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Baguashan Tunnel (THSR)

Coordinates: 24°03′53.32″N 120°36′30.11″E / 24.0648111°N 120.6083639°E / 24.0648111; 120.6083639
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Baguashan Tunnel
八卦山隧道
Overview
LineTHSR
LocationBagua PlateauChanghua CountyChanghuaFenyuanDacunYuanlin
Coordinates24°03′53.32″N 120°36′30.11″E / 24.0648111°N 120.6083639°E / 24.0648111; 120.6083639
Statuscomplete
SystemTHSR
Start石牌里, Changhua, Changhua County
End東北里, Yuanlin, Changhua County
Operation
Work begunApr 9, 2001
Constructed507 days
OpenedJan 5,2007
OwnerTaiwan High Speed Rail Corporation
OperatorTaiwan High Speed Rail
TrafficHigh-speed rail
Technical
Length7,357 metres (24,137 ft)
Line length7,357 metres (24,137 ft)
Track length7,357 metres (24,137 ft)
No. of tracksDouble
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+12 in)
ElectrifiedAC 25KV
Operating speed315 kilometres per hour (196 mph)
Highest elevation200 metres (660 ft)
Lowest elevation26 metres (85 ft)
Tunnel clearance11.76 metres (38.6 ft)

Baguashan Tunnel (Chinese: 八卦山隧道) is a railway tunnel through Baguashan in Taiwan, located between Taichung HSR station and Changhua HSR station. With a route length of 7,357 meters, it is the longest tunnel on Taiwan High Speed Rail. Mileage of Baguashan Tunnel is TK173+021to TK180+378.[1][2]

History

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  • Apr 9, 2001 work begun.
  • Aug 29,2002 breakthrough.
  • Jan 5,2007 opened.

References

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  1. ^ "台灣高速鐵路 C260 標 八卦山隧道" (PDF). MAA.Ltd. Retrieved 27 April 2020.
  2. ^ "台灣高速鐵路 C260標". 大陸工程公司. Retrieved 27 April 2020.