The Pingxi Line (Chinese: 平溪線; pinyin: Píngxī Xiàn; Wade–Giles: P'ing2-hsi1 Hsien4; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Pêng-khe Soàⁿ) is a 12.9 km long, single-track[1] railway branch line of the Taiwan Railways Administration. It runs through Ruifang and Pingxi Districts in New Taipei City.
Pingxi Line | |
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Overview | |
Native name | 平溪線 |
Owner | Taiwan Railways Administration |
Termini |
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Stations | 7 |
Service | |
Operator(s) | Taiwan Railways Administration |
History | |
Opened | July 1921 |
Technical | |
Line length | 12.9 km (8.0 mi) |
History edit
The railroad was originally built to transport coal. It was completed in July 1921, during Japanese rule.
Services edit
All trains have through service to the Yilan Line. Most trains terminate at either Houtong or Ruifang. Other trains go as far as Badu.
Stations edit
Name | Chinese | Taiwanese | Hakka | Transfers and Notes | Location | |
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Sandiaoling | 三貂嶺 | Sam-tiau-niá | Sâm-tiau-liâng | → Yilan line | Ruifang | New Taipei |
Dahua | 大華 | Tāi-hôa | Thai-fà | Pingxi | ||
Shifen | 十分 | Cha̍p-hūn | Sṳ̍p-fûn | |||
Wanggu | 望古 | Bāng-kó͘ | Mong-kú | |||
Lingjiao | 嶺腳 | Niá-kha | Liâng-kiok | |||
Pingxi | 平溪 | Pêng-khe | Phìn-hâi | |||
Jingtong | 菁桐 | Chheⁿ-tông | Chiâng-thùng |
Gallery edit
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TRA steam logo CK124 running on the Pingsi Line
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DR1000 on the Pingsi line
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Colour promotional livery for DR1000
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TRA personnel receiving a token (staff) to provide movement authority at Sandiaoling for the next segment to Shifen
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Pingsi Line Edmondson ticket
References edit
- ^ "Taiwan Railways Administration". Archived from the original on 2008-01-11. Retrieved 2007-12-31.
External links edit
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