As limestone, the most important raw material in making cement, is found extensively in eastern Taiwan, many cement plants have been set up in such places as Tongao, Hoping and Hsincheng, all of which are served by stations on the railway.
目前我們已經可以在鐵路沿線東澳、和平、新城三站，看到水泥工廠的大煙囪，正冉冉冒煙。