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Viewing Album:  Indonesia
 
By:Jerry Sires
Dates:4/20/2011 - 8/31/2011
Album Info:Images from both Kota and Gambir stations, two of the busiest stations in Jakarta Indonesia.
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Passenger Car at Kota Station
Title:  Passenger Car at Kota Station
Description:  Very colorful cars can be found at Kota Station unlike those seen at Gambir Station.
Photo Date:  8/31/2011  Upload Date: 9/27/2011 3:44:06 AM
Location:  Jakarta, ID
Author:  Jerry Sires
Categories:  Passenger
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Views:  81   Comments: 0
Passenger Car at Kota Station
Title:  Passenger Car at Kota Station
Description:  Another colorful coach at Kota Station.
Photo Date:  8/31/2011  Upload Date: 9/27/2011 3:44:57 AM
Location:  Jakarta, ID
Author:  Jerry Sires
Categories:  Passenger
Locomotives: 
Views:  79   Comments: 0
5009 Commuter
Title:  5009 Commuter
Description:  Commuter 5009 arriving at Gambir Station in Jakarta.
Photo Date:  8/31/2011  Upload Date: 9/27/2011 12:46:33 AM
Location:  Jakarta, ID
Author:  Jerry Sires
Categories:  Signal,Transit,Passenger,Action
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Views:  96   Comments: 0
Roof Top Riders at Gambir Station
Title:  Roof Top Riders at Gambir Station
Description:  Arriving from a more populated and poorer section of Jakarta is this commuter into Gambir Station. This train continues onto the next station with its roof top passengers.
Photo Date:  8/31/2011  Upload Date: 9/27/2011 1:05:21 AM
Location:  Jakarta, ID
Author:  Jerry Sires
Categories:  Transit,Passenger,Action
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Views:  571   Comments: 6
Roof Top Riders at Gambir Station
Title:  Roof Top Riders at Gambir Station
Description:  Look at the rider's head how close it is to the high voltage wires and this is at a high point of the wire which dips downward towards the riders. Also not how close the doorway opening is to the platform. I wonder how many toes or feet are lost per year.
Photo Date:  8/31/2011  Upload Date: 9/27/2011 1:29:07 AM
Location:  Jakarta, ID
Author:  Jerry Sires
Categories:  Station,Transit,Passenger,Action
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Views:  95   Comments: 0
ICE Train at Gambir
Title:  ICE Train at Gambir
Description:  Well the colors remind me of the DB ICE trains in Germany.
Photo Date:  8/31/2011  Upload Date: 9/27/2011 1:29:38 AM
Location:  Jakarta, ID
Author:  Jerry Sires
Categories:  Station,Transit,Passenger,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  87   Comments: 0
Gambir Station
Title:  Gambir Station
Description:  Gambir Station is a busy station with two mainlines down the middle and two run around tracks for a total of 4 tracks.
Photo Date:  8/31/2011  Upload Date: 9/27/2011 1:30:37 AM
Location:  Jakarta, ID
Author:  Jerry Sires
Categories:  Station,Transit,Passenger,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  74   Comments: 0
CC20335 Safety Cab GE
Title:  CC20335 Safety Cab GE
Description:  Cross country passenger trains terminated at Gambir Station and the engine would run around the train and leave long hood forward back to the direction they came from.
Photo Date:  8/31/2011  Upload Date: 9/27/2011 1:31:43 AM
Location:  Jakarta, ID
Author:  Jerry Sires
Categories:  Station,Passenger,Action
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Views:  128   Comments: 0
CC20335 Safety Cab GE
Title:  CC20335 Safety Cab GE
Description:  Notice no side hand rails. Two types of 6-axle GEs are used on the trans country trains.
Photo Date:  8/31/2011  Upload Date: 9/27/2011 1:32:22 AM
Location:  Jakarta, ID
Author:  Jerry Sires
Categories:  Roster,Passenger
Locomotives: 
Views:  131   Comments: 0
CC20126 GE at Gambir Station
Title:  CC20126 GE at Gambir Station
Description:  Crossing over all the tracks due to a full station when it arrived is CC20126 GE.
