Alishan Forest Railway
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Alishan Forest Railway (pinyin: Ālǐshān Sēnlín Tiělù, Pe̍h-ōe-jī: A-lí-san Sim-lîm Thih-lō͘) is an 86 km network of 2 ft 6 in (762 mm) narrow gauge railways running up to and throughout the popular mountain resort of Alishan in Chiayi County, Taiwan. The railway, originally constructed for logging, has become a tourist attraction with its rare Z-shaped switchbacks, and over 50 tunnels and 77 wooden bridges. Taiwan's Ministry of Culture has listed the forest railway as a potential World Heritage Site. The railway is managed by the Alishan Forest Railway and Cultural Heritage Office (AFRCHO).
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