Shanli Station Introduction
Shanli Station was established on June 27, 1982. It was built in response to the need for train passing after the eastward expansion of the railway. It is located 6.2 km north of Luye and 8 km south of Taitung. Currently, the station has an average daily usage of about seven people, and scheduled trains do not stop here. After the electrification renovation of the Eastern Railway, the original side platform was covered with wooden boards, while the island platform remained unchanged, showcasing the station's style from the era of eastward expansion. Originally, the narrow-gauge railway passed through Zhongxing, Jiafeng, Chulu, Dongcheng, Binlang, and Malan stations, but due to the eastward expansion, a direct route was created to provide a passing station for the single-track Eastern Corridor Line, adding Shanli and Beinan stations. During the Ministry of Transportation's promotion of the "New Hualien-Taitung Station Movement" due to the electrification of the Hualien-Taitung Railway, Shanli Station was also included. After electrification, it was renovated into its current form. Following the writer Liu Kexiang's description of Shanli Station as "an unreachable station," many railway enthusiasts and travelers flock to visit this beautiful little station hidden in the mountains. Before electrification, the station authorities built an observation deck in the open space outside the station for safety and easier management of tourist visits, allowing visitors a high vantage point to watch the trains and the station. Although the view is somewhat obstructed by utility poles and wires now, climbing the observation deck still provides a grand view of trains passing through Shanli Station and the breathtaking scenery in the distance.
