Taiwan High Speed Rail Museum

Taiwan High Speed Rail Museum
台灣高鐵探索館
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Established5 January 2017
LocationZhongli, Taoyuan City, Taiwan
Coordinates25°00′42.7″N 121°12′49.0″E / 25.011861°N 121.213611°E / 25.011861; 121.213611
TypeRailway museum
DirectorYi-Han Wu
Public transit accessTaoyuan HSR Station Taoyuan Metro
Websitetdiscovery.thsrc.com.tw

The Taiwan High Speed Rail Museum (traditional Chinese: 台灣高鐵探索館; simplified Chinese: 台湾高铁探索馆; pinyin: Táiwān Gāotiě Tànsuǒ Guǎn) is a museum in Zhongli District, Taoyuan City, Taiwan. The museum is run by the Taiwan High Speed Rail Corporation and showcases the history and operation of Taiwan's High Speed Rail. It is located in the same building as the Taoyuan THSR Operation Management Center.[1] The museum is free to the public but entrance is by appointment only.

History

In 2003, Taiwan High Speed Rail Corporation launched the "THSR Memorabilia Collection Project" which aimed to collect railway cultural relics during the line's construction. These items were on display at the first iteration of the museum, which operated from August 2004 to October 2006 in the Hsinchu HSR station.[1]

The museum's current iteration opened on 5 January 2017 to commemorate the company's 10th anniversary in a ceremony attended by Premier Lin Chuan and Transportation and Communications Minister Hochen Tan.[2][3][4]

From 2017 through 2023, the museum has had a guest count of over 223,000 visits.[5]

Exhibitions

The museum consists of 25 themed exhibitions, including those on the history and construction of the High Speed Rail, train construction and repair, and other high-speed rail systems worldwide.[2][6] It also features a driver's cab simulator and various interactive displays.[2]

A large amount of models are also on display, including models of Taiwan's High Speed Rail Stations and various trains from all over the world. Also on display is a large model train set where multiple THSR 700T run along a miniaturized version of the trains south to north route.[7]

Transportation

The museum is a 5-minute walk from both the Taoyuan HSR Station and the A18 THSR Taoyuan Station of the Taoyuan Metro. It is also accessible via several bus routes.[8]

Galleries

THSR 700T Cab Simulator

  • Exterior of Driver cab simulator of THSR 700T at THSR Museum
    Exterior of Driver cab simulator of THSR 700T at THSR Museum
  • Exterior of Driver cab simulator of THSR 700T at THSR Museum 2
    Exterior of Driver cab simulator of THSR 700T at THSR Museum - image 2.
  • Interior of Driver cab simulator of THSR 700T
    Interior of Driver cab simulator of THSR 700T
  • Various controls in the driver cab simulator of THSR 700T
    Various controls in the driver cab simulator of THSR 700T

Taiwan High Speed Rail Model Display

  • Model Train Exhibit at Taiwan HSR Museum
    Model Train Exhibit at Taiwan HSR Museum
  • Various model trains at THSR Museum. The 700T model runs throughout the track every few minutes.
    Various model trains at THSR Museum. The 700T model runs throughout the track every few minutes.
  • Taipei 101 at the model train exhibit at THSR Museum.
    Taipei 101 at the model train exhibit at THSR Museum.
  • Another view of Taipei 101
    Another view of Taipei 101

Model trains

  • Various Model Trains on display at THSR Museum
    Various Model Trains on display at THSR Museum
  • Taiwan High Speed Rail Series 700T Scale Model (1/20)
    Taiwan High Speed Rail Series 700T Scale Model (1/20)
  • THSR 700T Model on Display
    THSR 700T Model on Display
  • 2012 Temu 2000 (aka Puyuma Express) model train
    2012 Temu 2000 (aka Puyuma Express) model train
  • 2006 TEMU 1000 (aka Taroko Express) model train
    2006 TEMU 1000 (aka Taroko Express) model train
  • 1998 DR3100 (Tze-chiang limited express) model train
    1998 DR3100 (Tze-chiang limited express) model train
  • 1978 E300 Model Train
    1978 E300 Model Train
  • 1978 EMU100 Model Train
    1978 EMU100 Model Train

Taiwan HSR Station Models

Rail construction displays

  • Construction history section at Taiwan High Speed Rail Museum. Entrance is made to look like a tunnel.
    Construction history section at Taiwan High Speed Rail Museum. Entrance is made to look like a tunnel.
  • Various construction helmets and cones from construction of the HSR.
    Various construction helmets and cones from construction of the HSR.
  • Safety signs from construction of THSR
    Safety signs from construction of THSR
  • Draisine (Rail Bike) on display at Taiwan HSR Museum
    Draisine (Rail Bike) on display at Taiwan HSR Museum
  • Construction Site Rescue Equipment
    Construction Site Rescue Equipment

Miscellaneous

  • THSR Museum X Kanahei's Small Animals Promotion at Museum Entrance
    THSR Museum X Kanahei's Small Animals Promotion at Museum Entrance
  • Merchandise on display at THSR Museum
    Merchandise on display at THSR Museum
  • Nose of a THSR 700T on display
    Nose of a THSR 700T on display
  • Display detailing the emergency response management system
    Display detailing the emergency response management system
  • Taiwan High Speed Rail Museum sign in Mandarin and English
    Taiwan High Speed Rail Museum sign in Mandarin and English

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "Carrying for Society and Developing Local Area". en.thsrc.com.tw. Retrieved 15 July 2024.
  2. ^ a b c "Taiwan High Speed Rail Museum opens in Taoyuan City". Taiwan Today. 6 January 2017. Retrieved 7 January 2017.
  3. ^ CROOK, STEVEN (1 March 2017). "Speeding Ahead". Taiwan Today. Retrieved 15 July 2024.
  4. ^ "Premier touts Taiwan HSR on 10th anniversary". Executive Yuan (in Chinese (Taiwan)). 5 January 2017. Retrieved 15 July 2024.
  5. ^ "2023 Annual Report" (PDF). 10 April 2024. p. 130. Retrieved 14 July 2024.
  6. ^ "台灣高鐵探索館" [Taiwan High Speed Rail Museum]. Taiwan High Speed Rail Corporation (in Traditional Chinese). Retrieved 10 June 2022.
  7. ^ "Taiwan High Speed Rail Museum". tdiscovery.thsrc.com.tw. Retrieved 17 July 2024.
  8. ^ "Taiwan High Speed Rail Museum". tdiscovery.thsrc.com.tw. Retrieved 16 July 2024.