Donggang line
| Donggang line | |
|---|---|
A surviving headshunt on the Donggang Line | |
| Overview | |
| Native name | 東港線 |
| Owner | Taiwan Railways Administration |
| Termini |
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| Stations | 3 |
| Service | |
| Type | Heavy rail |
| Operator(s) | Taiwan Railways Administration |
| History | |
| Opened | 19 July 1940 |
| Closed | July 2002 |
| Technical | |
| Line length | 6.2 km (3.9 mi) |
| Track gauge | 3 ft 6 in (1,067 mm) |
| Electrification | None |
The Donggang line (Chinese: 東港線; pinyin: Dōnggǎngxiàn) was a railway line of the Taiwan Railways Administration that ceased operations in July 2002. The line was a branch line of the Pingtung Line, diverging at Zhen'an Station to the coastal town of Donggang. The route ran parallel to the current-day Provincial Highway 17.