Major cities and counties along route include Fenghua, Ninghai, Sanmen, Linhai, Taizhou, Huangyan, Luqiao, Wenling, Yueqing, Yongjia, and Ouhai.Historically, the southeast coastal region relied on maritime transportation, and rugged terrain made railway construction more expensive.During the Cold War, the southeast coast faced the threat of invasion from Republic of China on Taiwan and all railways were built inland.Only when political tensions across the Taiwan Strait eased in the late 1990s did planning of the Yongtaiwen Line proceed.The accident led to 40 deaths and 200+ injured, raising concerns about the safety of the fast-expanding high-speed railway network of China.