
Electrification25 kV/60 Hz Catenary
Operating speed150 km/h (93 mph)
Route map

km
125.4
Zhunan
130.7
Zaoqiao
136.6
Fengfu
140.6
Miaoli
147.2
Nanshi
151.4
Tongluo
158.8
Sanyi
169.7
Tai'an
172.3
Houli
179.1
Fengyuan
181.6
Lilin
184.1
Tanzi
186.0
Toujiacuo
187.7
Songzhu
189.2
Taiyuan
191.2
Jingwu
193.3
Taichung
195.3
Wuquan
197.5
Daqing
200.5
Wuri
201.3
Xinwuri
203.8
Chenggong
Zhuifen
210.9
Changhua

Distances shown are from
Keelung via West Coast line

Departures board at the Taichung Train station on the Taichung (Mountain) Line of the Taiwan Railway Administration.

History

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The Taichung Line was first completed in 1908. After the Coast Line between Zhunan and Changhua was finished in 1922, the original line was renamed the Taichung Line. In 1998, the construction to expand to two tracks (double tracks) was completed. Long tunnels were built to reduce the grade of the line. Sanyi Tunnel is one of the longest railway tunnels in Taiwan. The opening of the new segment of the line relegated the previous segment of the line to become the Old Mountain Line.

The section between Fengyuan and Daqing was rebuilt as an elevated line in 2016. Five new stations were added in 2018: Lilin, Toujiacuo, Songzhu, Jingwu, and Wuquan.[2]

Stations

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Station Name Transfers Location
English Chinese Taiwanese Hakka
Zhunan 竹南 Tek-lâm Chuk-nàm   West Coast line Zhunan Miaoli
County
Zaoqiao 造橋 Chō-kiô Chho-khiâu Zaoqiao
Fengfu 豐富 Hong-hù Fûng-fu   Miaoli Houlong
Miaoli 苗栗 Biâu-le̍k Mèu-li̍t Miaoli
Nanshi 南勢 Lâm-sì Nàm-sṳ
Tongluo 銅鑼 Tâng-lô Thùng-lò Tongluo
Sanyi 三義 Sam-gī Sâm-ngi   Former Mountain line (limited services) Sanyi
Tai'an 泰安 Thài-an Thai-ôn Houli Taichung
Houli 后里 Āu-lí Heu-lî   Former Mountain line (limited services)
Fengyuan 豐原 Hong-goân Fûng-ngièn Fengyuan
Lilin 栗林 Lek-lîm Li̍t-lìm Tanzi
Tanzi 潭子 Thâm-chú Thâm-chṳ́
Toujiacuo 頭家厝 Thâu-ke-chhù Thèu-kâ-chhṳ̀
Songzhu 松竹 Siông-tek Chhiùng-chuk   104 Songzhu Beitun
Taiyuan 太原 Thài-goân Thai-ngièn
Jingwu 精武 Cheng-bú Chîn-vú East
Taichung 臺中 Tâi-tiong Thòi-chûng Central
Wuquan 五權 Ngō͘-khoân Ńg-khièn South
Daqing 大慶 Tāi-khèng Thai-khin   115 Daqing
Wuri 烏日 O͘-ji̍t Vû-ngit   118 Wuri (out-of-station) Wuri
Xinwuri 新烏日 Sin O͘-ji̍t Sîn Vû-ngit   Taichung
  119 HSR Taichung station
Chenggong 成功 Sêng-kong Sṳ̀n-kûng   Chengzhui line
Jinma 金馬 Kim-má Kîm-mâ   124 Jinma (planned) Changhua Changhua
County
Changhua 彰化 Chiong-hoà Chông-fa   West Coast line

Notes:

References

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  1. ^ Taiwan Railways Administration
  2. ^ "Railway Reconstruction Bureau - Projects". Railway Reconstruction Bureau, Ministry of Transportation and Communications. Retrieved 2013-12-20.