"Most countries were developed along their rivers and lakes, but Taiwan was developed along its rail network," says Dr. Chen Chih-sun of the department of architecture at National Cheng Kung University, who is currently in charge of Taiwan's railroad art projects. According to Dr. Chen, the historical value of the railroad cannot be ignored.
「多數國家的開發是順著河水前進，然而台灣的發展，卻是循著鐵路延伸，」負責鐵道網路藝術規劃的成功大學建築系兼任副教授沈芷蓀點出台灣鐵道的歷史價值。