Indonesian Railway Preservation Society

IRPS’ Participations in Railway Stations Conservation Discussion

Filed under: DAOP 1, DAOP 4, Jakarta, Object, Preservation, Semarang, Station — admin @ 20:47

A team of Identification Mission on the Revitalisation of Indonesia’s Railway Stations, consisted of Homme Heringa of Bureau Spoorbouwmeester and Ben de Vries of Netherlands Cultural Heritage Agency, was invited by PT Kereta Api’s Center for Historical Asset Preservation. The mission aims at defining Indonesian-Dutch cooperation in conserving and revitalising historical railway stations in Indonesia in their urban setting and social development. At the end of the visit, the team would recommend the possibility of Indonesian and Dutch cooperation in conserving and revitalising the stations.

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Indonesia Rail Transport Roadshows

Filed under: Bandung, Cirebon, DAOP 1, DAOP 2, DAOP 3, DAOP 4, DAOP 6, DAOP 8, Education, Jakarta, Object, PT KA, Semarang, Surabaya, Train, Yogyakarta — admin @ 12:58

In order to heighten positive images and love of rail transport in Indonesia, Director of Personnel and General Division of PT Kereta Api (Indonesian State Railway Company) had developed ideas of Indonesia rail transport roadshows. The roadshows would also promote trains love campaign, education on history and development of Indonesia rail transport, and the railway company’s products and services. The director also asked IRPS’ support and assistance in the roadshows.

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Pujiono, The Steam Locomotive Doctor

Filed under: Ambarawa, DAOP 4, Object, Steam Locomotive, Story — admin @ 10:45

A 54-year-old man, wearing a yellow T-shirt on which oil spots scattered, greeted railfans who visited Ambarawa Steam Locomotive Depot—used to be an asset of NIS—in Central Java. He was Pudjiono, who was born in Ambarawa on 15th March 1955 and was about to retire from his position as Head of Ambarawa Steam Locomotive Depot—he was posted to this position in 2000. He was a leader who was willing to dirty his hands and shirt while maintaining and repairing steam locomotives. An example was he went to check the under parts of C12 18 when the steamer was in a preparation to be reactivated in March 2006.

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Cleaning Up BB200 29 locomotive

Filed under: DAOP 4, Diesel Locomotive, FO BB200, Object, Preservation, Semarang — admin @ 10:15

For the second time, Semarang branch of IRPS cleaned up a BB200 class locomotive. This event was held in Semarang Poncol Locomotive Depot on March 26, 2009.

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A Discussion on the Finding of Samarang Station

Filed under: DAOP 4, Object, Observation, Semarang, Station — admin @ 17:23

A discussion titled “Jejak Sejarah Stasiun Kereta Api di Indonesia (History Trace of Indonesian Railway Station)” was held in Soegijapranata Catholic University, Semarang, Central Java, on March 22, 2009. IRPS was represented by Karyadi Baskoro. The speaker was A Kriswandhono, and architect-archeologist who was also the Second Head of HAPBI (Indonesia Building Maintenance Experts Grup). Acting as the moderator was Tubagus P Svarajati, the owner of Yaitu House of Art.

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A Steamy Tour in a Cepu Teak Forest

Filed under: DAOP 4, Object, Railfaning, Semarang, Steam Locomotive — admin @ 09:30

A tour named Forestry Railroad Cepu was conducted in Cepu, a region in Blora district, Central Java Province, on 28th December 2008. Its participants were members of IRPS and other people.

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A summary on Semarang Tawang station conservation discussion

Filed under: DAOP 4, Object, Semarang, Station — admin @ 20:30

Every year Semarang Tawang Station was flooded by rising tide of sea water. Therefore, PT Kereta Api Daerah Operasi 4 Semarang (Indonesian State Railway 4th Operational Area-Semarang) held a thematic discussion on conservation of the station from effects of flood caused by rising tide of sea water.

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Celebration of the 6th anniversary of IRPS at Semarang

Filed under: DAOP 4, IRPS, PT KA, Semarang, Station — admin @ 23:00

in welcoming the IRPS birthday to 6th, IRPS Semarang tried to carry out celebration as well as the staffs and the official of Indonesian State Railway (PT KA) 4th Operational Area-Semarang. It was provided a basis for by thinking that IRPS could be more known not only in the big station, but relative stations smaller, only was not known by the official’s rank of Indonesian State Railway but also the other staffs.

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BB200, 50th years celebration

Filed under: Ceremonial, DAOP 4, Diesel Locomotive, FO BB200, Object, PT KA, Preservation, Semarang — admin @ 22:38

After making a transformation to the original beige and green uniform of BB200, IRPS and PT.Kereta Api (persero) celebrating a 50th years of serving of BB200.
Railfans together with railway company washing both of restored BB20021 and BB20029.

Titled 50th years celebration of BB200, PT.Kereta Api (Persero), Dirjen Kereta Api (Director General of Railway, Transportation Department) and IRPS was made a supporting event, such as Photograph Exhibition, Drawing Competition and Coloring Competition for Children.

