Taiwan Railway
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Taiwan Railway (TR)[upper-roman 2] is a state-owned conventional railway in Taiwan. It is operated by the Taiwan Railway Corporation under the supervision of the Ministry of Transportation and Communications, responsible for managing, maintaining, and running conventional passenger and freight railway services on 1,097 km (682 mi) of track in Taiwan.[1] Passenger traffic in 2018 was 231,267,955.[2]
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Taiwan Railway | |||
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Overview | |||
Native name | 臺鐵[upper-roman 1] | ||
Locale | Taiwan | ||
Transit type | Heavy rail | ||
Number of lines | 12 | ||
Number of stations | 241 | ||
Annual ridership | 170,254,000 (2022) 9.89% | ||
Chief executive | Feng Hui-sheng | ||
Website | railway.gov.tw | ||
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Began operation | 1891 | ||
Operator(s) | Taiwan Railway Corporation | ||
Character | Mixed | ||
Number of vehicles | 900 | ||
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System length | 1,065 km (662 mi) | ||
Track gauge | 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) | ||
Electrification | 25 kV 60Hz AC overhead lines where electrified | ||
Top speed | 150kph (93mph) | ||
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The railway was previously operated Taiwan Railways Administration (TRA). On 1 January 2024, Taiwan Railway Administration became a state-owned corporation, Taiwan Railway Corporation.[3]