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Medal - A Centennial of Railways R.O.C. 鐵路百年；The Tengyun One
| Location | Taiwan |
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| Year | 1981 |
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| Shape | Round |
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| Obverse description | At the top of the field, the Republic of China national flag is depicted in relief within a rectangular frame. Flanking the large numeral '100' in the centre are two locomotives in profile: an early steam engine to the left and a modern diesel locomotive to the right, symbolising a century of railway progress. A circular legend surrounds the design, with Chinese characters reading right to left on the upper portion and Latin lettering along the lower arc, with dates '1881-1981' in the exergue area. |
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| Obverse lettering | 中國鐵路百年紀念 100 1881-1981 A CENTENNIAL OF RAILWAYS R.O.C. |
| Reverse description | A detailed relief depiction of the 'Tengyun No. 1' steam locomotive occupies the central field, shown in three-quarter profile on rails. The locomotive's boiler, chimney, dome, driving wheels, and running gear are rendered with precision. A circular legend in Chinese characters appears at the top of the field, with a two-line inscription in Chinese and Arabic numerals in the lower portion of the field. |
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