although different equipment is used to fulfill express schedules, the same fare is charged for the service. based on 2008 fare tariff, the per-mile fare basis was nt$2.27 per kilometer. taipei (via west coast mainline) to kaohsiung is nt$845; to pingtung is nt$893; (via east coast mainline) to hualien is nt$441, and (via diesel dmu service) to taitung is nt$786.