Mak Itam the Old Locomotive

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If the trace of the past in the name of railway steam locomotive technology, especially Mak Itam in West Sumatra, the main task of pulling or pushing a series of carriages laden coal from Sawahlunto to Emmahaven (Telukbayur) Padang.In West Sumatra cruising steam locomotive passed through the entire trajectory is in West Sumatra. Powerhouse is cruising irregulars; Padang-Lubukkalung-Padangpanjang-Bukittinggi-Sawahlunto-Payakumbuh and lane-Lubukkatung Padang-Pariaman-Naras.Aside from being a freight train with a steam locomotive also carry passengers. But the trains in West Sumatra past more popular as a transport coal, lime and cement.E1060 from German steam locomotive made in 1965 and operated until 1984. Devotion freight steam locomotive came to an end gradually. Since 1950 Railway Department (APD) technology to modernize the railways from steam to diesel technology is considered more efficient. Rather rail technology to the diesel locomotive pioneer dominate and make it one by one retired from his job. And what about the fate of the devotees for decades that the next period? Before opening the sheet away railway steam locomotive in West Sumatra, particularly in Sawahlunto, it helps us know a little technical tinjaun and principles of the steam locomotive.The workings of a steam locomotive is the change in heat energy into mechanical energy by means of steam, the steam piston and connecting rod. Water vapor generated from heating that occurs in the kiln. The heat from the furnace is channeled through pipes arranged in a kettle containing water. Outer surface of the pipes in contact with water in the kettle. The water becomes hot and the water vapor formed. Water vapor will be collected in the vapor dom located at the top of the kettle. After enough steam pressure dom, steam piped to the steam cylinder. In this position, the steam pushes the piston will move back and forth. By connecting rod, the motion was passed to the drive wheel. For steam locomotive that uses dry vapor steam locomotive like the kind of E106D to E1067. In this type of steam vapor that collects in the dom will go again through the pipes to be heated. Later gathered steam in the steam dry dom dom separate from wet steam.Although retired railroad locomotive of duty carries a carriage to tens of meters are filled chock coal or chalk and stuff. However, the work activity with a unique steam engine display classic designs made steam locomotive train always gets attention. The proof, the 1970 steam locomotive entered into antiques and phenomenal. No half-hearted railway museum Ambarawa Central Java that stood since 1976 has steam locomotives of various series and year of manufacture. Likewise with fuel ranging from wood, coal and residue.Steam locomotives that were previously operating in West Sumatra, and also transported to Ambarawa Java with the initial goal to help track rail Ambarawa jagged. But the steam locomotive E1060 teeth did not fit with the rails there. So the teeth locomotives from West Sumatra is also removable.Should the act of passing railroad locomotives serration is not necessarily the case. Is not the Railroad Company has a variety of conditions and character of the data means that it has. Moreover, we know that geography is hilly and berlembah West Sumatra. Therefore jagged trajectory longest in Indonesia located in West Sumatra.Because steam locomotives that dental conditions that did not fit barangkalai, that reinforce the old locomotive to be saved and used in other tasks. Noted that the steam locomotive E1060 imported from West Sumatra was placed as part of the collection also living Ambarawa Railway Museum. Among the 21 collection of steam locomotives that are placed next to the Northern and Western Railway Museum Ambarawa. Still there are five steam locomotives placed on Depo, three of which are still in operation. Three steam locomotives to operate the B 2502, B2503 and another is a steam locomotive E1060 series that first brought from West Sumatra.Longing for the presence of steam railway locomotive tech reappeared from various circles. Especially since Sawahlunto coal mines are no longer productive since the early 2000s. The condition does not mean that portray Sawahlunto coal runs out and there is absolutely no mining activity. Coal and mining activities there, but the production is not maxima that can be brought minimal power scale mass transit train. The conditions for the growing produksibatubara not improve it, in the end in 2002 formally train hauling coal from a total stop Sawahlunto. What does it mean here, trains also no longer visible and audible crossing as usual along the 155.5 km point Padang-Sawahlunto.There is an unusual and felt lost. Ranging from old people who never met a train passes along a rail line in West Sumatra railway service users, Wah ... especially for lovers and observers train.There arises a sense of longing for the presence or just to see the train lalulalang activity Sawahlunto-Padang. A brilliant idea then emerged from Sawahlunto to enable trains with steam locomotives, but not to re-take of coal. Sawahlunto about to complete the vision of the Tourism mine. So that everything relating to the mine in the past from the beginning to the present can be brought back kalu why not! Discourse railway steam locomotive excursions with intensified since 2005. While train travel lorries have been there before, but it was not considered representative for stringing Mine Tour City face it. Various traces of history continue to be strengthened identity.Struggle Sawahlunto government since 2005 to bring a steam locomotive is fulfilled by the presence of steam locomotives back E1060. This is all of course thanks to the support of many elements, especially PT.Kereta Fire and approval of the Government of Central Java Province. Since his departure brought wander, then it's 19 years lokokomotif E1060 leave Minang aspect. Places where. Mak Itam initiate tasks and jg predecessor generation for decades across the Sar-region in West Sumatra along the track rails. No half-hearted to repatriate back berjulukkan steam locomotive Mak Itam Sawahlunto Government's budget reached Rp. 300 million. Succeed in mobilizing the support of various steam locomotive E1060 from Ambarawa to Sawahlunto. Mak Itam trip back home overland. The journey begins 4 to 15 December 2008, which takes eleven days to travel.Naturally, the weight of 40 tons mak Itam urging patience and hard work during the trip overland jealously. Before sent back to West Sumatra to be placed in Sawahlunto. Mak Itam is improved by a steam locomotive engineer PT. KAI.Subsequent improvement made in West Sumatra (Sawahlunto) so Mak Itam can meet a lot of audience expectation to resume operations, and this time this time as freight trains nostalgia tour.Today's train lovers in particular who want to reminisce with railway steam locomotive was able to feel and enjoy the ride Sawahlunto-Muarokalaban 12 away / home. Steam locomotive with a distinctive sound tuttuuuuuu sshhhhaaaasss ........ t .... shass. Sounds in terms of the Minang garesoh pesoh plus carriage cowboy (long ago) nan antique, keklasik not? Well ..... feels more like the feel of the life of glory Mak Itam century and its predecessors? Mak Itam Feel the nostalgia trip that will take passengers into the tunnel / hole kalam along nearly 1 Km (835 meters) between Sawahlunto-Muarokalaban. This is not just any tunnel but it is a special railroad track through the rocky hill that was built between the years 1892-1894. Here it is ni ... tunnel with a lot of the story and part of the story of the lives of perantaian (the chain).Back to the train tunnel. Although the tunnel was specially designed for railway track, but facts on the ground show that may be used by people crossing on foot as mobility access reckoned as such. The proof is on both the left-and right-body tunnel chambers contained a total of 32 two chambers. According to the elders Sawahlunto, the booth space function is as safe to avoid passing train while walking or there are people who are working / on duty in the tunnel.A message to us on this day development course. Not just multiplayer effect. Thinking and doing things, should also assess the impact of and solutions for others. Both the message is do not just think about the interests of today's generation saja.Seperti Mak Itam steam locomotive technology is lagging behind can bring long-term benefits to day one. Likewise with the tunnel kalam, which is older than one-fifth century. But still sturdy and has not changed much. Unless there hands of ignorant and destructive human today and will datng that would destroy it. Hopefully we can keep everything.
  
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