Java 1973

On another tour organized by David Thornhill of "World Steam", I was able to visit Java, Malaysia and Singapore in 1973, when there were some incredibly ancient steam locomotives still in use as well as more modern traction. As with many places, the history of Indonesian Railways is pretty complicated, suffice to say that at the time of my visit the railways were run by PNKA (Perusahaan Negara Kereta Api), Indonesian State Railways, and the lines were 3' 6" gauge. There were also a couple of 2 foot gauge lines and many narrow gauge lines around the sugar mills. Here are a few photos for starters - more will be added as time permits.

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PNKA No. C19 03, Djati, 27th July 1973

PNKA No. C19 03 is one of the twelve members of the class of short wheelbase outside cylindered 0-6-0Ts built by Hartmann between 1898 and 1902. It proudly carries its maker's plate on the polished brass dome, proclaiming it to be works No. 2421 of 1898. It is sitting inside the shed (more of a roof on stilts!) at Djati depot in Probolinggo. On the left is No. B16 24, an 0-4-0Tr (tram engine) possibly built by Hohenzollern, though I can find no reference for this engine! Friday 27th July 1973. Thanks to information received from Rob Dickinson, I now know that this loco is Hohenzollern No. 1190 of 1899, though not sure why it became B16 24 as opposed to B16 13, the next in the series... Slide No. 11938.

GMP Slide11938 C1903 Djati 270773

Java 1973

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