Rail transport in Taiwan | taiwan train station list
RailtransportinTaiwanconsistsof2,025kilometres(1,258 mi)(asof2015)ofrailwaynetworks.[2]Thoughnolongerasdominantasitoncewas,railtransportisanextremelyimportantformoftransportationinTaiwanduetohighpopulationdensity,especiallyalongthedenselypopulatedwesterncorridor.In2016,over1.09 billionpassengerstraveledbyrailinTaiwan,averaging2.99 millionpassengersperday.[3]TherailwaysofTaiwanincludeconventionalrail,rapidtransitsystems,andhigh-speedrail,aswellasspecializedrailwaysfortouristsandindustry.Taiwa...
Rail transport in Taiwan consists of 2,025 kilometres (1,258 mi) (as of 2015) of railway networks.[2] Though no longer as dominant as it once was, rail transport is an extremely important form of transportation in Taiwan due to high population density, especially along the densely populated western corridor. In 2016, over 1.09 billion passengers traveled by rail in Taiwan, averaging 2.99 million passengers per day.[3]
The railways of Taiwan include conventional rail, rapid transit systems, and high-speed rail, as well as specialized railways for tourists and industry. Taiwan Railways Administration is an associate member and Taiwan High Speed Rail is an active member of the International Union of Railways (UIC), even though Taiwan does not have state membership.
Rail transport was introduced to Taiwan in 1891 during its late Qing era. Push car railways were brought to Taiwan during Japanese rule and were in general service from 1895 to the late 1940s.
All railw...