1st New-Type Shinkansen Train Delivered to Taiwan
Kaohsiung, Taiwan, Aug. 16 (Jiji Press)--A new-type Shinkansen train, manufactured in Japan, has been delivered to Taiwan for the first time. On Saturday, the 12 N700ST train cars, which feature iconic orange and black lines on a white body, were unloaded from a cargo ship at at a port in Kaohsiung, southwestern Taiwan. At the delivery ceremony, Taiwan's transport minister Chen Shih-kai ...
Kaohsiung, Taiwan - A groundbreaking Shinkansen train, built in Japan, has arrived in Taiwan for the first time. On Saturday, the 12 N700ST train cars, adorned with distinctive orange and black lines on a white body, were offloaded from a cargo ship at a port in Kaohsiung, southwestern Taiwan. During the delivery ceremony, Taiwan's transport minister Chen Shih-kai emphasized that the train represents more than just a new vehicle; it symbolizes future industrial and urban development.
The Taiwan High Speed Rail Corp. has placed an order for 12 of these trains, each comprising 12 cars, which will be phased into service starting in July 2027. The new trains are projected to boost peak-time transport capacity by 25%. The Japanese consortium comprising Hitachi Ltd. and Toshiba Corp. secured the ¥124 billion order.
Takuya Yamakawa, head of the consortium, expressed confidence at the ceremony that the train will play a significant role in advancing Taiwanese society.
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