[laikuanchi]

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/8/87/MRT.gif

[Australiasian]

that's seriously great! perhaps a little too great. anyway, this article will bring u back to what's happening in 2 months time.

2006.04.18　 中國時報
捷運板土線 預定五月底通車
喬慧玲/台北報導


捷運又有新路線要通車了。板橋線第二階段和土城線已展開試營運，月底進行初履勘，將有6座車站加入營運，未來土城、板橋居民到台北車站只須25分鐘，比搭公車足足省下半小時車程。預定五月底、六月初正式上路。

板橋線第二階段和土城線自目前的捷運新埔站往西南延伸，沿文化路經板橋車站特定區、南雅南路、四川路轉土城金城路、中央路、中央路三段至承天路口止，沿途設有板橋站、府中站、亞東醫院站、海山站、土城站、永寧站以及土城機廠，全長7.5公里。


東區至土城 僅需35分鐘

台北市捷運局表示，板橋土城線通車後，捷運藍線將由南港昆陽站到土城永寧站，捷運路網也從69.1公里增加到76.6公里。土城民眾到東區只需約35分鐘，比起目前搭公車至少要1小時節省大量通勤時間。北縣樹林、鶯歌和三峽地區民眾進出北市也更方便，並進一步帶動台北都會區海山走廊周邊衛星都市繁榮。

增9電聯車 運量多10萬人

板橋土城線通車後，藍線每日運量初估將增加10萬人次，台北捷運公司也添購9部新電聯車因應。目前板南線尖峰時段班距約3分半鐘，未來可望縮短至3分鐘以下。

板橋土城線從民國八十八年動工，因遇板橋遠揚社區住戶抗爭，工程延宕多年，對在縣府上班的民眾，搭捷運到新埔站後還須轉乘公車，十分不便，該線通車後，對縣府員工、居民都是大利多。其中板橋站也和台鐵板橋新站、高鐵共構連通，乘客轉乘不同交通工具更便利。捷運局將在本月底展開初履勘，若一切順利，最快五月底就可正式營運。

[Australiasian]

馬周會 再談北北合作 捷運延伸 北市將現「移民」潮
喬慧玲/台北報導


台北市捷運局昨日進行板橋土城線出履勘前的暖身，台北市長馬英九和台北縣長周錫瑋連袂視導工程，2人一路上大談縣市合作。馬英九表示，板橋土城線通車後，北市會有更多人口外移；周錫瑋則樂見其成。

簡報在捷運板橋站舉行。馬英九表示，板橋土城線在他任內動工，在其卸任前完工通車。他上任之初，捷運日運量僅約17萬人次，如今每天有近百萬旅量，成長可觀。台北捷運系統的高度穩定性表現也獲國際軌道土木工程組織肯定，被譽為是舉世最穩定的捷運系統，是項榮耀。


馬英九說，小時候印象中的土城似乎位處偏遠，坐車要1天才到得了，板橋土城線通車後，將有更多北市人口外移到北縣，北縣市已就96項議題達成共識，未來縣市合作，一起提升兩地生活品質，捷運站周邊附加價值預期也將跟著水漲船高。

周錫瑋表示，捷運通車後，預估未來每年北縣人口可以5萬人的速度成長，北縣現有374萬縣民，規模直逼愛爾蘭一個國家，生活水準要提升，須仰賴大眾運輸。未來捷運環狀線仍要請北市捷運局協助興建，陸續闢建安坑、三鶯、汐止線和淡水支線，縣市合作將更緊密，「無論是市在前或縣在前，都是北北一家親」。

視導過程中，北縣民代提出縣府已搬遷，府中站應該為林家花園站，融合地方文化意象和地標；馬英九指示捷運局研究。捷運局長常岐德表示，捷運站名均經民眾、學者專家討論達成共識定案，若要改名，工程浩大，板土線至少要延後通車3個月，可行性不大。

預祝板土線營運順利，捷運局首次在捷運車站內舉辦自助餐會，席開20餘桌。貴賓打趣說，在捷運站內聚餐史無前例，

[kidd]

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/8/87/MRT.gif

Very impressive! Thanx for sharing!! :tup:

[pierre-laurent]

GREAT! I'm too impatient that this project realizes!:tup:

[Coyett]

Impressive indeed! Who's going to pay for it? Or in the case of the Taoyuan lines - who's going to ride it? Like all plans, there will be lots of adjustments - especially once fiscal reality sets in.

