SQJ Taipei

The long-awaited High Speed Rail is finally finished and is operational.

To to surprise of many (not me) so far the total number of trains that have spontaneously exploded upon leaving the station is ZERO.

ZERO is also the same number of HSR trains lying in a rice field after derailing.

They are still working out some kinks in the ticketing/reservations… but seems to be getting pretty good reviews.

I’d love to take a ride sometime soon… perhaps we’ll get that opportunity and if we do, I’ll post about it here. For now… check out some of the following links to read what others have compiled about the HSR.

From: The View From Taiwan
High Speed Chaos

From: When In Roam
A fast train for a mega-city

From: David on Formosa
High speed rail ready?
High speed rail: The wait is over
High speed trip to Xinzhu

From: The Bala Daily 巴樂日報
Riding the THSR: “You’re gonna die!”
Riding the THSR: Banciao to Taichung

From: International Herald Tribune
Eco-friendly trains to connect north and south Taiwan

Thanks to all of the above for their great reports and links about the opening of the HSR!

If you like trains… you might like to read about the AWESOME Shinkansen T700 Series trains (pictured below) that they are using here.