Photo Date:  8/31/2011  Upload Date: 9/27/2011 1:33:11 AM
Location:  Jakarta, ID
Author:  Jerry Sires
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  113   Comments: 0
Baggage Porters
Title:  Baggage Porters
Description:  As the train is rolling into the station the baggage handlers are running to jump onboard to get some luggage and make a few rupiahs. Uniform of the day was yellow/orange shirts. They had different uniforms they wore through the week and all dressed the same.
Photo Date:  8/31/2011  Upload Date: 9/27/2011 1:33:49 AM
Location:  Jakarta, ID
Author:  Jerry Sires
Categories:  Station,Passenger,Action
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Views:  83   Comments: 0
CC20199
Title:  CC20199
Description:  Passenger train arriving at Gambir Station.
Photo Date:  8/31/2011  Upload Date: 9/27/2011 1:35:00 AM
Location:  Jakarta, ID
Author:  Jerry Sires
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  104   Comments: 0
GE Control Stand
Title:  GE Control Stand
Description:  GE locomotives are equipped with dual control stands as seen here. Note the second stand in the background to the left.
Photo Date:  8/31/2011  Upload Date: 9/27/2011 1:28:15 AM
Location:  Jakarta, ID
Author:  Jerry Sires
Categories:  InCab
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Views:  151   Comments: 0
Transit at Gambir Station
Title:  Transit at Gambir Station
Description:  The passenger in the second doorway better lift his legs or he will lose them when the train reaches the platform. There is less than an inch clearance between the cars and the platform. This scheme remings me of the old Santa Fe passenger trains.
Photo Date:  8/31/2011  Upload Date: 9/27/2011 1:35:34 AM
Location:  Jakarta, ID
Author:  Jerry Sires
Categories:  Transit,Passenger,Action
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Views:  93   Comments: 0
CC201100 Long Hood Forward
Title:  CC201100 Long Hood Forward
Description:  Ready to leave Gambir Station.
Photo Date:  8/31/2011  Upload Date: 9/27/2011 2:09:02 AM
Location:  Jakarta, ID
Author:  Jerry Sires
Categories:  Station,Passenger,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  94   Comments: 0
Gambir Station
Title:  Gambir Station
Description:  The platforms are all elevated on the second story of the station and run elevated through town.
Photo Date:  8/31/2011  Upload Date: 9/27/2011 2:09:33 AM
Location:  Jakarta, ID
Author:  Jerry Sires
Categories:  Station,Passenger,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  67   Comments: 0
CC20126 GE at Gambir Station
Title:  CC20126 GE at Gambir Station
Description:  Another day same train but with some sunlight cutting through the ever present haze of Jakarta.
Photo Date:  8/31/2011  Upload Date: 9/27/2011 2:10:17 AM
Location:  Jakarta, ID
Author:  Jerry Sires
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  90   Comments: 0
Baggage Porters at Gambir Station
Title:  Baggage Porters at Gambir Station
Description:  Different day, different uniform color.
Photo Date:  8/31/2011  Upload Date: 9/27/2011 2:30:40 AM
Location:  Jakarta, ID
Author:  Jerry Sires
Categories:  Station,Passenger,Action
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Views:  79   Comments: 0
CC20126 GE at Gambir Station
Title:  CC20126 GE at Gambir Station
Description:  Backing onto its train is GE CC20126 that just arrived at Gambir and will depart long hood forward.
Photo Date:  8/31/2011  Upload Date: 9/27/2011 2:10:53 AM
Location:  Jakarta, ID
Author:  Jerry Sires
Categories:  Roster,Passenger,Action
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Views:  117   Comments: 0
GE Safety Cab Nose at National Monument
Title:  GE Safety Cab Nose at National Monument
Description:  When you see the National Monument, seen here in the background, you are adjacent to Gambir Station.
Photo Date:  8/31/2011  Upload Date: 9/27/2011 2:43:37 AM
Location:  Jakarta, ID
Author:  Jerry Sires
Categories:  Scenic,Passenger
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Views:  99   Comments: 0
CC201128 GE
Title:  CC201128 GE
Description:  These 6-axle GE's are equipped with dual control stands since they also run long hood forward as well.
