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Sanrio train sparks photo craze at Taiwan railway underpass

From Liberty Times · () Chinese

Translated from Chinese, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • A railway underpass in Chiayi, Taiwan, has become a popular photo spot, especially for capturing the Sanrio "Moe Travel" themed train.
  • The location combines the historical context of the old sugar railway with the modern Taiwan Railways Administration line overhead.
  • Visitors are advised to check train schedules and adhere to cycling path rules.

A railway underpass in Shuishang Township, Chiayi, Taiwan, has emerged as a sought-after destination for railway enthusiasts and photography lovers. The "Nanjing Water Ditch Greenway Train Underpass" offers a unique vantage point to capture trains passing overhead, with the Sanrio "Moe Travel" tourist train being a particular draw.

Standing beneath the underpass provides an excellent view of the Taiwan Railways Administration line above, while the water channel greenway runs below.

— Lin Xiang-tingShuishang Township Mayor Lin Xiang-ting described the unique perspective offered by the railway underpass.

Shuishang Township Mayor Lin Xiang-ting highlighted the location's appeal, noting that standing beneath the underpass provides an excellent view of the Taiwan Railways Administration line above, while the water channel greenway runs below. This confluence of old and new, where the historical sugar railway once transported sugarcane and the modern railway operates, creates a visually striking scene that blends past and present.

The "Moe Travel" train, a newly renovated six-carriage tourist train adorned with popular Sanrio characters, has significantly boosted the underpass's popularity. Capturing this colorful train as it rumbles overhead through the underpass offers a moment of shared excitement and childlike wonder, turning the spot into a viral internet sensation.

The 'Moe Travel' train, a newly renovated six-carriage tourist train adorned with popular Sanrio characters, has significantly boosted the underpass's popularity.

— Lin Xiang-tingMayor Lin explained how the themed train became a catalyst for the location's fame.

For those planning to visit, the "Moe Travel" train operates on Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays, and Mondays. Estimated times for the train passing through the underpass are around 9:57 AM to 10:05 AM for southbound journeys and approximately 5:45 PM to 5:52 PM for northbound journeys. Mayor Lin encourages visitors to stroll along the greenway, experience the remnants of the sugar railway's history, and find the best angles for photos, while reminding them that the area is a bicycle path and not to be entered by motorcycles.

Capturing this colorful train as it rumbles overhead through the underpass offers a moment of shared excitement and childlike wonder, turning the spot into a viral internet sensation.

— Lin Xiang-tingMayor Lin described the experience of seeing the Sanrio train pass over the underpass.
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Originally published by Liberty Times in Chinese. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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