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.

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

Gallery

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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

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

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