CHAOJHOU, TAIWAN
TRANSFORMATION OF CHAOJHOU STATION INTO A MRT STATION
- MARKETS :
- Conventional Railways
- SERVICES :
- Transportation & Civil Engineering
- SCOPE OF WORK :
- Detailed Design
From at grade rail station to elevated MRT station
In order to create a fast and convenient commuter rail system between Kaohsiung and Chaojhou, a plan was proposed to turn the single track non-electrified section between Pingtung and Chaojhou into a double track electrified system. The project is due for completion in Dec. 2014. Upon completion, the commuting time between Kaohsiung and Pingtung or Chaojhou will be shortened to 35 to 45 minutes. In addition, travel time to central and northern Taiwan will be reduced. This project will also eliminate 20 railway crossings.
Chaojhou Coach Yard
To facilitate the Kaohsiung Railway Underground Project, it is a priority to move the depot and vehicle inspection division which is now east of Kaohsiung Station. The new service base, which has a total area of 34.67 hectares, is located 1.9 km south of Chaojhou.
Scope of work
Detailed design of the followings:
- Xishi and Chaojhou elevated stations
- Viaduct/bridges and embankment of Guilai, Xishi and Chaojhou sections
- Elevators and escalators
- Double-Track Electrification
- Signal system and Relay interlocking device
- Catenary Wire System
- Supplemental Geotechnical Investigation
- Design change the diameter of catenary wire from 49.5 mm2 to 95 mm2
- Design change the rail from 50Kg-N to UIC60
- Chaojhou Coach Yard
