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Between 1972 and June 1979, railway electrification was implemented on a stage-like basis on this road. During its implementation, train driving and operations were affected. Trains were delayed, so that there was a loss of some travelers. Due to the full operation of the Chung Shan Highway on October 31 1978, the negative impact became doubly adverse, so the number of long-distance travelers sharply reduced. To fight for increasing revenue for passenger transportation services and boost service quality, so as to boost competitiveness, the Fu-shing long-distance train stopped additionally at this station in 1984. In recent years, due to traffic jam on the highways, traffic conditions have become serious. Due to the addition of newly purchased trains for operations, train schedules during the peak hour can effectively solve the problem of overcrowding with travelers. Therefore, the market for passenger transportation services slightly increases.

On January 21, 2006, the three-rail engineering project 三軌化工程between Cidu and Badu has been completed. At this point, Cidu Front Station was abolished and a closed chapter. The project resolved the inconvenience for passengers northbound and southbound to stop over at the front station and back station, separately. The opening of the new station also sees an increase in the number of luxury expresses in order to enhance customer services.

Due to the changes in the transportation patterns in the 1960’s, cargo transportation gradually grew. In response to container transportation, this road started to plan railway container transportation. Therefore, this station set up the Cidu Container Station in January 1973, and it was stipulated that container trains were opened between Cidu-Kaohsiung, with eight trains. Each train towed 23 platform cars, carrying twenty-three 40-feet-long containers and forty-six 20-fee-long containers. The transportation volume was large, and the transportation was speedy, thereby meeting the needs of customers. However, after the highway had become opened, some of the container companies would transfer the containers to shipping companies or the highway for transportation. In addition, container companies set up their trailers for transportation. This way, the market for container transportation gradually was reduced. When the North-Link Line opened in 1981, the resources in the Eastern Taiwan started to be developed, and cement, limestones, and silex became the major sources of cargo. In the meantime, the shipping services of Hualien Ship were suspended, and were replaced by this road. Then, with the export of marble and marble products, the Chung Hwa Pulp Corporation primarily produced pulp and semi-finished paper products. Therefore, the North-Link Line became the golden route for passenger and cargo transportation services.

》Ghost Festival in Keelung
In the Ghost Festival of Keelung, the “release of water lanterns to the waterways” is an important part of the entire ceremony, which symbolizes the illumination in the mortal world, enhances the scene of bustle and excitement, and even gives a sense that the ghosts come there to receive the sacrifices.  

The Ghost Festival in Keelung is not only a local ceremony, but also has become an internationally important activity for the Ghost Festival. When the municipal government is making arrangement for artistic and cultural activities, they will invite foreign performance groups to participate in the Ghost Festival and in the parade, with the hopes that this can boost the standard of the celebrations and promote the activities internationally, thereby enhancing local sightseeing industry.

》Ta Wu Lung Fort
【Opening Hours：09:00 AM ~ 17:00 PM】
Ta Wu Lung is a major stronghold on the west side of Keelung Port. During the Opium War fought between the Chinese and the British in 1840 and the Sino-French War in 1884, the Ching government sent troops to station there. The exact date of the construction of the Ta Wu Lung Fort seen nowadays is unknown. However, based on its structure and designs, it should be renovated during the Japanese occupation era.
Ta Wu Lung Fort is a provincially stipulated relic and is located at Ta Wu Lung peak. It is towering and steep and is at a height of 231 meters. It can overlook the Lovers’ Lake in the west, face down the Ta Wu Lung Bay in the north, and overlook the Keelung Port and East Sea in the east. Once entering the entrance of the fort, there is a pebble-built footpath covered with fallen trees. Once arriving at the fort on the peak, the fort structure with pebbles piled up, as well as chassis, cannon storage rooms, forts, and mechanical runways can be seen.

    

◆ Cidu Station: including Cidu New Station, Cidu shunting yard and Cidu goods yard. Area: 44 hectare.
→ New station: it’s located 5 km and 957 meters from Keelung Station. Address: No.2 Dongxing St., Changxing Village, Cidu District, Keelung City (the old Cidu Station was torn down on January 21st, 2007).
→ Cidu shunting yard: Address - No. 1-1 Chong-li St., Cheng-guang Village, Cidu District, Keelung City.
→ Cidu goods yard: it’s a goods yard used specifically for shipping and loading/off-loading for marble containers and shipments for military purposes.

◆ Wudu Marshalling Yard: Area - 13.7 hectare. It was put into service on March 17th, 2003; it’s primarily being used by the Lucky Cement Corporation, and for the shipping and loading/off-loading of gravel from the east cost westwards.


◆ Baifu Station: it’s located 8km and 692.4 north of Keelung Station. It’s 2.6 km from Cidu Station, and 3.0 km from Wudu Station. The station’s main building is located at the south end of the platform. It’s an overpass-rail-crossing-style station, with the area at 500 square meters. It has 3 rail tracks and 2 sets of platforms, one of which is an island-style platform with the length at 250m, and the width at 4m; it’s capable of accommodating three sets of trains (12 cars). The other one is a guay-style platform, with the length 250m, and the width 3.5m. It’s a cargo line used for transporting cargo only.

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