The day of the inauguration (April 28) of Tanjung Priuk Station had come. The IRPS team made a final check on the ESS 3201 on platform 6 of Tanjung Priuk Station and the public mini showing. The President of the Republic of Indonesia (Susilo Bambang Yudoyono) arrived at the station at about 11:00 PM.

He entered the main hall and walked to a room which used to be a restaurant in the colonial times. The President had lunch in the room and watched a film about the history and rehabilitation process of the station. Then he walked to a room next to platform 6 to inaugurate ‘Rumah Pintar’ Library. The President then walked to platform 6 where photos of ESS 3201 and its restoration by IRPS and PT KA were displayed.

Director General of Rail Transportation Tundjung Irawan explained updated information about its preservation to the President. Then the President watched the departure process of an EMU to Bekasi. After that he boarded Djoko Kendil coach of a special trainset. The train then departed the station to Pasar Senen Station, which marked the end of the inauguration process.

The event started at 9 AM, led by Hanafi. Head of Public Relations of Operation Region I Akhmad Sujadi also accompanied the group. Along the Jakarta Kota-Kampung Bandan Atas line was an unpleasant sight: many people illegally built semipermanent building on the tracks. The group collected data about the condition of remaining catenary poles on the line. Many catenary poles on Kampung Bandan Atas-Jakarta Kota line had been missing, whereas only few had been missing on Jakarta Kota-Kampung Bandan Atas line. However, the remaining catenary poles were in quite good condition although corrosion on them should be checked. The catenary poles had been there since the Dutch administration era. The overhead wires were not in good condition to be used, even much overhead wires on the Kampung Bandan Atas-Jakarta Kota line had also been missing. The tracks, of R42 type, were also in bad condition. There was a bending segment of the tracks due to fire. The remaining rail ties were in good condition. A heavy rain the night before caused the tracks on Jakarta Kota-Kampung Bandan Atas near Jakarta Kota coach depot to be flooded. Even the tracks in the depot were also flooded. Some members of the group continued the journey by renting two speeders, whereas the others continued walking.At 10 AM, the group arrived at Kampung Bandan Atas Station. The trackbed on the Jakarta Kota-Kampung Bandan Atas line had been heightened for about 1 meter, whereas the trackbed on the kampung Bandan Atas-Jakarta Kota line had not been heightened. Two bridges over Kampung Bandan Bawah Station had also been heightened. The Kampung Bandan Atas Station was in poor condition. It was dirty and many people illegaly live in it. On the corroded bridge near the station, rail ties left by the Dutch administration still could be seen. The rail ties needed to be replaced by new ones.

The trackbed near WTC Mangga Dua, on which the tracks were previously cut, had also been heightened though still unfinished. The tracks between the bridge near Kampung Bandan Atas Station and the bridge over Gunung Sahari Street had not been connected. The two bridges over the street were in good condition and were being repainted. Several catenary poles had been replaced by concrete ones. No overhead wires had been installed around Kampung Bandan Atas Station.

Between the bridges an Ancol Station, on both sides of the tracks, were illegal semipermanent building. There were also food kiosks and motorcycle and car parking areas on the tracks. Most overhead wires and metal catenary poles—left by the Dutch administration—were in good condition therefore they needed not be replaced by new ones. The tracks reconstruction on Jakarta Kota-Ancol line had been finished, whereas the tracks of the opposite direction had not been reconstructed.The Ancol Station was physically in good condition, but it needed to be repainted. There was an empty disused Dutch-style overhead wires box. There were also ilegal semipermanent buildings under a toll flyover over the tracks near the station. The group found out that plants were grown on both sides of trackbeds around BMW park. The purpose was people would not build illegal semipermanent building on them.

When entering Tanjung Priuk Station, the team was greeted by another group of illegal semipermanent buildings. The station itself was being renovated. The renovation included a signal box, walls, doors, roofs and floors. The walls were painted white combined by gray with a red stripe at the bottom. A cafeteria and ticket booths had been completely renovated. But, of the eight lines in the station, only three lines were fully functioned. IRPS also handed over leaflets about the history of the station to the event participants. Enthusiastically, several Indonesian State Railway ompany (PT Kereta Api/PT KA) employees photocopied the leaflets.

