Western Trunk line
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Western Trunk line (Chinese: 縱貫線; pinyin: Zòngguàn xiàn; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Chhiòng-koàn sòaⁿ) is a railway line of Taiwan Railway in western Taiwan.[1][2] It is by far the busiest line, having served over 171 million passengers in 2016. The total length of the line is 404.5 km (251.3 mi).
Western Trunk line | |
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Overview | |
Native name | 西部幹線 |
Termini | |
Stations | 134 |
Service | |
Type | Conventional railway |
Operator(s) | Taiwan Railway Corporation |
History | |
Opened | 10 August 1902 |
Technical | |
Line length | 420.8 km (261.5 mi)[lower-alpha 1] |
Number of tracks | 2 (predominantly) |
Track gauge | 3 ft 6 in (1,067 mm) |
Electrification | 25 kV/60 Hz catenary |
Operating speed | Varies |
The line is an official classification of physical tracks and does not correspond to particular services. It is connected to Taichung line (mountain line; 山線) at Zhunan and Changhua. Many services turn inland to take the Taichung route, then reconnect back to the main line (West Coast line). Train schedules and departure boards mark either mountain or coastal (海線) line to indicate the route taken.