Railfan_Bill Loc: "Lost Wages", Nevada

As I stated in a past post, I am now going to post the trains I saw and rode on from Taiwan. Best way to travel: smooth welded rail, comfortable seats, fast trains, especially the HSR ( 151 MPH)

EMD export from LaGrange, Ill


Little yard goat


Daewoo (Korean) commuter train


Express leaving the station

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EMD Export with different paint

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Japanese Electric

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Mitsubishi built Ali Mountain narrow gauge-600 HP


3 cylinder 3 truck Shay built in Lima, OH about 1920s


Mitsubishi built Ali Mountain Forest Railway


Japanese Electric express train


Another Express heading to Keelong via East Coast Rail


The speed demon of Taiwan Railroad -- the HSR train-over 150 mph


Mitsubishi road switcher


Another yard goat and MOW engine


EMD S-300 road switcher 950 HP built in 1966


3 cylinder 2 truck Shay Built in Lima, OH


Not a train, but the most common mode of transportation in Taiwan-the motorscootter

bcheary Loc: Jacksonville, FL

:thumbup: :thumbup: Nice shots.

Nikonian72 Loc: Chico CA

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Dngallagher Loc: Wilmington De.

Nice set!

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Jay Pat Loc: Round Rock, Texas, USA

Enjoyed the series!
The Shays, got my attention!!!!!
Do you know what the extended cab is for? Coal/water?
Pat

sammywoody Loc: Moncks Corner, SC

Wow, very educational for me, and thanks for sharing. Seeing the bystander in the "Japanese Electric express train" photo with the particle mask on his face reminds me of having to cancel my first scheduled trip to Suzhou, China in early 2003 because of the S.A.R.S. (severe acute respiratory syndrome) epidemic going around then, and then subsequently rescheduling for Aug of the same year.
I got to ride a Shay Locomotive a couple of times in West Virginia, Cass Scenic Railroad Park, very enjoyable. Good day sir.

Irvingite Charles Loc: Irving, Tx

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MichaelBoggia

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Jolly Roger Loc: Dorset. UK

A fine and interesting set of shots.

Railfan_Bill Loc: "Lost Wages", Nevada

THanks BC. I had a great time shooting them. Bill

Railfan_Bill Loc: "Lost Wages", Nevada

Thanks Nick, but only one thumbs-up??? Bill

Railfan_Bill Loc: "Lost Wages", Nevada

Thanks for the two :thumbup: :thumbup: Bill

Railfan_Bill Loc: "Lost Wages", Nevada

Thanks Pat. I think the extended cab was for water and coal. These engines were used for logging and sometimes the overhanging trees would get in the way, my opinion.

Railfan_Bill Loc: "Lost Wages", Nevada

Thanks Sammy. I like Shays because they sound like they are going 60 MPH, but in actuality just doing 12 MPH! I have ridden behind two Shays myself: Yosemite Valley and Sugar Pine RR and the Sierra RR, both in California. When I was in Taiwan, I actually photographed three Shays, two on Ali Mountain abs the one in Jiji. There are, I think, 27 Shays on static display in Taiwan, only two are operable. Bill

Railfan_Bill Loc: "Lost Wages", Nevada

Thanks for the three :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup: Bill