Preparatory Office of National Railway Museum, Railway museum preparation facility in Xinren Village, Taiwan.
The Preparatory Office of National Railway Museum in Xinren Village displays locomotives, passenger cars, and railway equipment spanning Taiwan's rail history. The collection includes steam engines, express passenger vehicles, and maintenance equipment that showcase the evolution of railway technology.
The facility was created to preserve Taiwan's railway heritage and document the island's industrial development through its transportation systems. Its collections span decades of railway expansion that transformed the way people and goods moved across Taiwan.
The collection tells the story of how rail transport shaped Taiwan's development and connected communities across the island. These vehicles represent the pride people take in their transportation heritage and industrial progress.
The facility is accessible from the village and offers guided tours along with educational displays for different age groups. Visitors should allow time to walk around and view all the vehicles and equipment on display.
A permanent exhibition explores a former bathhouse built for railway workers and reveals how the railway shaped their daily life and working conditions. This rare perspective shows the human side of railway development beyond just the machines.
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