Meeting for 50th anniversary of BB200 locomotive
Filed under: DAOP 4,FO BB200,Pelestarian (Presevasi) — secretariat @ 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.
Rono Radipto greeted the existence of IRPS. From a hobby as a railfans then motivated to preserve Indonesian railway historical assets.
This meeting is discussing of celebrating 50th anniversary of BB200 locomotive and 140th anniversary of first Indonesian Railroad, Semarang-Tanggung.
Deddy Herlambang also propose the preservation of Indonesian Railway asset in 4rd Operational Area such as: CR car near the Semarang Poncol warehouse, NR wooden car, old crane at Semarang Poncol Depot and wooden car at Cepu. Aditya Dwi Laksana explain about the IRPS activity is not only the preservation program, thera are another activity such as railfanning, education and exploration.
Rono Radipto also appreciate IRPS proposal to combine the events with a promotion of Ambarawa Railway Museum and Ambarawa – Tuntang touring, to gain more public awareness. This proposal was submited to Governor of Central Java and have good attention from the governor it self.
Additional activity of 50th anniversary of BB200 locomotive
For supporting the celebration of 50th anniversary of BB200 locomotive, RPS propose the activity such as Photo exebition at Semarang Tawang, Discussion about future of Indonesian railway and Train joy ride from Semarang to Tanggung.
Rono Radipto propose the additional activity such as railway children coloring and drawing competition, photo competition and propose the General Motor factory to supporting the event. Rono Radipto is also ask to make train joy ride to Kedungjati station.
Finally IRPS awarding Rono Radipto a souvenir from IRPS member, Aditya Dwi Laksana.
