Taiwan’s High-Speed Rail: Combination of Japanese-European Technology

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Join us as we explore the incredible story of Taiwan's High-Speed Rail (HSR) – from its beginnings during the "Taiwan Miracle" economic boom to its current success in transforming transportation across the island. 🚄 Discover how Taiwan’s HSR has achieved 99% punctuality and carried over 70 million passengers annually, making it one of the most efficient high-speed rail systems in the world. Learn about the cutting-edge technology, engineering marvels, and challenges faced in building and expanding this 350 km railway. 🚄 Highlights of Taiwan's High-Speed Rail: • Origins and Development: Learn how Taiwan’s HSR began in the 1970s, leading to the groundbreaking construction starting in 1999. • Technological Innovations: Find out why Taiwan opted for Japanese Shinkansen technology, customized to European standards, and the incredible engineering feats involved in building this high-speed network. • Safety First: Learn about the Disaster Warning System (DWS), which ensures passenger safety during natural disasters, such as earthquakes and typhoons. • Impact and Expansion: Taiwan's HSR isn’t just about speed – it’s about connectivity and growth. We’ll look at its economic impact, government interventions, and future extensions to Yilan and Pingtung. This video also covers the financial challenges faced by Taiwan HSR Corporation, including the reasons for the cost overruns, the government’s bailout, and the eventual path to profitability. 📺 Subscribe for more deep dives into high-speed rail, railway history, and the latest industry developments. Special thanks to Edward Yeh for providing footage for this video. Make sure to check out Edward Yeh's channel for more fantastic videos: https://youtube.com/@railway_moments?si=13JCX_JAhDpBuTfv Support Us & Get Exclusive Benefits: Become a member on Patreon for exclusive content, behind-the-scenes access, and more: https://www.patreon.com/railways_explained Join our YouTube membership to support the channel and get special perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGq3OyOoLPYj4Oyk1DWnKxQ/join Check out our official merch and show your love for all things railway: https://railways-explained.creator-spring.com Big thanks to our Patrons: Walid, Mind K, An Oni Moose, Julian Baumann, Hendrik Hinrichs, Robert P. Walsh, Xosé F. Estrada, Mårten Hammarstrand, Misha, Lucas Richter, Korawich Kavee, Alex Zaslavsky, Dale Winke, Ben M, Nathan Walls, Bill, Tim McKeoun, August Bigelow, Brendan McKeon, Linda Vainomae-Hoffmann, Linda Vainomae-Hoffmann Follow us on Social Networks: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RailwaysExplained/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/railways_explained/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/70132922/admin/feed/posts/ #taiwan #railways #viralvideo