The Taiwan High-Speed Rail representing the first export of Japan's Shinkansen train systems abroad, began operation between Banchiao Station near Taipei and Banchiao Station in Kaohsiung City on January 1, 2007. On March 2, 2007, the line began full operation between Banchiao and Taipei. Kyosan is part of a consortium of Japanese companies that have joined together to provide signaling systems and facilities for the Taiwan High-Speed Rail, contributing to its safety and stability.

The Taiwan High-Speed Rail's signaling system is based on over 40 years of experience with the high-speed, dense timetable Tokaido Shinkansen Line, with special functionality to meet special requirements.

[Special Functions for the Taiwan High-Speed Railway]

1.	Automatic Speed Control (To prevent accidents and for security)

2.	Call-on Control to provide back-up for areas of track circuitry malfunction

3.	FWI/SPAD system to provide back-up for on-board ATC equipment

4.	UC (Universal Console)

5.	Single Track Operation
	The rail is designed for single track operation. Turnouts are provided before and after each station for train routing as well as crossing loops on long turnabout areas.

The Taiwan High-Speed Rail covers a 345-kilometer area between Taipei and Kaohsiung, and consists of 11 train stations including three nearing completion. Various depot locations, a Main Workshop and a Central Command Center (OCC) are also part of the line. The rail consists of 30 trains, of which Kyosan has provided on-board ATC equipment for 19.

Primary Operations	Scale		Kyosan-supplied Facilities
	Number of Track Circuits	Number of routes	ATC	EI	Speed Control	Power Supply
Taipei/Banciao (Songshan excluding)	40	220
Taoyuan	100	440
Central Command      Center	-	-	-	-
Hsinchu	74	328
Lioujia Depot	26	30	-		-
Miaoli (Future Operation)	96	416
Taichung	86	422
Wurih Depot	63	137	-		-
Changhua (Future Operation)	68	300
Yunlin (Future Operation)	88	392
Chiayi	68	300
Taibao Depot (Future Operation)	19	20	-		-
Tainan	142	608
Yenchao (Main Workshop)Depot	27	43	-		-
Zuoying	43	294
Zuoying Depot	84	294	-		-

:Includes Kyosan-provided equipment and facilities :No Kyosan-provided equipment and facilities -   :No applicable equipment or facilities