Akhmad Sujadi, who supported the event and was ready to support IRPS programmes in preserving historical assets in the station, hoped that data and documents gathered in the event would be handed over to Indonesian State Railway ompany (PT Kereta Api/PT KA) Operation Region I and Director General of Indonesian Railway as soon as possible. Nurcahyo, of IRPS, presented worth-preserved historical assets, i.e. the overhead wires box in Ancol Station, the semaphore signal gantry in Tanjung Priuk Station and ESS 3201. They were worth preserved because they were special marks of the past and would be combined by the placement of ESS 3201 in the station. He also said that the semaphore signals preservation was not obstructing the signal electrification plan. Akhmad assured that the box in Ancol Station would be kept intact. He suggested IRPS to send a letter about semaphore signals preservation plan to Director General of Indonesian Railway. He also said that Operation Region I supported the placement of ESS 3201 in Tanjung Priuk Station because the station was planned as a tourist object in the future, and ESS 3201 was also hoped to attract visitors.

The team started cleaning up SESS 3201 locomotive at 09:15 AM. Its interior was full of scattered sheets of paper, boxes and dust. Its outer body was also dusty and sprinkles of oil were on it. Some of the rivets had already been corroded.

The team finished cleaning at 10:55 AM. ESS 3201 locomotive looked fresher than before.

1. JAKARTA KOTA STATION

The participants watched a documentary film about the history of Jakarta Kota Station. The participants, guided by Sampurno, Aditya Dwi Laksana and Leo Krisanto, explored the station while being informed of the history and the architecture of the station. At 09.15 all participants boarded an electric multiple unit (EMU) on platform 11. The EMU served the Jakarta-Bogor line.

1. JAKARTA KOTA – MANGGARAI

While on the way to Manggarai Station, Mr Ahmad Sujadi informed the participants about the infrastructure in Operation Region I. The train arrived at Manggarai Station at 09.45.

2. MANGGARAI WORKSHOP

Mr Agung of Balai Yasa Manggarai greeted the participants. Then they watched a documentary film about the history of tram in Jakarta and Surabaya.

Aditya Dwi laksana presented the preservation programs for Werkspoor-Hemaff (WH) electric locomotive, i.e fund raising, locomotive cleaning, etc, and the results of the programs, including—in cooperation with the government of DKI Jakarta Province—the preservation of the WH electric locomotive as a static statue. Mr Agung, who was involved in repairing the electric locomotive, explained the latest condition of the currently-rehabilitated electric locomotive.

Then the participants walked to the parking area where the WH electric lcomotive sat on. Artanto Rizky Cahyono told the history of the construction of Jakarta-Manggarai-Bogoro railway line, its electrification and types of electic locomotives which had served on the line. He also told of the history and technical details of the WH electric locomotive.

3. TANJUNG PRIUK STATION

Two other documentary films were played in the station hall. The first film was a part of a report about the station from DAAI TV, whereas the second one was recorded before World War II.

Guided by the staff members of the station, the participants explored the station, including the underground room. Unfortunately it was flooded, therefore the participants were not allowed to enter the room.
The purposes of the activity were to provide information about the railway history in Jakarta, to introduce Tanjung Priuk Station and WH electric locomotives, and to trigger (maksud kata memicu kurang begitu jelas maksudnya. memulai/initiate?) preservation programs for historical railway assets in Indonesia.
IRPS, as an organisation which cares about the historical railway assets in Indonesia, determines to preserve the WH electric locomotive—in cooperation with other institutions—as a remembrance for future generations.

Budi BS (IRPS Chairman) gave greeting to the participants

Budi BS as IRPS Chairman start the ceremony giving a speech and thankful for every Manggarai Workshop staff and leader as supplying more time to help WH202 preservation also appreciate of supporting from Rustam Harahap (Chief of Manggarai Workshop) and Akhmad Sujadi (DAOP-1 Public Relationship).

Budi BS (IRPS Chairman, left) slicing nasi tumpeng then cosigning it to Achmad Saefudin (Indonesian State Railway)

Sutarwo, the only living eyewitness and operated WH202 Electric Locomotive, telling a story about WH202, following by pressing the knob of WH202 lamp by Rustam Harahap as a declaration of  finishing first phase of WH202 preservation.

After slicing nasi tumpeng and lunch, railfans together pushing WH202 to temporary place before moving to final location.

IRPS members and WH202 electric locomotive.
from left: Asep Suherman, Rico A, Rizky Amron, Andreas A, Risman, Novaprima, Budi BS, Saleh P, Arifin, Widarsono, Gepi Zuni A, Aditya Dwi Laksana, Mighty Bowo, Aditya Schumacher and Kemas Yulius