An electric locomotive moves onto the river bridge, with factory chimneys and a pylon in the distance. Taiwan, circa 1982.
1982 · Taiwan
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As the camera pans, the locomotive reaches the left edge of the frame and the blue coaches follow it across the bridge, 1982
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- 1982
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- Taiwan
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- Still 3 · 3.57s into the source clip
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Panning shot of an orange electric locomotive and blue coaches over a river in western Taiwan, circa 1982.
The source is catalogued as Super8 home movie. This frame appears 3.57 seconds into the clip. Watch the source footage below to see the surrounding action.
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The locomotive pulls dark blue coaches past catenary gantries, and the bridge piers are reflected below.
1982 · Taiwan
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The coaches blur past at the end of the shot, above the still river.
1982 · Taiwan
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Source footage and archive context
Taiwan-1982: Orange Electric Locomotive Hauling Blue Coaches Across a River Bridge
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Source format: Super8 home movie.
Browse the collection: 1982 Taiwan.
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Period detail
The orange-and-white electric locomotive, overhead catenary and factory chimneys point to Taiwan's electrified Western Trunk Line in the years after 1979.
Film character
The Super 8 picture has soft grain and cool, slightly faded colour, with telephoto haze and motion blur on the coaches that give it a period look.
Historical context
The locomotive belongs to the electric fleet that ran on the Western Trunk Line after electrification was completed in 1979.
Research note
No identifiable people or readable logos appear; the film copyright is separate from any railway livery or property concerns, so check the licence terms for your use.
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