Taoyuan
Can't see a need for the the red, orange, or brown line. To my mind, the area would be well served with a loop consisting of the TRA, airport, and green line. Five train links between Taoyuan and Taipei is delusional.

Keelung
One at grade LRV line would cover most of their needs. Anything beyond that is a waste of money.

Ilan
A direct train link is just too expensive. Never gonna happen!

Taipei
Not really convinced the Minsheng line is such a wise investment - I guess it depends on the future of songshan airport.

Thanks for sharing!

[laikuanchi]

Impressive indeed! Who's going to pay for it? Or in the case of the Taoyuan lines - who's going to ride it? Like all plans, there will be lots of adjustments - especially once fiscal reality sets in.

Taoyuan
Can't see a need for the the red, orange, or brown line. To my mind, the area would be well served with a loop consisting of the TRA, airport, and green line. Five train links between Taoyuan and Taipei is delusional.

Keelung
One at grade LRV line would cover most of their needs. Anything beyond that is a waste of money.

Ilan
A direct train link is just too expensive. Never gonna happen!

Taipei
Not really convinced the Minsheng line is such a wise investment - I guess it depends on the future of songshan airport.

Thanks for sharing!

I agree that funding will be the most difficult obstacle to overcome with the new lines.
However, I won't be worried about the volume of passengers. There are more than 2 million people in Taoyuan, and increasing. There are about 500,000 people in Keelung. The 4 lines are short (<9km each), but can transport commuters to TRA stations. The light rails also have sightseeing values, which is important to Keelung development.
As for the direct train line between Taipei and Ilan, it may be a fantasy for now. However, many people fear that the capacity of Beiyi high way will be overloaded in less than 10 years, a direct train line is necessary for Ilan to serve as the new satellite city for Taipei Metro area. The central government may put money to it once it get passed the environmental evaluation committee, which for now is the barrier for the project, not actually the money.
Minsheng-Shijih line serves both Shijih (pop. >200,000) and Neihu, in which has traffic jam every single day. I'm not so sure about the Minsheng part, but it definitley can transport a lot of people from these two areas.

Bottom line is, yes, money will be a problem, but Taipei does need those lines. We've got the people, and we've got the needs. Plus I really hate scooters!

[C-Kompii]

I agree with taiwan ren about having too many planned lines especially with Taoyuan and Keelung. People have to remember that the working population (they make up probably the bulk of MRT passengers) in Taipei city is much higher than its actual population, plus it is also more dense compared to the likes of Taoyuan thus abling it to sustain those extra lines.

btw, is the purple line from Taipei station to the airport the one planned for Taipei Gate? I hope they actually don't have that many stop overs (11) as shown in the diagram... 3 is more than enough for me.

btw, thanks for sharing laikuanchi.

-G'day-

[laikuanchi]

I agree with taiwan ren about having too many planned lines especially with Taoyuan and Keelung. People have to remember that the working population (they make up probably the bulk of MRT passengers) in Taipei city is much higher than its actual population, plus it is also more dense compared to the likes of Taoyuan thus abling it to sustain those extra lines.

btw, is the purple line from Taipei station to the airport the one planned for Taipei Gate? I hope they actually don't have that many stop overs (11) as shown in the diagram... 3 is more than enough for me.

btw, thanks for sharing laikuanchi.

-G'day-

Yes, the purple line is the Airport line with the Taipei terminal as the new "Twin Tower". There are two types of services on this line, one is express with 2 stops in between the airport and taipei main station, the other is local, which makes all stops shown and continues onto the Taoyuan blue line. Express train from Taipei Main Station to Airport is 35 min while local takes about 70 min.

