Taoyuan Rail Transit Vision Hall Introduction
The Taoyuan Rail Vision Museum was originally built in 1936 as an old railway warehouse and is an example of a mixed Japanese and Western architectural style, making it quite unique. In 2016, it was designated as a historical building, and after restoration and repurposing, it was turned into the Rail Vision Museum, focusing on the development and vision of the underground Taoyuan railway and the metro system, creating a new attraction that integrates guidance, education, and tourism functions. The first floor of the Rail Vision Museum features areas for history, technology, vision, and multimedia interaction; the second floor houses a transportation library, allowing visitors to experience the trajectory of railway development in Taoyuan from the past to the present and future through a rich and diverse range of exhibits. The museum covers an area of approximately 1,735 square meters, with the main building around 722 square meters, showcasing early light rail in Taoyuan, such as the railway built by the Daxi Light Rail Company that ran from Bo'ai Road to Daxi via Jieshou Road; the current brown line of the metro is based on the former light rail route from Taoyuan to Xinzhuang. Additionally, there are historical exhibits of the entire railway system in Taiwan, as well as a preserved prototype of the original Taoyuan station, with scaled wooden models made from old photographs, demonstrating the elegance and uniqueness of the old Taoyuan train station. The museum also offers train driver experiences, a block city, a rail theater, and interactive experiences where visitors can take a ride on the Taoyuan train to view the six future railway transportation systems, gaining a better understanding of Taoyuan's railway construction. (Image and text source: Metro Engineering Bureau)
