| 1. |
The electrification of I-Lan Line Railway. |
| 2. |
The North Link Railway to be doubled-tracked and electrified. |
| 3. |
Heavy-railed construction from Keelung to Taitung. |
| 4. |
Signal automatizing with CTC system from Keelung to Taitung. |
| 5. |
Procurement of new electric trains & reconstructing of Hua-Lien Depot. |
| D. Duration & Cost of Project: |
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This project was started in July. 1991 and all works will be completed before December 2004 with a total
cost of N.T.$43.091 billion.
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| E. Benefits of Project: |
| 1. |
Increasing the capacity of eastern railway lines. |
| 2. |
Shorting the travel time, hightening the transportation effect. |
| 3. |
Reducing the noise and air pollution, upgrading the service quality of railway transportation.
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| 4. |
Improving more safety of the train operation and saving the cost of labor and maintenance.
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| 5. |
Offering more rapid and convenient transportation services promoting the developments and prosperity of the
east area.
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| 6. |
Developing and Improving Tourism of Eastern Taiwan. |
| F. Benefits of Project: |
| 1. |
Completed the relocation of Hualien Inspection Shop & the procurement of new electric trains.
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| 2. |
Completed the electrification of I-Lan Line from Badu to Luotung in May 2000.
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| 3. |
Completed the doubled-tracked work of North Link Railway, and the electrification of the new line on July 4, 2003.
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| 4. |
Continuing to construct electrification of Original North Link Line & Improvement work of Hualien-Taitung
Line.
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Study & Planning of High Speed for Eastern Railway
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