[C-Kompii]

Yes, the purple line is the Airport line with the Taipei terminal as the new "Twin Tower". There are two types of services on this line, one is express with 2 stops in between the airport and taipei main station, the other is local, which makes all stops shown and continues onto the Taoyuan blue line. Express train from Taipei Main Station to Airport is 35 min while local takes about 70 min.

Thanks for the prompt response. That makes much more sense now :) Can't wait till its completion.

-G'day-

[pierre-laurent]

I agree with taiwan ren about having too many planned lines especially with Taoyuan and Keelung. People have to remember that the working population (they make up probably the bulk of MRT passengers) in Taipei city is much higher than its actual population, plus it is also more dense compared to the likes of Taoyuan thus abling it to sustain those extra lines.

btw, is the purple line from Taipei station to the airport the one planned for Taipei Gate? I hope they actually don't have that many stop overs (11) as shown in the diagram... 3 is more than enough for me.

btw, thanks for sharing laikuanchi.

-G'day-yes thanks for sharing..

some terminus maybe too far ( for example Ree-feng(瑞芳)) in relation to the center of Taipei city, but this could be a chance to balance the greater Taipei's development et to allot better the taipeite population. of course, the railways don't bring necessarily the development, but i don't know a developped country which had expanded without an excellent railways network. :yes:

[Giroppon]

good map for you:)

http://img421.imageshack.us/img421/6261/taipeisubwayt1ti.jpg

from mukiryoku.com
http://www.mukiryoku.com/railmap.html

[kidd]

good map for you:)

Welcome "Giroppon" :cheers:

Nice Map you've shown us~ :tup:

[Coyett]

Taoyuan Master Plan -

Purple Line (TRA Truck Line)
Proposed stations north to south:

Taoyuan Industrial Park *
Taoyuan
Taoyuan County Government *
Yuan Ze University *
Neili
Chung Yuan University *
Jhongli
Pingjen *

*new stations


http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f355/chung68/TYCMRT.jpg

[pierre-laurent]

thx for sharing! obviousely, i like the idea that the subway network arrives utile Taoyuan and developpment which will come with.

[Australiasian]

開發淡海、高雄新市鎮 宣告失敗
彭漣漪/台北報導


由於開發不如預期，推動近20年的淡海及高雄新市鎮開發計畫正式宣告失敗，經建會昨日宣布開發區域大幅限縮為原來的四分之一，已開發近196公頃土地，將盡速出清，未開發的部份則停止開發。

行政院經建會昨通過「修訂淡海及高雄新市鎮開發執行計畫」草案，縮減開發範圍，淡海新市鎮的部份，從1756公頃縮減至446公頃，高雄新市鎮從2174縮減至525公頃，已開發的部份有的可能轉向做為休閒旅遊、優質住宅、商業區之用，以增加利用價值。原本列入開發計畫、但現在喊停的區域，則解除各種限制，回覆土地原本使用。


區域限縮為原來四分之一

內政部營建署組長方文銓表示，過去兩個新市鎮一共賣出40公頃，得款90億元，目前政府基金還負債324億元，如果剩下的196公頃可以全數賣出，預計可再進帳640億元，政府基金就不會賠。

經建會與內政部於民國77年研擬「興建中低收入住宅方案」報院核定，選定開發淡海和高雄兩個新市鎮，原本是為中低收入戶住宅，不過民國84年後不動產市場陷入低迷，使新市鎮開發目標不符時宜，再加上人口成長趨緩、政府相關建設未能配合等因素，使新市鎮銷售情形不佳。

方文銓指出，淡海新市鎮一坪雖然只銷售12萬元，但距離紅樹林捷運站還有10.8公里，位置偏遠，使得銷售情形不理想；現在交通部已有共識，可望撥出70億元經費蓋輕軌捷運，最快6年後可通車，屆時交通將大幅改善。

高雄新市鎮交通雖然便利，但一坪要賣7萬，比附近的房屋貴，銷售情形也不佳。另外，除了林口新市鎮，台中港區、高雄大坪頂兩個新市鎮都已喊停；台灣5個新市鎮開發有的喊停、有的修正，還在摸索成功的方法中。

according to this article it appears Danhai Line has revived! however, the original heavy rail plan will be replaced by light rail instead due to cost considerations. the soonest completion time is 6 years from now. but that's highly unlikely to happen.



