On July 12, 2024 (Friday), the FurRail Administration (FRA) organised a special event called “Fur Paws Express” (FurPE). The event was held on a special train, numbered 6334, under Taiwan Railways.

The FRA, a Taiwanese furry events team, worked together with a government-owned railway company to hold this event. This is a first in Taiwan’s furry fandom history.

Attendees were allowed to wear fursuits in the train and at designated stations. The train’s journey will end at Luodong Station, allowing them to make it for Taiwan’s FurMIT (Furry Meeting In Taiwan). FurMIT starts the day after.

Many fursuiters and enthusiasts took photos and interacted on the platform. // Blue Wendel (FurTimes)

On its journey, the train stopped at three stations, Nangang, Fulong, and Dali, for a long time. At Nangang, it was a 100-minute stop.

Attendees took advantage of this rare chance to take photos with the train and surrounding scenery on the platform.

Due to the longer stop at Nangang Station, the organizers arranged a group photo on the platform. // Blue Wendel (FurTimes)
There were fursuiters inside and outside the trains for participants to take photos with. // Blue Wendel (FurTimes)

The event offered two types of tickets: Ordinary（普通票）and “Furry”（毛毛套票）

Those who purchased the Furry ticket can wear fursuits on the train and platforms during the event. They also get to have the event’s photographers take their photos, and keep them as Polaroid photos.

A fursuiter poses with the train. // Blue Wendel (FurTimes)

The FRA also arranged for merch sales and ticket punching on the train.

Staff pushed around carts for attendees to buy event merch. Meanwhile, fursuiters dressed as conductors punched the attendees’ tickets and take photos.

Organizer Bozon selling official merchandise on the train // Blue Wendel (FurTimes)

One of the organizers, Bozon (包森), said he has always been fond of railways. He wondered if a similar event can take place in Taiwan, inspired by examples from Japan.

FurPE took more than seven months to plan. Successfully finishing Taiwan’s first furry event on a train, Bozon expressed his gratitude.

Watch our exclusive interview with Bozon here.

Furry conductor Stone (石头) punches a participant’s ticket // Blue Wendel (FurTimes)

Speaking to FurTimes, Heck (赫克) said it was his first time wearing a fursuit at a train station. Resting on the train afterwards when tired was also a plus, he added. He would like to take part again if similar events are held in the future.

Organizer Bozon poses with the train driver. Photo by Blue Wendel.

FurPE is the first event of its kind. Thus, organizer Bozon says any further planning will need a comprehensive review.

The FRA is also conducting a survey to gauge interest in future events. Furries interested in FurPE are encouraged to join the survey.

Watch our special coverage of FurPE and FurMIT 2024 here.

Original post on FurTimes – July 25, 2024
Editor: Pawsry Hamktxchuzhni

毛毛列车出发！台湾铁路史上首次兽聚活动，兽迷们共襄盛举！

2024年7月12日（星期五），台湾毛兽文化团队“毛毛铁路管理局”（FRA）与台铁（Taiwan Railways）合作，举办了一场名为“毛爪号”（FurPE）的特别专列活动。

这是台湾兽迷圈有史以来第一次与当地政府铁路单位合作举办此类活动。

参与者可以在列车车厢和指定车站内穿着兽装。列车终点站为罗东站，方便参与者们参加隔天将举办的兽展——FurMIT (Furry Meeting In Taiwan)。

现场许多毛毛扮装者与爱好者在月台上拍照互动。图／蓝风摄

本次列车分别在南港站、福隆站与大里站有着较长的停靠时间，南港站更是停靠长达100分钟之久，许多毛毛也藉着这个难得的机会在月台上与火车及周边景色合影留念。

由于在南港站停留时间较长，因此官方在该月台进行大合照。图／蓝风摄
不论是车厢(上图)或是月台(下图)都有毛毛在现场让参加者拍摄照片。图／蓝风摄

本次活动的票种有毛毛套票及普通票。购买毛毛套票的参加者不仅可以在活动期间在列车、月台上出毛，更可以在活动期间请官方人员拍照留下美好的回忆，并于活动后赠送拍立得相片让参加者能够把这份回忆带回家珍藏。

毛毛—狼孩与列车合影。图／蓝风摄

毛铁局也在火车上准备周边商品贩售与剪票活动，让毛毛列车长与服务员推着商品贩售推车让参加者购买的同时，为参加者剪票并留影纪念。

主办人——包森在火车上进行官方商品贩售。图／蓝风摄

活动主办人之一的包森表示，因为自己本来就很喜欢铁道相关的文化，因此在思考是否能参考日本的例子在台湾举办类似的活动。

团队在历经七个多月与各方协调与协助下，最终完成了这次台湾首度在火车上举办的兽文化活动，对此包森也说能顺利完成活动觉得很感动也很感恩。

点击这里收看我们与包森的专访

毛毛列车长——石头替参加者的纸本车票进行剪票。图／蓝风摄

参加者毛毛赫克表示，第一次能在火车月台上出毛的体验很棒，而且累了也可以回到火车上休息这部分也很好，若是后续有举办相关活动会想要再参加。

主办人之一的包森和司机员合影。图／蓝风摄

对于未来是否会再举办相关活动，主办人包森表示由于这次活动是首次举办，后续规划会需要通盘检讨后才能进行相关规划。

而毛铁局目前正在官方粉丝专页上进行后续活动的意愿调查，若是对毛爪号活动有兴趣的同好可以前往回答问卷。

点击这里收看兽视的 FurMIT 2024 特别纪录报道。

原创文章 – 兽时报，2024 年 7 月 25 日
编辑：爪利行乐主翅尼