Taoyuan Rail Transportation Vision Hall Introduction
The Taoyuan Railway Vision Museum is housed in a building originally constructed in 1936 as an old railway warehouse, featuring a unique blend of Western and Japanese architectural styles. In 2016, it was designated as a historic building. After restoration and reuse, it became the Railway Vision Museum, focusing on the underground development of the Taoyuan railway and the future of the metro system. It aims to create a new attraction that combines guiding, education, and tourism functions. The first floor of the Railway Vision Museum includes a historical area, a technology area, a vision area, and a multimedia interactive area. The second floor features a transportation library, allowing visitors to experience the development trajectory of railways in Taoyuan from the past to the present and future through diverse displays. The museum covers an area of approximately 1,735 square meters, with the main building occupying about 722 square meters. It introduces the early light railways in Taoyuan, such as the light railway constructed by the Dakekan Light Railway Company that ran from Taoyuan Bo'ai Road through Jieshou Road to Daxi; the current brown line of the metro, which was formerly the light railway from Taoyuan to Xinzhuang; and other historical displays of the national railway system. Furthermore, it retains the prototype of the former Taoyuan Station, creating a life-sized wooden model based on old photographs to showcase the elegance and uniqueness of the old railway station in Taoyuan. The museum also offers experiences like a train driver simulation, a block city, a railway theater, and interactive experiences. Visitors can ride the Taoyuan No. 1 train to enjoy the future six railway transportation systems in Taoyuan, gaining a deeper understanding of the railway construction in Taoyuan. (Source of images and text: Taipei Rapid Transit Corporation)