Danhai Line

Running on elevated tracks from Danhai New Town, the Danhai line, a medium-capacity-mode, joins the Danshui line at Hongshulin Station. The line is about 10.8 km with six stations and a maintenance depot.

This is the current Metro network. The planned Danhai Line spins off from Hongshuilin Station of Danshui Line (in red towards the top)

http://www.trtc.com.tw/img/all/newroutemap.jpg

The purple line is the planned Danhai Line.

http://www.dorts.gov.tw/net/images/line_danhai/line_danhai.jpg

[panapty]

well good news!!!!

[Razqal]

does anyone have pics of the new mrt line that recently opened?

[Australiasian]

^
nothing special man. just a few additional underground stations on the blue line. the designs are all roughly similar to the existing one.

[Coyett]

Xinyi Maglev

Taipei Times
Taipei eyeing maglev trains

STAFF WRITER, WITH AGENCIES
Saturday, Jun 24, 2006,Page 3
Taipei plans to import magnetically levitated (maglev) trains from Japan, the Chinese-language newspaper United Daily News said yesterday. The company in charge of building the 4.5km Xinyi District Light Rail plans to use the same maglev system used at the 2005 World Exposition in Aichi, Japan, the paper said....... http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2006/06/24/2003315353

http://www.dorts.gov.tw/net/images/line_selflayout/LRT.jpg

http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f355/chung68/xinyimaglevconnections.jpg

http://www.n-sharyo.co.jp/business/tetsudo/images/hsst.jpg

[kidd]

Xinyi Maglev

Taipei Times
Taipei eyeing maglev trains

STAFF WRITER, WITH AGENCIES
Saturday, Jun 24, 2006,Page 3
Taipei plans to import magnetically levitated (maglev) trains from Japan, the Chinese-language newspaper United Daily News said yesterday. The company in charge of building the 4.5km Xinyi District Light Rail plans to use the same maglev system used at the 2005 World Exposition in Aichi, Japan, the paper said....... http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2006/06/24/2003315353

http://www.dorts.gov.tw/net/images/line_selflayout/LRT.jpg

http://www.n-sharyo.co.jp/business/tetsudo/images/hsst.jpg

Nice avatar taiwan ren!! :) So, afterall, regardless the cost, taipei city government decided to go with Linimo!! :banana:

[kidd]

「中正國際機場聯外捷運系統建設計畫」開工了

中正國際機場聯外捷運系統於95年6月26日假桃園青埔機廠預定地舉行開工典禮，典禮將邀請行政院蘇院長及所屬各部會首長、台北縣、市及桃園縣長、民意代表觀禮。
機場捷運路線自中正國際機場二期航廈為起點，往東北經林口、新莊、三重至台北車站特定專用區，往東南經高鐵桃園車站至中壢中豐路與環北路交口，全長約51.5公里，共設置22座車站。路線行經台北市（中正區、大同區），台北縣（三重市、新莊市、泰山鄉、林口鄉）、桃園縣（龜山鄉、蘆竹鄉、大園鄉、中壢市等）三個行政區及八個市鄉鎮。

本計畫主要目的在提供中正機場進出旅客安全、快速、高水準的捷運服務，以提昇國際形象，並配合沿線既有都市發展，兼顧都會區捷運效能，帶動地方繁榮及城鄉均衡發展。路線連結台北車站、中正國際機場、高鐵桃園車站等重要交通樞紐，並可與台北捷運新莊線及台北捷運環狀線直接轉乘，未來不但國際航線與國內交通網路將可緊密結合，中南部旅客亦可經由高鐵桃園車站直接由捷運轉乘至中正機場進出國門，提供民眾更便利之交通網路服務。

