Taipei: Taiwan Railway (TR) announced Thursday that the Yuli-Guanshan section between Hualien and Taitung counties will mark its 100th anniversary with 1,000 commemorative tickets. In addition to the souvenir tickets, buyers will also get a souvenir keychain inspired by Yuli Station and two symbolic platform tickets printed with the former names of the stations: "Pushige" for Yuli and "Lilong" for Guanshan.

According to Focus Taiwan, the ticket sets are priced at NT$500 (US$15.63) each and will be available at Guanshan Station starting at 9 a.m. on Friday, with a purchase limit of two per person. Meanwhile, Guanshan Station will also host an exhibition on the Yuli-Guanshan section's history and a blessing ceremony honoring past contributors and frontline staff who dedicated themselves to its construction and operation.

A selection of themed merchandise will be available for purchase during Friday's event, including scenic postcards, keychain ribbons designed after the CT273 locomotive, and various items for children featuring TR's bear mascots. The railway company highlighted that the Yuli-Guanshan section, fully opened on March 25, 1926, became a vital link in the Hualien-Taitung region, greatly improving local transportation and facilitating agricultural trade and travel, thereby spurring social and economic development across the area.