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八尺門五分車隧道

Bachimen Railway Tunnel

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A narrow gauge railway tunnel built by the Nippon Mining Company in 1936. It was also declared a heritage property when the nearby Agenna Shipyard earned its status in 2016. In an interesting twist, the far side of the tunnel is blocked by someone’s house, an illegal building sure to be cleared whenever the area is fully redeveloped.

Bachimen Narrow Gauge Railway Tunnel (八尺門五分車隧道)
Date Captured
Camera
NIKON D3100
Lens
AF-S DX Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR II
Aperture
ƒ / 8
Shutter Speed
1/250 sec
Focal Length
23.0 mm
ISO
100
Exposure Value
14.0 EV
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The unassuming western entrance to the former narrow gauge railway tunnel in 2018.
Inside Bachimen Narrow Gauge Railway Tunnel (八尺門五分車隧道)
Date Captured
Camera
DC-S5M2
Lens
LUMIX S 20-60mm F3.5-5.6
Aperture
ƒ / 3.8
Shutter Speed
1/60 sec
Focal Length
25.0 mm
ISO
2500
Exposure Value
9.8 EV
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No train could pass through here now; an illegal building blocks the way!
Illegal Structures Outside Bachimen Narrow Gauge Railway Tunnel (八尺門五分車隧道)
Date Captured
Camera
NIKON D3100
Lens
AF-S DX Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR II
Aperture
ƒ / 3.5
Shutter Speed
1/50 sec
Focal Length
18.0 mm
ISO
100
Exposure Value
9.3 EV
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A closer look at the eastern entrance to the tunnel.
Illegal Construction Beyond Bachimen Narrow Gauge Railway Tunnel (八尺門五分車隧道)
Date Captured
Camera
NIKON D3100
Lens
AF-S DX Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR II
Aperture
ƒ / 5
Shutter Speed
1/100 sec
Focal Length
23.0 mm
ISO
100
Exposure Value
11.3 EV
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3600 × 2400
Looking back on the tunnel from along the residence now blocking the path.
Bachimen Narrow Gauge Railway Tunnel (八尺門五分車隧道)
Date Captured
Camera
DC-S5M2
Lens
LUMIX S 20-60mm F3.5-5.6
Aperture
ƒ / 4.1
Shutter Speed
1/80 sec
Focal Length
29.0 mm
ISO
100
Exposure Value
10.4 EV
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A sign has been added to the tunnel as of 2023.
Bachimen Narrow Gauge Railway Tunnel (八尺門五分車隧道)
Date Captured
Camera
DC-S5M2
Lens
LUMIX S 20-60mm F3.5-5.6
Aperture
ƒ / 4
Shutter Speed
1/60 sec
Focal Length
27.0 mm
ISO
100
Exposure Value
9.9 EV
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3600 × 2400
A closer look at the status of the tunnel in 2023.

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Alexander Synaptic
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I am a web application developer, photojournalist, urban explorer, and history enthusiast passionate about the open web and documenting my experiences on this planet. This project was founded in the early 2010s and has evolved into a sort of personal Wikipedia of places that interest me (and often the photographs I’ve taken there). I’m originally from Toronto, Canada, but spend most of my time residing in Taiwan.

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