Shanli Railway Station Introduction
Shanli Station was established on June 27, 1982. It was built following the Eastward Expansion of the railway to accommodate the need for train passing. It is 6.2 kilometers north of Luye and 8 kilometers south of Taitung. Currently, the average daily usage of the station is about seven passengers, and express trains do not stop here. After the electrification and reconstruction of the Eastern Railway, the original side platform was covered with wooden boards, while the island platform remained unchanged, showcasing the station style of the Eastward Expansion era. The original narrow-gauge railway passed through stations such as Zhongxing, Jiafeng, Chulu, Dongcheng, Binlang, and Malan, but due to the Eastward Expansion, a straightening was made to provide a passing location for the single-track Eastern Main Line, leading to the addition of Shanli and Beinan stations. During the Ministry of Transportation and Communications' promotion of the "New Railway Stations Movement for Hualien and Taitung" due to the electrification of the Hualien-Taitung Railway, Shanli Station was also included, and it was reconstructed to its current appearance after electrification. After the writer Liu Kexiang referred to Shanli Station as the "station unreachable," many railfans and tourists flocked to visit this beautiful little station hidden in the mountains. Before the electrification, the station management, concerned about the safety and convenience of visitors, built a viewing platform outside the station area to observe the trains and the station. Although the view is now slightly obstructed by utility poles and cables, climbing the viewing platform still offers a grand perspective to admire the trains passing through Shanli Station and the stunning scenery beyond.
