台灣鐵道故事館 / Taiwan Railway Company

提到台中烏日，有點年紀的男生可能會想到成功嶺，對於每個有幸上成功嶺的男生而言，可能是一段不堪卻難忘的回憶，當男生下了成功嶺後，都會盡力趕到了烏日，只要到了烏日站，離家就不遠了，時過境遷，現在提到台中烏日，人們可能會聯想到台中高鐵站，現在三鐵共構，高鐵、台鐵、中捷綠線都會合在新烏日，而全台最大的台灣鐵道故事館也在這裡。

故事館內以各種老照片、票券、制服、燈號、模型列車及懷舊設施呈現鐵道文化的豐富面貌，其中最吸引人的，莫過於那一節節復刻的車廂模型，我猜鐵道迷們，應該會把玩各式的火車車廂，玩得不亦樂乎，此外，有些鐵道迷們，每到一個火車站，都會去蒐集紀念章，而台灣鐵道故事館這邊，也有很多顆紀念章，可供鐵道迷們集章。

故事館的外面不遠處，寫著烏日驛的地方，還有幾家攤位，在日式風格的木製棚架下，販賣著中部知名食品和伴手禮，販售的品項琳瑯滿目，從在地特色小吃、甜點，到各式包裝精緻的台中特產應有盡有，常見的有太陽餅、鳳梨酥、檸檬餅等經典伴手禮，也有像西螺麻糬大王，這類持續改良麻糬口味與技術的在店美食名店，這些攤位不但滿足了旅人的口腹之欲，也是旅途中不可或缺的一部分。

說實話，館內的客人並不多，我猜，對於趕行程的來往旅客而言，儘管台灣鐵道故事館內有著琳瑯滿目的鐵道文化商品，但是他們趕行程都來不及了，不太會駐足停留，可能只有鐵道迷會細細品味館內的種種商品吧。

When people hear "Wuri, Taichung", older guys might immediately think of Chenggongling; Chenggongling is a military training camp. For many men who had the “honor” of going there, it’s probably a tough but unforgettable memory. After finishing their training, the first thing they’d do was rush to Wuri Station. Because once you got to Wuri, home wasn’t far away. Fast forward to now, and when people mention Wuri, they’re more likely to think of the Taichung High-Speed Rail Station. It’s become a major transportation hub where the HSR, regular TRA trains, and the Taichung MRT Green Line all meet at the new Wuri Station. Plus, the biggest railway museum in Taiwan — Taiwan Railway Company is right here.

Inside the museum, you’ll find all kinds of nostalgic displays: old photos, tickets, uniforms, signal lights, train models, and other retro railway setups. The most eye-catching part has to be the full-size replica train cars. I bet train enthusiasts could spend hours just playing around with the different types of carriages. A lot of them also love collecting station stamps — and yes, this place has a bunch of those too, perfect for stamp collectors.

Not far from the museum entrance, there's a spot with a sign that says "Wuri Station." Around that area, a few vendors are set up under charming wooden stalls with a Japanese-style vibe. They sell all sorts of central Taiwan snacks and souvenirs — everything from classic goodies like sun cakes, pineapple cakes, and lemon cakes, to specialties from famous local shops like the Mochi King from Xiluo, who’s known for constantly improving the flavors and texture of mochi. These stalls aren’t just about food — they’re part of the whole travel experience.

To be honest though, there aren’t that many visitors inside the museum. My guess is that most travelers are in a hurry and don’t really have time to stop by, even though the Railway Story House offers tons of cool railway-themed merchandise. It’s probably just the hardcore train fans who take their time to really appreciate everything in there.

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