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Snaking through the dense forests of Alishan, one of the tallest mountain ranges in Taiwan, the 111-year-old Alishan Forest Railway has long been a popular attraction for train fans.
And now, the train’s operators are freshening up its historic fleet by adding six sleek new rail cars.
Collectively named Formosensis, the new carriages are the product of two years and nine months of planning and construction. Test drives kicked off in March, with the company hoping to wrap things up by June.
Both the livery and interiors of the six new cars are lined with two types of cypresses native to the island – Taiwan red…
2023-04-12 21:49:45
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