Two Accidents at TRA Chishang Station: Freight Train Derailment and Puyuma Express Snaps Overhead Line

Central News Agency (Hualien) A freight train derailed at Taiwan Railways (TRA) Chishang Station this morning, hitting a utility pole. Later at noon, a Puyuma Express train snapped the overhead power line while departing the station. Currently, the Hualien-Taitung line is blocked in both directions on a single track. At 11:15 AM, the 7602 freight train derailed during shunting operations at Chishang Station, hitting a pole and forcing the closure of tracks 3 and 4. Around noon, the 417 Puyuma Express snapped the overhead line upon departure. As a result, train 417 is suspended between Chishang and Ruisui, and several other trains, including 653, 419, and 421, have been canceled. TRA stated that due to power equipment failure starting at 12:20 PM, southbound trains on the Hualien-Taitung line are terminating at Fuli Station, while northbound trains are terminating at Guanshan Station. Bus bridging is provided between Guanshan and Fuli. Additionally, standing tickets have been made available for all reserved-seat trains between Xinzuoying and Shulin.