18 - October - 2009
Filed under: DAOP 1, Jakarta, Object, Observation, Station — admin @ 07:31
The event was held on 18th October 2009 in which PT Kereta Api, IRPS, Kompak, GM-MarKA, and KRL-Mania participated. Acting as a coordinator was Slamet Haryadi of Jakarta branch of IRPS. First the team assembled a motorised draisine to carry railway company’s grass cutting tools. Then the draisine moved eastward from Cibinong Station to Nambo Station. At the location, a part of the team started to cut tall grass growing wild along the rail line, meanwhile the draisine returned to Cibinong to pick up waiting railfans.

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16 - September - 2009
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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16 - August - 2009
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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9 - August - 2009
Filed under: DAOP 6, Education, Object, Station, Yogyakarta — admin @ 11:12
After the railway roadshow in Yogyakarta Station, on August 8 committee of Young Bikers Heritage Trail met Leo Krisanto of IRPS. They asked IRPS to become an information source for the participants of Young Bikers Heritage Trail on the following day.

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12 - July - 2009
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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28 - April - 2009
Filed under: DAOP 1, Jakarta, Object, Preservation, Sahabat Bonbon, Station — admin @ 10:18
IRPS were asked by Directorate General of Rail Transportation of Transportation Department and PT Kereta Api (Indonesian state-owned railway company) to prepare a mini public showing about history of Tanjung Priuk Station and history, restoration and future plan of ESS 3201 in Tanjung Priuk Station.
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26 - March - 2009
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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22 - March - 2009
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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Filed under: Cirebon, DAOP 3, Diesel Locomotive, FO CC200, Preservation — admin @ 16:52
This event was proposed by Totok Purwanto, a member of Bandung branch of IRPS who was on duty in Cirebon, and held in Cirebon locomotive Depot on March 22, 2009. Cirebon was located 185 kilometers north-east of Bandung, West Java.
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21 - February - 2009
Filed under: DAOP 1, Jakarta, Object, Preservation, Sahabat Bonbon, Station — admin @ 17:08
On February 21, 2009, a group of 30 people gathered at Jakarta Kota Station. They were two reporters of Merdeka daily, two members of Sahabat Museum community and IRPS members. They were about to retrace the Jakarta Kota-Tanjung Priuk line. According to Riawan Widarsono, coordinator representative of Jakarta branch of IRPS, the purpose of the event was to recollect data about historical assets along the line. All data and documents gathered should be submitted to PT Kereta Api Daerah Operasi (Operation Region) I and Director General of Indonesian Railway.
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16 - February - 2009
Filed under: DAOP 6, Diesel Locomotive, FO CC200, Object, Observation, Preservation, Yogyakarta — admin @ 17:00
At least 25 IRPS members gathered under Lempuyangan flyover, Yogyakarta, to visit the Yogyakarta Balai Yasa (Workshop) and BPTT (a school for locomotive engineers) Yogyakarta on February 16, 2009. They came from Jakarta, Bandung, Purwokerto, Surabaya and, of course, Yogyakarta. Head of Production Unit Bambang Trisilo and some staff members of BY Pengok greeted the team.
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28 - December - 2008
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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13 - December - 2008
Filed under: DAOP 1, Electric Locomotive, Jakarta, Object, Preservation, Sahabat Bonbon — admin @ 23:21
On Saturday, December 13, IRPS members—i.e Widarsono (and hies son), Nurrahman, Gepi Zuni, Krisanto, Asep Suherman and Ario Wibisono—aided by staff of Balai Yasa (Workshop) Manggarai cleaned up ESS 3201 locomotive. Rika, Logistic Chief of Manggarai Workshop, was also present on this occasion.
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3 - December - 2008
Filed under: DAOP 1, Jakarta, Observation, PT KA, Train — admin @ 23:15
On December 3, IRPS took part in third test-run of a diesel multiple unit (DMU) on Bogor-Sukabumi, West Java, line. The IRPS team consisted of Budi BS, Hedwigus WDA, Saleh Purwanto, Asep Suherman, Leo Krisanto, Andreas A, Aditya TK, Cahyo H, Mighty Bowo, Indra HS and Untung Rustadi. The DMU in green livery—named Si Bumi Geulis—had business-class standard seats, LEDs for lighting, fans, onboard toilets, fully-functioned doors and holders for standing passengers.
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1 - December - 2008
Filed under: DAOP 1, Jakarta, KRL, Object, PT KA, Train — admin @ 22:47
On December 1, more or less 80 students of Sekolah Tinggi Manajemen Transportasi (STMT/Transportation Management College) Trisakti Jakarta participated in a lecture onboard Ciliwung train set, a fully air-conditioned electric multiple unit (EMU) which served the Manggarai-Tanah Abang-Kampung Bandan-Pasar Senen-Jatinegara-Manggarai line. It was the idea of Himpunan Mahasiswa Darat STMT Trisakti in cooperation with Indonesian State Railway (PT Kereta Api) 1st/Jakarta Operational Area, IRPS, PT Railink and KRL Mania (EMU fans).

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