The CK124 steam engine train brought in from Japan in the 1930's is the last one of its kind in Taiwan. Targeting the millions of Japanese railroad aficionado's, the Tourism Bureau brought the CK124 out of retirement to make three runs on the Pingsi line in Taipei County. The next run will be next Friday, June 20th. Michella Weng reports.

Built in 1936 in Japan, steam train CK124 gingerly chugs down the Pingsi line, puffing out steam and blowing an air of nostalgia.

Hoping to attract Japanese railway fans, the CK124 was brought out of retirement to make three runs on the Pingsi line.

Syu Bang-yan
Ruifang Station Manager
The Japanese especially like old trains. They have travel packages like this in Japan and hoped that Taiwan would too. So now when they come, we'll be able to accomodate them in this way too.

The Tourism Bureau is working to make the CK124 available for private tours so that more people will be able to enjoy it.