本計畫已納入政府「新十大建設計畫」，工程總經費約936億元，將分別於「中央政府擴大公共建設投資計畫」特別預算及公務預算逐年編列。機電系統工程標已於95年2月27日開工；三重至中壢路段已完成土建工程基本設計，其細部設計及監造標已完成招標作業，預定於民國99年底完工。另三重至台北車站之地下化路段係由台北捷運局負責設計與施工，預計在民國101年6月完工，屆時從台北車站至中正國際機場，只需35分鐘。南部出國的旅客搭乘高速鐵路至高鐵桃園站後轉乘機場捷運至中正機場只需約10分鐘。

機場捷運之動工係交通部繼蔣渭水高速公路完工通車後另一項重要任務，在交通部嚴格督導下，高鐵局將全力以赴，積極辦理工程之設計及施工，以早日達成完工通車的目標，提供便捷的交通服務，帶動地方的繁榮。

[laikuanchi]

New Future Map from Wikipedia:
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/5/5f/TRTS_Route_Map_Future.png
Copyright: Littleb

[laikuanchi]

Video clip of the Xinyi District MagLev
http://www.espoirtransit.com.tw/project/movie.wmv

[kidd]

bump

[kidd]

台北捷運完成環狀系統規劃 將串連14條路線

中廣新聞/林麗玉

台北捷運工程局已經完成捷運環狀路網的規劃，目前有西環段、北環段、東環段及南環段，預計第一階段西環段在民國103年會先完工通車；至於東環段，因為串連內科、大巨蛋及信義計畫區等，運量需求大，會優先送中央審議。四條路段，除了西環段之外，其他三條的經費都需要中央財政協助。

台北捷運工程局規劃的捷運系統環狀路網，目前規劃四條路段，分別是西環段--新店大坪林站到新莊五股工業區站、北環段--新莊五股工業區站到劍南路站、東環站--劍南路到尖山腳站、南環段--新店大坪林站到動物園站，捷運工程局長常岐德表示，目前環狀系統最大的困難，在於興建經費，除了西環段之外，其他三段，都需要中央的財政支持。

第一階段西環段新店到新莊，全長15.4公里，規劃經費401億元，行政院已經承諾補助195億元，其他206億元由台北縣自籌，採聯開等方式籌款，預計民國103年完工，至於東環段，因為連結劍南路到尖山腳站，穿越台北市內科、大巨蛋、信義計畫區及公館商圈等重要發展地區，運量需求量大，預計三月會先完成走廊研究規劃，六月完成環評說明書、儘速送中央審議。而環狀系統會採中運量營運，規劃每個小時運量為2萬6千100人次，一旦環狀線完成，可以連結台北捷運放射性的路網，串連14條捷運路線，台北捷運系統才算大致完成。

[duabi]

I guess I can post this here, since some of them are being built near MRT stations.

Taipei's new parking towers:

I have observed that there are a lot of new parking towers being built in the past 2 years.

2006(near one of Neihu's MRT stations):
http://img212.imageshack.us/img212/1271/97861326un7.jpg

2007: (not in the same location as above)
http://img507.imageshack.us/img507/6821/17500833vz6.jpg
http://img521.imageshack.us/img521/8208/75994070gl6.jpg
http://img520.imageshack.us/img520/8946/88106397da5.jpg

[superchan7]

Good! Taipei's vehicular traffic is getting more and more congested. Hope more people will lay down their cars and take the train.

[duabi]

Taipei MRT
Neihu Line
Aug 2007
成功路四段,五段; ChengKung Rd Sec.4~Sec. 5

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http://img221.imageshack.us/img221/5912/79686260qh3.jpg
2
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3
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http://img232.imageshack.us/img232/1143/68237588xy5.jpg
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http://img218.imageshack.us/img218/8616/62xo7.jpg
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http://img232.imageshack.us/img232/2094/32759851zq0.jpg
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1~8 It is actually Neihu's "city centre"(started booming 20 years ago)

3~8 I was suprised that Neihu Station is small, since it is located in the center of Neihu, where most ppl live.

