Donggang line | |
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Overview | |
Native name | 東港線 |
Owner | Taiwan Railways Administration |
Termini |
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Stations | 3 |
Service | |
Type | Heavy rail |
Operator(s) | Taiwan Railways Administration |
History | |
Opened | 19 July 1940[1] |
Closed | July 2002[2] |
Technical | |
Line length | 6.2 km (3.9 mi)[2] |
Track gauge | 3 ft 6 in (1,067 mm) |
Electrification | None |
The Donggang line (Chinese: 東港線; pinyin: Dōnggǎngxiàn) was a railway line of the Taiwan Railways Administration that ceased operations in July 2002.[2] The line was a branch line of the Pingtung Line, diverging at Zhen'an Station to the coastal town of Donggang. The route ran parallel to the current-day Provincial Highway 17.