This 23.6-kilometer rail line, built in 1900 during the Japanese occupation, was one of Taiwan's oldest and most historically significant railroads, not only serving as an important transportation link between Taipei and Tanshui, but also contributing to the growth and prosperity of Tanshui Township and other communities on the route.
這條興建於日據明治 33 年（西元 1900 年）、全長 23.6 公里的鐵道，可算是全台灣最古老、也最有歷史價值的鐵路之一，不僅扮演著台北與淡水間最重要的運輸工具，同時也促成了淡水鎮與沿途各站的繁榮發展。