好好一條可以當世界遺產潛力點的舊山線鐵道，竟然要改成這種遊樂場式的軌道腳踏車(Rail Bike)，毀掉真正的文化資產，改成這鬼東西，到底苗栗縣政府在想什麼呢？ 可不可以請文化部直接將整條舊山線指定為國家重要文化景觀，避免這種恐怖的文化破壞呢？
(下圖為苗栗縣力推的舊山線鐵道自行車原型車的設計，取自聯合新聞網https://udn.com/news/story/7324/2350976 ）
舊山線經歷拆除與重建的爭論超過十年，最後在2010年復駛上路，
近年來，重修好的舊山線，台中市端雖然想要復駛，但苗栗縣府卻想搞遊樂場式的軌道腳踏車(Rail
Bike)，還以「舊山線魅力世遺‧國際慢城」為主題，向交通部觀光局申請「跨域亮點計畫」，獲得中央三億元補助款來推動全台首創的自行車Rail
bike。台鐵與苗栗縣府一方面說，如果以傳統鐵路來經營舊山線一定虧損，所以才要做成軌道腳踏車路廊。但想想，政府要投入三億元補助這個案子！為何不拿這三億元來補助台鐵跑舊山線的火車班次呢？「搞建設毀文資」就有錢，而且還有三億元之多，但讓舊山線保有鐵道最原始與傳統的特色，卻就說會虧損而沒有錢？
蘇昭旭老師語重心長地說：「文化資產與遊樂場，兩者的價值天差地遠，卻因為短視近利，懸命於一念之間。
Rail-bike更是將鐵道文化資產，變成運動休閒的遊樂場，投資很高效益有限，最重要的是破壞與傷害將是不可逆的，如今連台灣世界遺產潛力點，都無可倖免，更何況其它的文化資產呢?如果這就是我們對待文化資產的方式，失去同理心，無可避免地，不久的將來，我們將面臨一場大浩劫，誠心地希望這場舊山線的浩劫，只是個恐懼，不會成真！」
好好一條可以當世界遺產潛力點的舊山線鐵道，竟然要改成這種遊樂場式的軌道腳踏車(Rail Bike)，毀掉真正的文化資產，改成這鬼東西，到底苗栗縣政府在想什麼呢？ 可不可以請文化部直接將整條舊山線指定為國家重要文化景觀，避免這種恐怖的文化破壞呢？
HELP TO STOP THE RAIL-BIKE PROJECT AND SAVE THE MOUNTAIN LINE IN TAIWAN
by Chih-wen HUNG
When Japan ruled Taiwan in 1895, the construction of the western main (also known as trunk) line was one of the most important infrastructure projects the Japanese planned to undertake in order to move freight within Taiwan. Having taken about 10 years and 28,880,000 Yen, the construction was finally completed on April 20th 1908, with the opening ceremony taking place on October 24th the same year.
When Japanese government in Taiwan planned to build a Trunk Line linking north and south of the island, it was a difficult choice between a Mountain line or the Coast line through the middle of Taiwan as at that time, there were several fast flowing rivers that flood easily, which made building long bridges across them a hazard and a difficult exercise. Therefore, the decision was made to build the Mountain line.
The Mountain Line was part of the Trunk Line linking northern and southern Taiwan when it was built in the early 20th century. However, after the opening of the Coast Line, the Mountain line was relegated to become a branch line, and was named as such in the mean time (also known as the Taichung Line). In 1935, a massive earthquake devastated middle Taiwan causing major damage to the Mountain line that took 3 years to re-build, reopening in 1938.
During the 1980s, due to aging track, bridges, tunnels and congestion over the single track running of the Mountain Line, as well as the inability of the current track to handle modern faster trains, plans to build a new route to the Mountain line with double tracks started in 1987 and duly opened to traffic about 10 years later in September 1998. The old Mountain line was then retired but was restored and reopened to the public as a preserved historical tourist railway in 2010 due to this particular line having many valuable historical sites and magnificent scenery. However, sadly after a few years of irregular infrequent operations, the old Mountain line was once again decommissioned and abandoned; paving the way for the recent plans of "rail bike" by Miao-Li county council. The short sighted plans by the council will destroy this valuable railway and sites of historical significance and turn a living breathing railway line into an amusement park.
Please join us in preserving the old Mountain Line in Taiwan, and help us share this information about the destruction of this historically significant railway for short sighted short term gains. The Miao Li county council needs significant pressure from local and international railway community to STOP "rail bike" project and let the trains roar through the tunnels and bridges of the old Mountain line again!
感謝陳俊穎先生協助英文修正
When Japan ruled Taiwan in 1895, the construction of the western main (also known as trunk) line was one of the most important infrastructure projects the Japanese planned to undertake in order to move freight within Taiwan. Having taken about 10 years and 28,880,000 Yen, the construction was finally completed on April 20th 1908, with the opening ceremony taking place on October 24th the same year.
When Japanese government in Taiwan planned to build a Trunk Line linking north and south of the island, it was a difficult choice between a Mountain line or the Coast line through the middle of Taiwan as at that time, there were several fast flowing rivers that flood easily, which made building long bridges across them a hazard and a difficult exercise. Therefore, the decision was made to build the Mountain line.
The Mountain Line was part of the Trunk Line linking northern and southern Taiwan when it was built in the early 20th century. However, after the opening of the Coast Line, the Mountain line was relegated to become a branch line, and was named as such in the mean time (also known as the Taichung Line). In 1935, a massive earthquake devastated middle Taiwan causing major damage to the Mountain line that took 3 years to re-build, reopening in 1938.
During the 1980s, due to aging track, bridges, tunnels and congestion over the single track running of the Mountain Line, as well as the inability of the current track to handle modern faster trains, plans to build a new route to the Mountain line with double tracks started in 1987 and duly opened to traffic about 10 years later in September 1998. The old Mountain line was then retired but was restored and reopened to the public as a preserved historical tourist railway in 2010 due to this particular line having many valuable historical sites and magnificent scenery. However, sadly after a few years of irregular infrequent operations, the old Mountain line was once again decommissioned and abandoned; paving the way for the recent plans of "rail bike" by Miao-Li county council. The short sighted plans by the council will destroy this valuable railway and sites of historical significance and turn a living breathing railway line into an amusement park.
Please join us in preserving the old Mountain Line in Taiwan, and help us share this information about the destruction of this historically significant railway for short sighted short term gains. The Miao Li county council needs significant pressure from local and international railway community to STOP "rail bike" project and let the trains roar through the tunnels and bridges of the old Mountain line again!
感謝陳俊穎先生協助英文修正
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