12~16 Dahu Park area

16~18 Look at the curve... Also, that area is pretty new with some pretty nice new apartments just like Neihu's other newer districts.

I passed by Jian-Nan Station(next to Miramar) the other day. The station is huge. Too bad I didn't get a chance to take some photos.

[Razqal]

how come there's like 3 different rail designs and materials all one 1 line? 2 different concrete designs then 1 metal rail.

[SpeedoPro]

how come there's like 3 different rail designs and materials all one 1 line? 2 different concrete designs then 1 metal rail.

metal is usually used in a tight curve. have u ever seen concrete used as the support beam in such a tight turn? who is bian tai now:slob:

[Razqal]

metal is usually used in a tight curve. have u ever seen concrete used as the support beam in such a tight turn? who is bian tai now:slob:

well here's a curve and it's concrete. and how do you explain the two different concrete rail designs, smarty bien tai?? huh?? huh?????

http://img177.imageshack.us/img177/3577/16675640tp3.jpg

[duabi]

I am not an expert, but I think that's because the section has a 90 degree turn, and it is at the intersection of 2 roads, so the rail must be longer than usual among the columns. The larger steal structure is needed to support this kind of extended portion of the rail. We can see that degsin in Muzha line's intersection sections.

The actual station structures have not been built(they will be in the middle of the road of course). Only the large steel column are inserted and the "exits" of the stations on the 2 sides of the road have been built. (ps. I heard that at least for Neihu Station, originally they just wanted to build 1 exit on 1 side, but of course local ppl complain, so a small exit is later planned to be built on the other side. Neihu Line is actually the extension of Muzha line, so if you have taken MRT on Muzha line, you will find that some of the stations only have an exit on the 1 side of the road, which is very inconvinient)


The photo that Razqal shows is when the rail is starting to climb up a slope. Not sure if that's the reason.


I said Jiannan station was huge(especially the exit). I just checked and realized that 3 lines(2 planed) will meet at the station in the future....no wonder.

[SpeedoPro]

well here's a curve and it's concrete. and how do you explain the two different concrete rail designs, smarty bien tai?? huh?? huh?????

http://img232.imageshack.us/img232/2094/32759851zq0.jpg


huh huh this.
u call that a curve? i rest my case...bian tai :slob:

[Australiasian]

huh huh this...
u call that a curve? i rest my case...bian tai :slob:

hey speedo, that;s not your real body figure is it? i know it is off the topic but just thought what the heck...

[Razqal]

thanks for the answer, duabi.


hey speedo, that;s not your real body figure is it? i know it is off the topic but just thought what the heck...


it's probably a pic of his sister. i'm surprised he can get away using a pic like that in this forum. who is the moderator here and why he is virtually non-existent as opposed to skyscrapercity.com moderator peegu who is a big tyrant?

[Razqal]

huh huh this...
u call that a curve? i rest my case...bian tai :slob:

i meant this one:

http://img177.imageshack.us/img177/3577/16675640tp3.jpg

[duabi]

This map shows approximately where the photos were taken(the location and the side of the road):
http://img262.imageshack.us/img262/6082/neihugn9.jpg

[SpeedoPro]

it's probably a pic of his sister. i'm surprised he can get away using a pic like that in this forum.

u know u luv that pic. i remember getting a private message from someone named 'razqal" a while back asking about my pic and flerting with me..

she was so brokenhearted as the result of my rejection and truned straight thereafter.. :haha:

[SpeedoPro]

i meant this one:

http://img177.imageshack.us/img177/3577/16675640tp3.jpg

that's not a sharp curve... i was talking about the 90 degree turn;)

[Razqal]

yea right. you wish. can the moderator ban this speedpro freak?

[SpeedoPro]

yea right. you wish. can the moderator ban this speedpro freak?

u r the one that should be banned. u started the silly name-calling.
what a hypocrite! :rolleyes:

[fflint]

^Knock it off, both of you. Not one more word on this.