Photo Date:  8/31/2011  Upload Date: 9/27/2011 1:01:12 AM
Location:  Jakarta, ID
Author:  Jerry Sires
Categories:  Roster,Passenger,Action
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Views:  89   Comments: 0
Indonesian Engineer
Title:  Indonesian Engineer
Description:  Coupled onto his passenger train this engineer waits for the green signal to depart.
Photo Date:  8/31/2011  Upload Date: 9/27/2011 1:01:34 AM
Location:  Jakarta, ID
Author:  Jerry Sires
Categories:  Transit,Passenger
Locomotives: 
Views:  128   Comments: 0
Bogor Commuter
Title:  Bogor Commuter
Description:  Headed to Bogor Indonesia. Note the rock guards over the cab windows as well as the rock dents in the front of the commuter car.
Photo Date:  8/31/2011  Upload Date: 9/27/2011 1:02:10 AM
Location:  Jakarta, ID
Author:  Jerry Sires
Categories:  Transit,Passenger,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  92   Comments: 0
Commuter at Gambir Station
Title:  Commuter at Gambir Station
Description:  Note the car doors are open to allow for air flow.
Photo Date:  8/31/2011  Upload Date: 9/27/2011 1:02:38 AM
Location:  Jakarta, ID
Author:  Jerry Sires
Categories:  Transit,Passenger,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  69   Comments: 0
Commuter at Gambir Station
Title:  Commuter at Gambir Station
Description:  The kid on the rear of the train sort of reminds me of Wiley Coyote like he got nailed by the train.
Photo Date:  8/31/2011  Upload Date: 9/27/2011 1:03:11 AM
Location:  Jakarta, ID
Author:  Jerry Sires
Categories:  Station,Transit,Passenger,Action
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Views:  74   Comments: 0
Transit at Gambir Station
Title:  Transit at Gambir Station
Description:  Looking at the name board it looks like this long commuter left Jakarta Kota station.
Photo Date:  8/31/2011  Upload Date: 9/27/2011 1:04:18 AM
Location:  Jakarta, ID
Author:  Jerry Sires
Categories:  Station,Transit,Passenger,Action
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Views:  77   Comments: 0
7022 Transit Passing Through Gambir Station
Title:  7022 Transit Passing Through Gambir Station
Description:  Some of the newest commuter equipment is this set passing through Gambir Station.
Photo Date:  8/31/2011  Upload Date: 9/27/2011 1:04:48 AM
Location:  Jakarta, ID
Author:  Jerry Sires
Categories:  Station,Transit,Passenger,Action
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Views:  76   Comments: 0
CC20180
Title:  CC20180
Description:  Being a big GE fan, the Indonesian Railway has some nice equipment.
Photo Date:  8/31/2011  Upload Date: 9/27/2011 3:45:57 AM
Location:  Jakarta, ID
Author:  Jerry Sires
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives: 
Views:  90   Comments: 0
CC2018903 at Kota Station
Title:  CC2018903 at Kota Station
Description:  Looking at the number this has to be a special engine, not following the normal numbering scheme.
Photo Date:  8/31/2011  Upload Date: 9/27/2011 3:47:50 AM
Location:  Jakarta, ID
Author:  Jerry Sires
Categories:  Roster
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Views:  220   Comments: 0
4-axle Power at Kota Station
Title:  4-axle Power at Kota Station
Description:  This was unusual and I saw a total of about 3 of these engines that are mostly used in transit service thus the ghetto screens on the windshield.
Photo Date:  8/31/2011  Upload Date: 9/27/2011 3:46:41 AM
Location:  Jakarta, ID
Author:  Jerry Sires
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives: 
Views:  122   Comments: 0
Lots of GE Power at Kota Station
Title:  Lots of GE Power at Kota Station
Description:  This was the only set of power I saw coupled together.
Photo Date:  8/31/2011  Upload Date: 9/27/2011 3:48:41 AM
Location:  Jakarta, ID
Author:  Jerry Sires
Categories:  Roster,Passenger,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  94   Comments: 0
Colorful Consist at Kota Station
Title:  Colorful Consist at Kota Station
Description:  Trains seemed more colorful and more frequent at Kota Station.
Photo Date:  8/31/2011  Upload Date: 9/27/2011 3:49:47 AM
Location:  Jakarta, ID
Author:  Jerry Sires
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  81   Comments: 0
Kota Action
Title:  Kota Action
Description:  Transcontintental trains use the inner tracks while the transit commuter trains use the outside tracks. Trains terminate at Kota Station.
