43 years ago, then 16-year-old American railway fan Loren Aandahl, who was living in Taiwan with his parents, took pictures with two friendly locomotive engineers at Shenghsin勝興 train station in Miaoli.

After nearly half a century, he posts the photos on the Internet to look for the engineers.

The photos were discovered by culture and history worker, who then located them.

The former trian operator is 81 years old now and have retired.

This news really excited and touched the American fan, who plans to visit Taiwan in October.

The drivers even tried to use English to welcome the visitor.

With a cute and bright smile, the blonde American boy in the picture is Loren Aandahl.

This photo was taken in 1967 in Shenhsin train station at Miaoli County.

At the time, he was 16.

He also took photos with the two friendly train drivers.

Aandahl came to Taiwan with his missionary parents when he was two and studied in the country for 16 years.

He took train to school weekly and grew a strong bond with railway.

Now he's already 58 years old with gray hair.

Looking for his childhood memory, he posts the photos on the Internet and try to look for the train drivers.

The photos were discovered by some culture and history worker.

The driver on the right, Chen Chun Lai, is now 81-year-old and retired long ago.

Chen was surprised that someone still remembers him after half a century.

He still remembered the American boy who used to ride the train frequently.

Excited by the good news, Aandahl plans to visit Taiwan in October.

The old driver welcomes the American visitor in English.

Thanks to old photos, they are able to reconnect after several decades.

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