Pingxi line

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
Overview
Native name平溪線
OwnerTaiwan Railways Administration
Termini
Stations7
Service
Operator(s)Taiwan Railways Administration
History
OpenedJuly 1921
Technical
Line length12.9 km (8.0 mi)

History

The railroad was originally built to transport coal. It was completed in July 1921, during Japanese rule.

Services

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
Bridge of Pingxi Line crossing Sankeng Creek
NameChineseTaiwaneseHakkaTransfers and NotesLocation
Sandiaoling三貂嶺Sam-tiau-niáSâm-tiau-liâng → Taiwan Railways Administration Yilan line RuifangNew Taipei
Dahua大華Tāi-hôaThai-fà Pingxi
Shifen十分Cha̍p-hūnSṳ̍p-fûn
Wanggu望古Bāng-kó͘Mong-kú
Lingjiao嶺腳Niá-khaLiâng-kiok
Pingxi平溪Pêng-khePhìn-hâi
Jingtong菁桐Chheⁿ-tôngChiâng-thùng
  • TRA steam logo CK124 running on the Pingsi Line
    TRA steam logo CK124 running on the Pingsi Line
  • DR1000 on the Pingsi line
    DR1000 on the Pingsi line
  • Colour promotional livery for DR1000
    Colour promotional livery for DR1000
  • TRA personnel receiving a token (staff) to provide movement authority at Sandiaoling for the next segment to Shifen
    TRA personnel receiving a token (staff) to provide movement authority at Sandiaoling for the next segment to Shifen
  • Pingsi Line Edmondson ticket
    Pingsi Line Edmondson ticket

References
  1. "Taiwan Railways Administration". Archived from the original on 2008-01-11. Retrieved 2007-12-31.
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