And Speedopro, you need a new avatar--one that is not sexually suggestive.

[duabi]

The photos below were taken from De-an Department Store(near 5 on the map):

summer 2006:
http://img373.imageshack.us/img373/151/061306125mo3.jpg
(for this section, not much has been done since last year)

aug 2007:
http://img373.imageshack.us/img373/482/155ks1.jpg
http://img373.imageshack.us/img373/5893/156lg6.jpg
http://img373.imageshack.us/img373/6695/157mh8.jpg


Two bonus pics of Neihu's old district:
http://img373.imageshack.us/img373/1895/161kp7.jpg
http://img373.imageshack.us/img373/2097/162yo1.jpg
New AIT's site is just right next to the condo with the domed top.

I've noticed that a lot of new apartments' styles look similar to the condo in the foreground. I was wondering where this kind of design(tiles, windows..etc.) came from. ..just copies after copies...

[Australiasian]

u know u luv that pic. i remember getting a private message from someone named 'razqal" a while back asking about my pic and flerting with me..

she was so brokenhearted as the result of my rejection and truned straight thereafter.. :haha:

r u suggesting you're a she-hulk?

[SpeedoPro]

r u suggesting you're a she-hulk?

http://www.skyscrapers.cn/forum/attachments/20071014_2935b132518400b4dd79Fr2ade8W0ziT.jpg

[Horizon in air]

Actually, there's a reason why the curves have their different appearances.
http://img233.imageshack.us/img233/7938/11qw0.jpg
Those curvy arch-ish concrete overpasses are pretensioned concrete structures, those are designed for long spans across major roads or rivers. Stressed cables within the structure improve the loading capacity of the span, and that's done without adding additional weight to the structure.


http://img177.imageshack.us/img177/3577/16675640tp3.jpg
^The "Other" type of concrete curve is simply the typical U-shaped prefabricated bridge section used in the Neihu project.

http://img296.imageshack.us/img296/6884/15xn6.jpg
^The steel ones are mostly for tight curves (I.E the final turn into the Nankang exhibition hall station or that insane 110 degree right turn at the end of Fuxing N. Rd), Those prolly perform better then the pretensioned concrete ones under those conditions.

btw speedo i also lurk @ the sss.cn Taipei boards, my username starts with a K and has 3 letters , guess who I am

[Razqal]

http://www.skyscrapers.cn/forum/attachments/20071014_2935b132518400b4dd79Fr2ade8W0ziT.jpg


ah, you're exactly as i pictured you. :yuck:

[SpeedoPro]

ah, you're exactly as i pictured you. :yuck:

it hurts to be rejected by someone, doesn't it? :banana:

your personal attacks are so immature and ignorant.
where is the moderator now?
this bitter old queen is nothing but a troublemaker. :yuck:
bian tai :slob:

[SpeedoPro]

btw speedo i also lurk @ the sss.cn Taipei boards, my username starts with a K and has 3 letters , guess who I am

Hi Horizon,

Thanks for the info. I can't think of anyone whose name starts with a 'K' and has 3 letters... more hint??

[anyiliang]

Today in the Taipei Times there was an article about Taipei MRT. If you look at the picture is says

"Democratic Progressive Party Taipei City councilors take a test ride on the unfinished Neihu Line yesterday. The city councilors, who boarded the train at Jiannan station, complained that the space inside the new trains is too small, making it difficult to move."

But I thought that the trains were the same size as the Zoo trains. Why do they look so small in the picture?

http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2007/12/28/2003394437

[SpeedoPro]

i guess they need to limit the number of fat queens on the train...

[mountsac]

Today in the Taipei Times there was an article about Taipei MRT. If you look at the picture is says

"Democratic Progressive Party Taipei City councilors take a test ride on the unfinished Neihu Line yesterday. The city councilors, who boarded the train at Jiannan station, complained that the space inside the new trains is too small, making it difficult to move."

But I thought that the trains were the same size as the Zoo trains. Why do they look so small in the picture?

http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2007/12/28/2003394437


this sounds more like politics than professional assessment.