BB200 21 and BB200 29 locomotive at Semarang Tawang station

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Railfans Touring to Ambarawa

Filed under: Ambarawa, DAOP 4, IRPS, Object, Railfaning, Steam Locomotive — admin @ 14:55

Almost of all IRPS members joining the fun ride of Ambarawa Railway Mountain Touring with E1060 steam locomotive carrying three ancient wooden wagon.
Also visiting and exploring Ambarawa Steam Locomotive Depot and Ambarawa Museum to find out more preservation obcjects.

Aditya Dwi L (IRPS Chairman, right) awading Suharjono (Chief of Ambarawa Museum)

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IRPS National Deliberation 2007

Filed under: Ambarawa, Ceremonial, DAOP 4, IRPS — admin @ 10:10

This is result of IRPS National Deliberation 2007 has been carried out on July 21, 2007 in Wisma Gaya 3, Bandungan, Central Java :

• Deliberation has fulfilled quorum and validity to be carried out by has been attended by member of IRPS representing all region. Grand total member of IRPS attending this activity is 45 members.
• Opening of Deliberation done by IRPS Chairman period 2006-2007, Budi Bahariawan Sofyan.
  Agenda is continued with forwarding of IRPS Chairman Responsibility Report period 2006-2007 and approval from participant to the Responsibility Report.
• Deliberation is continued with election process of IRPS Chairman period 2007-2010. Based on result of election through balloting in is closed through 2 phase, chosen Aditya Dwi Laksana as IRPS Chairman period 2007-2010.
• Deliberation Agenda then studies presentation of activity program from each IRPS region submitted by Regional Coordinator.
• At 07:45 PM, IRPS National Deliberation 2007 closed by IRPS Chairman period 2007-2010, Aditya Dwi Laksana.
• This event continued with visiting to Ambarawa Museum in July 22, 2007.

forwarding of IRPS Chairman Responsibility Report period 2006-2007 by Budi BS

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Tracking from Bandung to Solo, Semarang, Tegal and Cirebon

Filed under: Bandung, Cirebon, DAOP 2, DAOP 3, DAOP 4, FO CC200, IRPS, Observation, Preservation, Railfaning, Semarang, Tegal — admin @ 10:30

In June 28-30, 2007, IRPS members (Bagus Widyanto, Intrias, Muhammad Rizky TH, Asep, Pura, Ario, Nugroho WU and Rudi Linggadiharja) organized a tracking with route Bandung-Solo-Semarang Poncol-Tegal-Cirebon line and visit to various historic assets.

Ario, Pura and Bagus Widyanto sees the old CR car at Semarang Poncol

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Celebration of the 5th anniversary of IRPS at Semarang

Filed under: Ceremonial, DAOP 4, IRPS, Semarang — admin @ 10:24

Celebration in Semarang

In June 25, 2007, IRPS Semarang members (Deddy Herlambang, Yosanto, Raymond, Syaeful, Helmi, Wahyu Aji, Tjahjono Raharjo, Safrinal, Stefanus Hanie and Nugroho WU) organized a celebration of the 5th anniversary of IRPS. IRPS has performed a activity to mess together with the officers of Semarang Poncol locomotive depot. Event of started with greeting from Deddy Herlambang (IRPS Semarang coordinator), then is continued greeting from Sutiyono and blowing the waxy at Tart cake cake by Sutiyono. Event of continued with delivery of Tart cake from Deddy Herlambang to Sutiyono and continued with informal meeting.

Deddy Herlambang (with the black jacket) gave greeting to the participants

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BB200 29 Preservation discussion

Filed under: DAOP 4, Diesel Locomotive, FO BB200, Object, PT KA, Preservation, Semarang — admin @ 14:42

IRPS visiting Semarang Poncol Locomotive Depot to discussing the continuing BB200 Preservation Program and delivery of BB200 29 photograph in large size. The restored BB200 will take action on 50th years life time achievement of BB200 series.

Delivery of BB20029 locomotive photograph to Suyatno (Chief of Semarang Poncol locomotive depot, PT Kereta Api) done by Edja consorted by Wahyuaji, Helmi Baswedan and Nugroho WU. After receiving BB20029 photograph, Suyatno tells thank to IRPS which has given contribution to Indonesian railway.

IRPS member, Edja, awarding picture of BB200 to Poncol Locomotive Depot, Suyatno

BB200 29 locomotive at Semarang Poncol depot

Meeting for 50th anniversary of BB200 locomotive

Filed under: DAOP 4, Diesel Locomotive, FO BB200, Object, PT KA, Preservation, Semarang — admin @ 08:11

in April 17, 2007, IRPS attended a meeting with Chief of 4rd Operational Area, Rono Radipto and his staff in the meeting room at Indonesian Railway State office, Semarang.
IRPS team which attend are: Deddy Herlambang, Ratri, Tjahjono Raharjo, Agam, Martinus Setiabudi, dr Rosik, Aditya Dwi Laksana and Nugroho Wahyu Utomo.

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