Railways on Taiwan Island
The island of Taiwan is not among the hot spots for (western) railway enthusiasts. Some might even ask themselves if there is a railway on the island. Well, it is. Moreover, not just one! Gauges between 400mm to 1,435mm? Steam, diesel or electric trains? Cosy narrow gauge pushcart lines, breathe taking forest railways or high-speed trains? You will find any of these on such a tiny island! There is hardly any other rather small place in the world that offers such a huge variety of railways. These pages try to highlight the railways on Taiwan Island by outlining their history, lines and rolling stock. You may use the menu above to select a certain topic or simply browse through the pages using the "next" links on the bottom of every page.
“Taiwan” is a very sensitive issue when it comes to politics. These pages purely focus on railways and give a 100% neutral view of railways on the island of Taiwan. My only interest are railways and I only mention facts without making any judgements. Please respect this!