In Taiwan, commercially operated handcars were called either light railway line or most commonly, hand-pushed wagon. The first line was built in 1870s. The network developed later under Japanese rule. In 1933, its peak, there were more than 50 lines in the island with 1,292 km network, transporting local passengers, coals, factory products, sugars, salts, bananas, tea leaves, and others. Most lines, excluding those in mines and isolated islands, have disappeared after Japanese have left. However, a few lines survived well until 1970s. (https://handcar.askdefine.com)