Shay21 railway snack sells out in two days, with restocking date announced

A limited-edition snack featuring a century-old steam locomotive sold out within two days at two Alishan Forest Railway stations in Chiayi, leaving some customers empty-handed.

The Alishan Forest Railway and Cultural Heritage Office created the product with Taiwanese snack maker Kuai Kuai. Its design centers on the Shay21, a steam locomotive manufactured in 1912. The limited flavor is blueberry-yogurt rice Kuai Kuai.

The first shipment of 100 cartons sold out at the Chiayi North Gate Station and the Alishan Station. Customers posting on Threads said they had gone to the stations only to find the product gone. One complained that everyone had moved too quickly, while another said staff at Chiayi North Gate Station told them to wait until September 4 for the next shipment.

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Everyone moved too quickly.

The railway office said the two Chiayi outlets received only 257 cartons in total. A second shipment of 157 cartons is expected on September 4. The nationwide production run totals 2,100 cartons, with 12 packages in each carton.

Additional stock will reach Carrefour, 7-Eleven stores in Nantou, Yunlin, Chiayi and Tainan, and the Kuai Kuai Story House at Shengli Star Village in Pingtung. Some customers also reported difficulty locating participating convenience stores because the specific outlets had not been identified.

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That’s too much!