Mudan Station

Updates : 2022-08-08

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Introduction

Mudan Station is a small tranquil station isolated from the world. It was called the "Wu Dankeng Outpost" in the early days and moved to its current location in 1924. In order to reduce the slope of the tracks, a large 120-degree curve was built in Mudan Station, which resulted in strange scenarios where the front and rear of the train facing each other, attracting many railway fans and tourists who like to take photos of trains, since not only you can take pictures of the train slowly went through while its body making a big turn, but sometimes with pictures of the carriage and the train be seen side by side, such special railway design has also been used by a well-known Japanese brand car shooting for its commercial, it is a must-see station for railway fans!

Mudan Station was called "Wu Dankeng Outpost" in the early days. The original station was located near the old Sanchakou. It was set up in 1922 and moved to its current location in 1924. Mudan Slope: Mudan Station has a slope on the way to Shuangxi Station. The early trains had to be attached with auxiliary equipment to climb forward. In order to reduce the slope of the track, the length is exchanged for slope, resulting in a 120-degree curve in Mudan Station. Resulting in strange scenarios where the front and rear of the train facing each other. There are many railway fans that squat outside waiting for the train to enter the station, since not only you can take pictures of the train slowly went through while its body making a big turn, but with pictures of the carriage and the train be seen side by side. A certain famous Japanese brand "T" car advertisement was also shot here!

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