Pingxi line

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)

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.

History

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

Services

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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

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Bridge of Pingxi Line crossing Sankeng Creek
Name Chinese Taiwanese Hakka Transfers and Notes Location
Sandiaoling 三貂嶺 Sam-tiau-niá Sâm-tiau-liâng Taiwan Railway 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
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References

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