Photo Date:  8/31/2011  Upload Date: 9/27/2011 3:50:37 AM
Location:  Jakarta, ID
Author:  Jerry Sires
Categories:  Passenger,Action
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Views:  73   Comments: 0
Kota Action
Title:  Kota Action
Description:  Both these trains are headed into Kota Station located behind me. One set of cars is being shoved into the stations.
Photo Date:  8/31/2011  Upload Date: 9/27/2011 3:51:57 AM
Location:  Jakarta, ID
Author:  Jerry Sires
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  71   Comments: 0
4-axle Power at Kota Station
Title:  4-axle Power at Kota Station
Description:  I was surprised to see this old diesel tugging on a passenger train. This power is normally found on the inner city runs.
Photo Date:  8/31/2011  Upload Date: 9/27/2011 3:52:38 AM
Location:  Jakarta, ID
Author:  Jerry Sires
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  92   Comments: 0
Transit at Kota Station
Title:  Transit at Kota Station
Description:  Dropping down from the elevate trackage and into Kota Station is this Santa Fe warbonnet scheme I call it.
Photo Date:  8/31/2011  Upload Date: 9/27/2011 3:53:48 AM
Location:  Jakarta, ID
Author:  Jerry Sires
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  69   Comments: 0
4-axle Power at Kota Station
Title:  4-axle Power at Kota Station
Description:  BB30406 a 4-axle diesel (BB) arrives at Kota Station. They operate trains like they do in Europe where the train pulls into the station and another engine is added to the rear of the train while the arriving engine uncouples.
Photo Date:  8/31/2011  Upload Date: 9/27/2011 3:54:33 AM
Location:  Jakarta, ID
Author:  Jerry Sires
Categories:  Station,Passenger,Action
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Views:  226   Comments: 0
Express AC (Aircon) at Kota Station
Title:  Express AC (Aircon) at Kota Station
Description:  This is a high rupiah (dollar) train with air conditioning. No roof riders allowed.
Photo Date:  8/31/2011  Upload Date: 9/27/2011 3:56:14 AM
Location:  Jakarta, ID
Author:  Jerry Sires
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  84   Comments: 0
BB30406 at Kota Station
Title:  BB30406 at Kota Station
Description:  BB30406 enters Kota Station.
Photo Date:  8/31/2011  Upload Date: 9/27/2011 3:56:58 AM
Location:  Jakarta, ID
Author:  Jerry Sires
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  92   Comments: 0
Kota Station
Title:  Kota Station
Description:  One, if not the oldest train station in Jakarta. It is also referred to as Jakarta Station. Rail travel is very popular in Indonesia. The man with the black bag is at the end of the line for ticket sales and the ticket window is past the arch in the background.
Photo Date:  8/31/2011  Upload Date: 9/27/2011 3:57:47 AM
Location:  Jakarta, ID
Author:  Jerry Sires
Categories:  Station
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Views:  92   Comments: 0
Kota Station Tower 2
Title:  Kota Station Tower 2
Description:  There are two towers at Kota Station. This one and one just like it directly across the tracks on the other side. All I could figure is one handles commuter traffic and the other trans continental trains.
Photo Date:  8/31/2011  Upload Date: 9/27/2011 3:58:54 AM
Location:  Jakarta, ID
Author:  Jerry Sires
Categories:  Station
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Views:  85   Comments: 0
Kota Station Tower 1
Title:  Kota Station Tower 1
Description:  Kota Station Tower 1.
Photo Date:  8/31/2011  Upload Date: 9/27/2011 4:00:02 AM
Location:  Jakarta, ID
Author:  Jerry Sires
Categories:  Station
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Views:  92   Comments: 2
Long Hood Forward out of Kota Station
Title:  Long Hood Forward out of Kota Station
Description:  Lots of train action at Kota Station in Jakarta. A must see if you like trains.
Photo Date:  8/31/2011  Upload Date: 9/27/2011 4:04:35 AM
Location:  Jakarta, ID
Author:  Jerry Sires
Categories:  Station,Passenger,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  84   Comments: 0

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