Sunday, October 14, 2012

Dutch colonial steam railway, Indonesia


N.I.S.M. = Nederlands Indische Spoorweg Maatschappij. As in the Congo, the railways in Indonesia were built in Kapspur, i.e. 3'6" gauge. "View from K.M. 7 in the direction of Setjang"- K.M. 7 may be a reference to a kilometre post?

Setjang is still spelt that way, but more commonly Secang, Djocja is now spelt Djokja, near Yogyakarta and Willem I is probably what is now known as Ambarawa, where there is a railway museum.  Info here

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