school in far away cities by train or leaving via train to perform their compulsory military service. This nostalgia has been capitalized upon in recent years through the introduction of various items such as , claimed to be authentic copies of the box lunches that were once served aboard trains. Railfan culture Taiwan also has a rail enthusiast culture that dates back to 9 June 1988, when the National Chiao Tung University's , the first college student club in Taiwan, was established, with its first leader being Jen Heng-yi. Jen and his fellow club members would work to publish what became the first issue of the popular long-running railfan publication Rail News in 1989. The success the club had with other local railfans was followed by the establishment of similar clubs in other Taiwanese universities such as in the National Taiwan University and Tamkang University in Taipei, as well as one at National Cheng Kung University in Tainan. The first private rail association, Railway Culture Society was subsequently established in 1995 after Jen and other founders of the Rail Institute transitioned away from student life. Some prominent railway enthusiasts in Taiwan include assistant professor of the National Taiwan Normal University and technical assistant professor of the National Kaohsiung University of Hospitality and Tourism. See also List of railway stations in Taiwan Taiwan Railways Administration Transportation in Taiwan Notes References Further reading External links Taiwan railway scenery Twilight zone in Taiwan (Japanese)