It's sugar cane season, and the train from Huwei Sugar Factory has started running! This is a truly unique experience because it is the very last train still in use. Huwei Sugar Factory is also one of the two remaining factories that still produce sugar. If you happen to be nearby or want to visit to see the train, you can expect it to operate between December and March, possibly extending into early April. The train, which was manufactured in the 1970s, continues its route from Baozhong to Huwei, passing through fields and the busy areas of the town.
We have also created a video showcasing the train as it transports sugar cane in various parts of Huwei. We chased it from the fields and waited in town to witness its passage. It has become a yearly tradition for us!
During the Japanese occupation of Taiwan in 1904, after the completion of the railway line from Tainan Station to the southern section of Douliu Station, Huwei rapidly developed into a new town. Historical records indicate that Huwei Station was established in the same year as Huwei Sugar Factory and was named "Wujiancuo Station" because of its location in the Wujiancuo tribe of Huwei.
Huwei Sugar Factory (虎尾糖廠) was built in 1907, and the first workshop officially commenced operations in 1909, processing 3,300 metric tons of sugar cane daily. The second workshop was constructed in 1912, with a daily capacity of 1,600 metric tons. In 1924, the first workshop underwent expansion, increasing the total crushing capacity to 4,900 metric tons, making it the most productive sugar plant in Taiwan. In 1925, the largest alcohol workshop in the region was added, followed by the installation of anhydrous alcohol manufacturing equipment in 1937. The factory ceased operations in 1962.
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