Taiwan TRA 07

[tr]

TRA Western Line Reconstruction (Construction)

Taipei Nangang Extension Project, 2011
19.4 km tunnel/elevated rail line

Taipei Nangang Station (HSR/TRA/MRT), 2011
http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f355/chung68/NangangStation.jpg

Kaohsiung Underground Railway Project, 2016
9.75 km rail tunnel

Taichung Elevated Railway Project, 2015
21.19 km viaduct

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TRA Express (Testing)

TEMU 1000 "Taroko", Taipei-Hualien, 2007

Rolling Stock: Hitachi
http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f355/chung68/temu1000tra-s.jpg
photo: ITC

TRA TEMU 1000 "Taroko" Express

http://pics1.webs-tv.net/5/userfile/t/teen520/album/145929aa764fa0.jpg

http://pics1.webs-tv.net/5/userfile/t/teen520/album/145929aa73ddac.jpg

http://pics1.webs-tv.net/5/userfile/t/teen520/album/145929d5994517.jpg

Photos: teen520 http://album.blog.yam.com/teen520&folder=1879933&page=2&limit=20

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TRA Local (Testing)

EMU 700, Yilan Line, 2007

Rolling Stock: TRSC / Nippon Sharyo
http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f355/chung68/EMU700TRA-s.jpg
photo: ITC

Hsinchu MRT (Construction)
TRA/THSR Lioujia Line, 2010
11.28 km
4 stations
http://www.erieb.gov.tw/eg4e.htm

Tainan MRT (Construction)
TRA/THSR Salun Line, 2010
6.4 km
2 stations
http://www.erieb.gov.tw/eg5e.htm

http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f355/chung68/emu700tra.jpg

http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f355/chung68/emu700tra3.jpg

http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f355/chung68/emu700tra-2.jpg

http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f355/chung68/emu700tra-4.jpg

http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f355/chung68/emu700TRA-6.jpg

http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f355/chung68/emu700TRA-5.jpg

Photos: ITC http://www.wretch.cc/blog/itcphoto&article_id=9755256

[Facial]

Excellent pics.

[Nozumi 300]

i was wondering, but why does taiwan like to buy only japanese built trains and not others? like isn't bombardier, alstom, and siemens good as well?

[zergcerebrates]

i was wondering, but why does taiwan like to buy only japanese built trains and not others? like isn't bombardier, alstom, and siemens good as well?

It might have to do with politics. I don't think price is a factor since they're about the same perhaps when parts are needed they can also obtain it from Japan faster. Another explanation is Taiwanese attitude towards Japan, they typically favor Japanese stuff. Just like Japanese like western stuff.
No offense but Taiwanese are also known as Japanese worshippers in Asia.

[superchan7]

Japanese trains have a good reputation for reliability and quality, although some of that reputation may come from Japan's railway network management itself. Generally, the proximity and the quality make Japanese equipment popular. Politics and pro-Japan sentiment may also be reasons; one more piece of evidence of this is the tendency to hire Japanese architects for major projects. But whatever is safe, reliable and efficient will make the day, and I think the day that Japanese rolling stock suffers from poor reputation is not anywhere in the visible future =P

[allan_dude]

Taiwan now is like an extension of JR

[Nozumi 300]

Taiwan now is like an extension of JR

wouldn't be surprised in the future that Japan and Taiwan build a tunnel to connect with each other:runaway:

[carpanatomy]

i was wondering, but why does taiwan like to buy only japanese built trains and not others? like isn't bombardier, alstom, and siemens good as well?

The Muzha line extention in Taipei MRT is actually a Bombardier system.

Personally I like Bombardier.... it's the best thing on the rail....!

[superchan7]

I personally like the new Bombardier train serving the Guangshen (Guangzhou-Shenzhen) line in Guangdong province.

However, I think Bombardier slipped a little when providing mass-transit trainsets to Shanghai and Guangzhou....they looked identical and had cold, sterile interior lighting. Let's hope they've got their tastes back on track with the new mini-trains for Taipei.

[carpanatomy]

http://photos.friendster.com/photos/01/86/2596810/355379922l.jpg

I took this shot at Taipei County Hall, on my way to the Banciao TRA/HSR/MRT station.

If I don't understand Chinese, I will be having a big problem understand this abbreviated destination signs.




EDIT:

TRA is the official company name for Taiwan Rail Administration, while HSR (High Speed Rail), and MRT (Mass Rapid Transit) are the types of transportation technology.

Correct name should be THSR & TRTC, if Taipei County wants to align with TRA and TRA logo. (note the HSR/MRT are not their real company logo, it show a graphic symbol of the vehicle).

Perhap I should send an email to the Taipei County Hall, to correct this problem.

[zergcerebrates]

I personally like the new Bombardier train serving the Guangshen (Guangzhou-Shenzhen) line in Guangdong province.

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Same here I think they look better than this TRA Express.

[superchan7]

I took this shot at Taipei County Hall, on my way to the Banciao TRA/HSR/MRT station.

If I don't understand Chinese, I will be having a big problem understand this abbreviated destination signs.




EDIT:

TRA is the official company name for Taiwan Rail Administration, while HSR (High Speed Rail), and MRT (Mass Rapid Transit) are the types of transportation technology.

Correct name should be THSR & TRTC, if Taipei County wants to align with TRA and TRA logo. (note the HSR/MRT are not their real company logo, it show a graphic symbol of the vehicle).

Perhap I should send an email to the Taipei County Hall, to correct this problem.

I don't think this is a major problem as English signage is fairly inconsistent across Taiwan. Unless the westerner population in Taipei rises to a horrific double-digit percentage, few will complain. Those who do are expecting too much out of a Chinese-language society.

[maxxam80]

are westerners not like in Taiwan?

I am spending a month there this summer:nuts:

[tr]

It might have to do with politics. I don't think price is a factor since they're about the same perhaps when parts are needed they can also obtain it from Japan faster.
:ohno:

Another explanation is Taiwanese attitude towards Japan, they typically favor Japanese stuff. Just like Japanese like western stuff.
No offense but Taiwanese are also known as Japanese worshippers in Asia.
:ohno:

The reason the rolling stock is sourced from Japan is that both JR and the TRA operate narrow gauge railways (1067 mm). Moreover, the Japanese manufacturers are much better than their Western counterparts at suiting their sales proposals to the Taiwanese market.

In the past, Taiwan has ordered from Rotem, Alstom, Union Wagon (S.A), and others, but reliability has always been a problem.

[tr]

Politics and pro-Japan sentiment may also be reasons; one more piece of evidence of this is the tendency to hire Japanese architects for major projects.

Taiwan uses the same building code as Japan, so naturally Japanese architects have a competitive advantage over other rivals. Since the codes were adopted during the Chiang era, I think describing it as pro-Japan sentiment is overstating the case.

[superchan7]

I've heard of the problems with the Rotem stock on the Tze-Chiang Hao train...are they planning to augment the fleet for those lines?

[tr]

The TRA are in the process of conducting a open tender for an additional 316 cars. The new EMU "800", maximum speed of 130/kph, will be introduced on the western trunk line in 2009.

Companies that have expressed an interest in bidding for the EMU 800 contract include; Rotem, Hitachi, and TRSC/Nippon Sharyo.