[Taipingshan Luodong Lintie Gashapon] China Express Train Group

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53219288878_2d770f8655_w.jpg **Taipingshan Luodong Lintai Gashapon-China Express Train Group** The China Express is a unique vehicle type of the Taipingshan Luodong Forestry Railway. In 1969, the Forestry Bureau purchased two additional diesel-powered vehicles named "China Express" with dark blue bodywork. In 1971, the China Express began to run on the Luodong Forest Railway, which greatly shortened the journey time. There were China Express ladies on board to provide tour guides and tea services to passengers. In 1979, with the suspension of the Luodong Forest Railway, the Zhonghua was moved to the Alishan Forest Railway to continue its operation. However, after decommissioning, it was lifted back to the Taipingshan dirt yard for display. ▾ The gashapon contains 7 miniature wood carvings and 1 train base. The miniature wood carvings include 2 Chinese express trains, Tiansongpi train station sign, 2 Jiuxiong, red cypress, and cryptomeria. **About Taipingshan Luodong Forest Railway** The forest railway from Taipingshan to Luodong was once the most important industrial railway in Yilan. This route is divided into two sections: from Tuchang to Taipingshan Forest Farm is the "Taipingshan Forest Railway", which features multiple ropeways and railways. It is constructed as a transportation system to transport wood with high economic value, including hinoki cypress, red juniper, nan, cryptomeria, liquidambar, black heart Stone, nine-legged rhizome, camphor tree, Taiwan alder, etc.; from the earth farm to Luodong forest farm, it is "Luodong forest farm". "Eastern Forest Railway", this section of the route was originally used only for lumber transportation. Later, due to petitions from people along the line, it also operated a passenger service and became the most important mode of transportation for Yilan people between Datong, Sanxing and Luodong, making important contributions to the development of Taiwan's forestry and urban and rural life in Yilan. **A century-old story about the trees in Taiping Mountain** The forest trees in Taiping Mountain were initially transported down the mountain via the waterway of Lanyang Creek through the Yilan River. When the wood flowed through the Yuanshan deep ravine and was connected again, it was transferred into the Yilan River due to the water level difference. Finally, the wood was stored in the Yuanshan Township Office. Songluo Beizai in the rear. Although this method of transportation is simple and low-cost, the wood will always be damaged by collisions during transportation, and it is often stuck in the river bed when the amount of water is too little; when the amount of water is too much, it is easy to rush into the Pacific Ocean, and the transportation quality is quite low. Building a forestry railway has become an inevitable choice. . In 1921, the Forestry Bureau of the Taiwan Governor-General decided to transfer the forestry distribution center of Taipingshan from Xibei to Xinan, and planned to build a forestry railway to lease the land between "Tiansongpi-Waizaiwai" of Tainan Sugar Co., Ltd. Railway for sugar production, the "Tuchang-Tiansongpi" railway built due to the construction of Tiansongpi Hydroelectric Power Plant, and the "Waizaiwai-Luodong" railway built with donations from Luodong Street Mayor Chen Chunjing and local gentry "Luodong Forest Railway", a total of three railway sections were combined into the "Luodong Forest Railway", and the entire line was opened to traffic on January 27, 1924. After that, the wood was transported from Taiping Mountain to the earth yard, and then passed through Leshui, Niudou, Qingshui, Tiansongpi, Sanxing, Erwu, Dazhou, Waizaiwai, and Zhulin Station to Luodong Forest Farm, and then was followed up by local lumber manufacturers. Processing and transshipment for export. At this time, Luodong entered the "Lanyang Industrial Hub" era when the forestry, papermaking, chemical and electrical industries were taking off. With the adjustment of national forestry policy and the popularization of road transportation, the Luodong Forest Railway was suspended in 1979, and stations such as Tuchang, Tiansongpi, Dazhou, and Zhulin were renovated to develop Yilan's forestry tourism, forest recreation, and local creation. The site brings infinite long-term imagination and hope to the inheritance and continuation of the centuries-old story of the Taiping Mountain forests. Regarding the story of Taiping Mountain’s forests and Lanyang’s industrial hub, you are welcome to listen to Traveler Bookstore’s podcast program “Yilan Culture Club” for related sharing. https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53217300285_a930ace4c4.jpg 【Product information】 Product Name: Taipingshan Luodonglin Iron Gacha Product Origin: Yilan, Taiwan Product size: 15x5x5 cm Main material: wooden material Applicable age: 10 years old and above *For purchases of more than ten copies or channel cooperation, please contact us via private message 【Precautions】 1_Please place all small parts and plastics properly to prevent children under the age from accidentally eating them. 2_This toy is made of flammable wooden material, so it needs to be kept away from fire sources when assembled and placed. 3_This toy is suitable for children over 10 years old to assemble and use. For children under the age of 10, it is recommended that adults assist in assembling and using it.