To say that trains have to add horse power before they can climb to the Shenghsing station is no exaggeration: This slope, with a rise of 2.6 %, is a major test for trains. When tracks are wet from rain, trains may be unable to climb it and need to add an engine at the back of the train.
說火車要加足馬力才能登上勝興站並不誇張，這裡的坡度高達千分之二十六，對噸位龐大的火車是一大考驗，天雨路滑時甚至可能爬不上來，還要掛個火車頭在後面推。