In Indonesia, railway transportation is the most popular vehicle. This railway transportation first built in the
Dutch colonial era. History of railways in Indonesia has been started since the
19th century in 1864 y on the island of Java. In that time the train was growing rapidly, in addition to public transport as well as
freight commodities at the time considering many plantations are opened by Dutch Colaonial Governments.Along
with the development of technology, the train continues to change and grow . Ancient train steam engine is now no longer
operated. Replaced with modern fast diesel
or electricity train.
This old train gives an ancient and nostalgic atmosphere related
with the old period of Dutch colonialsm. "Kluthuk Jaladara Train " I s
an old-fashioned steam train in Solo, which is currently re-operated again. Of
course train is only used as a tourist
train that can be rented by anyone who wants to reminisce, to feel the
sensation of ancient impression of an old railway Dutch colonial era. The idea
to revive this Jaladara Railway came from the Governor of Jakarta, Joko Widodo
or better known as the Jokowi, when serving as mayor of Solo. The Trains has
been the collection of Ambarawa Museum for years.
Jaladara C1218 is a locomotive, the locomotive type C12. C12
locomotive types are small and designed for short l destinations. This steam
locomotive is a train with locomotive C1218. C1218 locomotive was made in the Netherlands
by Hartmann Chemnitz locomotive plant in 1986 and operated in the same year in
Indonesia. The company operates is Staatspoorwegen or SS, the Dutch
government-owned railway company.
Travel with ancient steam train departed from station of Purwosari to Station of Solo City. Travel by
steam train will take passengers Jaladara see the attraction in the form of
Solo city centers, shopping centers and historical attractions. In an ancient
train tour package, passengers will be treated to food and herbal medicine, and
traditional musical performances and other entertainment during the trip.
This old train travelers continues to increase from time to
time. Generally, tourist train passengers are from upper middle class. They are
entrepreneurs who do business in Solo and foreign tourists who were traveling
in Solo. The rate charged for passenger train travel is about $ 15 to $ 20 per
person one way. There are also packages with a capacity of 70 passengers
collectively worth $ 337. Do you really want to get a new experiences with old
train? Just come and visit Solo.
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