The Taiwan Railways Administration's blue-colored, diesel-powered trains, which were retired last December after Taiwan's railway system went fully electric, will resume service on Oct. 23 for sightseeing purposes, a travel operator said Wednesday.
According to local travel agency Lion Travel, commissioned by the TRA to operate the tourism package, one round-trip service will be offered per day on the South Link Line connecting Taitung and Pingtung counties in southeastern Taiwan.
The vintage trains, popular among both local and international rail buffs, will run between Taitung Station and Fangliao Station in Pingtung on a line known for its beautiful coastal scenery, Lion Travel said.
Dubbed the "worry-free blue-colored" trains, they were the main form of transportation used by passengers traveling around the area in the 1960s, according to the agency.
The trains do not have air conditioning but have electric fans and windows that can be opened, giving passengers a sense of nostalgia, it said.
Source: Focus Taiwan News Channel