Bachimen Railway Tunnel (八尺門五分車隧道) - Spectral Codex
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八尺門五分車隧道

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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.

The unassuming western entrance to the former narrow gauge railway tunnel in 2018.
The unassuming western entrance to the former narrow gauge railway tunnel in 2018.
No train could pass through here now; an illegal building blocks the way!
No train could pass through here now; an illegal building blocks the way!
A closer look at the eastern entrance to the tunnel.
A closer look at the eastern entrance to the tunnel.
Looking back on the tunnel from along the residence now blocking the path.
Looking back on the tunnel from along the residence now blocking the path.
A sign has been added to the tunnel as of 2023.
A sign has been added to the tunnel as of 2023.
A closer look at the status of the tunnel in 2023.
A closer look at the status of the tunnel in 2023.

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