2/03/2012

B16 (Indonesian Steam Loco)

At the Dutch Government, the city of Makati and the city is the center of Probolinggo sugar production. Makati city is known as a center for sugar and Probolinggo trial into distribution centers and the shipment of sugar, tobacco and rice. As distribution centers and brokerage, both cities have a layout that works fine, comes with a dock and warehouse delivery. To facilitate the distribution of goods in the town of Pasuruan and Probolinggo, the Dutch granted the concession to a private railway company Pasoeroean Stoomtram Maatschappij (PsSM) in 1893 and the private railway companies Probolinggo Stoomtram Maatschappij (PbSM) in 1894. PsSM got the concession to build railway in pasuruan and surrounding areas up to Wonorejo. In the year 1896 - 1912, PsSM has managed to build railways with a total length of 32 km. PbSM got the concession to build railway in the city and surrounding areas up to Probolinggo Kraksaan and Paiton. In the year 1897 - 1912, PbSM has managed to build railways with a total length of 41 km. To serve the route, bringing PbSM 7 locomotives B16 whereas B16 PsSM bring 10 locomotives. B16 17 steam locomotives were imported in the year 1896 to 1900 of factory Hohenzollern (Germany). This tram used to transport passengers and goods / produce. Tram with the steam locomotive was used to draw a series of freight cars containing sugar.

Tram wheel arrangement steam with 0-4-0Tr a steam locomotive that has a cylinder dimensions 230 mm X 300 mm by 800 mm diameter drive wheel. Overall weight of 13 tons. This locomotive can drive up to a maximum speed of 30 km / h

In the period of Japanese rule in Indonesia, two locomotives owned PbSM B16 demolished in 1942 (this demolition is unknown reasons) while the second locomotive was moved PsSM B16's to operate on routes Saketi - Bayah (80 km). The Japanese government built railway route Saketi - Bayah (80 km) in 1942-1945 to transport coal from coal mines Cikotok (Bantam). At that time, Bayah known as the main producer of coal, which is used to fuel trains, ships and factories. At the end of his service, in 1977, still can be found 1 B16 locomotives operating railroad's private railway company Stoomtram Maatschappij Oost-Java (OJS). OJS has a rail to tram in the city of [[Surabaya] and its environs with a length of 95 km. Of the 17 locomotives B16, is still remaining 1 B16 locomotives, the B1602 (PbSM owned, began operations in 1897). B1602 on display at the factory PT. INKA (Railway Industry), the city of Madiun, East Java.

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