18 - October - 2009

A Report on Citayam-Nambo Line Inspection and Maintenance

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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22 - March - 2009

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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16 - February - 2009

Visiting Yogyakarta Workshop (Balai Yasa) and the diesel locomotive driving school facilities (BPTT) Yogyakarta

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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3 - December - 2008

Si Bumi Geulis test run

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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5 - April - 2008

visit to the Tanah Abang locomotive depot

Filed under: DAOP 1, Diesel Locomotive, Jakarta, Object, Observation, PT KA — admin @ 12:27

Visits to the Tanah Abang (THB) locomotive depot on April 5 2008 at 12:00, the IRPS members arrived in depot and afterwards reported to local security. After being accepted, the IRPS afterwards rested before and it was continued by having lunch and praying.

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visit to the Bukit Duri Electric Multiple Units depot

Filed under: DAOP 1, Jakarta, KRL, Observation, PT KA — admin @ 12:11

The visit to Bukit Duri (BUD)  Electric Multiple Units (KRL) depot on April 5 2008 at 09:00, the IRPS members was accepted by the security unit of BUkit Duri depot and was delivered towards supervisory room available on the 2nd floor.

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2 - March - 2008

Cikajang-Garut-Cibatu tour

Filed under: Bandung, DAOP 2, Object, Observation, Station — admin @ 01:14

On 2 March 2008, a team of 11 people, i.e. Asep, Nurcahyo, Intrias, Pura, Krisnaharel and wife, Bagus, Hendra, Tantra, Aryo and Sampurno, tracked down the inactive Cikajang-Garut-Cibatu railway line. There were several former stations and a shelter on the line, i.e Cikajang, Cisurupan, Bayongbong, Cioyod, Kamojang, Cireungit, Pamoyanan (shelter), Garut, Wanaraja, Pasirjengkol and Cibatu. Of the stations, the former Wanaraja had become a nest for swallows and most of its platforms had transformed into paddy fields.

IRPS member near ex Cikajang station

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8 - February - 2008

Yogyakarta-Parakan Tour

Filed under: DAOP 6, Object, Observation, Station, Yogyakarta — admin @ 11:01

On February 8, 2008,  a team consisted of eleven people (i.e. Aditya DL, Fajar A, Ersta, Ito, Zudi, Yuda, Aryo, Kris, Bagas and Dita, and Anton) gathered at Jombor bus station in Yogyakarta. They were about to participate in a tour which tracked down the inactive Yogyakarta-Parakan line. The tour was arranged by IRPS Yogyakarta.

the wood car near the ex Magelang station

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Yogyakarta-Palbapang Tour

Filed under: DAOP 6, Object, Observation, Station, Yogyakarta — admin @ 01:38

On February 8, 2008, a team consisted of 10 people (Aditya DL, Kris, Fajar, Bagas, Bowo, Hanafi, Komang, Yuda, Zudi and Ito Nugroho) gathered at Mulia Kencana Hotel on Pasar Kembang Street. They were about to track down the inactive railway line between Yogyakarta and Palbapang.

 

ex Palbapang station

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29 - December - 2007

Banjar-Pangandaran-Cijulang Tour

Filed under: DAOP 2, Object, Observation, Station, Tunel — admin @ 22:36

On December 29, 2007, the Bandung branch of Indonesia Railway Preservation Society (IRPS) coordinated a tour at the closed railway line in Banjar-Pangandaran-Cijulang. The team consisted of Asep, Pura, Hendra, M. Rizky, Krisnaharel and his wife, Nurcahyo, Aryo and Intrias. Of the members of team, only Aryo who was forced to return to Bandung early for his motorcycle had an engine failure.

ex pangandaran station

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16 - August - 2007

A Visit to Yogyakarta workshop

Filed under: DAOP 6, Diesel Locomotive, Object, Observation, Yogyakarta — admin @ 11:50

On August 16,2007, IRPS members visited Yogyakarta workshop in Yogyakarta. The Yogyakarta branch of IRPS acted as the coordinator. 

 

the participants

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30 - June - 2007

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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19 - March - 2007

Visiting Cibangkong and Kiara Condong

Filed under: Bandung, DAOP 2, Object, Observation, Station — admin @ 11:29

March 19, 2007, traced the remains of former branchline between Cibangkong Halt and Karees Halt. After that they also visited Bridge and Signaling Workshops at Kiara Condong, where the remains of Dutch-era EMU sets were found inside.

These former Jakarta suburban trains (aka: KRL) were last used as local train in Bandung.

 

Remains of Cibangkong Halt, which is now used as restaurant

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21 - August - 2006

Expedition to Pangandaran

Filed under: Bridge, DAOP 2, Object, Observation, Station, Tunel — admin @ 12:48

in August 21, 2006, IRPS members visiting Pangandaran, West Java to exploring the condition of the remaining railway assets (station, rail, tunnel and bridge).

IRPS members in front of Wihelmina railway tunnel
from left : Intrias Herlistiarto, Nurcahyo, Mohammad Rizky TH and Bagus Widyanto

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20 - August - 2006

Exploring Secang, Temanggung, Parakan and Kedu

Filed under: DAOP 4, Object, Observation, Semarang, Station — admin @ 08:26

in August 20, 2006, IRPS Semarang members visit to Kedu area (Central Java) to inspect the condition of remaining stations (Secang, Temanggung, Parakan and Kedu).

IRPS Semarang pose at Secang station.
from left: Raymond, Wahid and Deddy Herlambang 

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