History of the railways at Indonesian in the 20th century part 1

Romusha at death railway Birma-Siam

March 1943 - Commencement of construction of railway lines between Muaro-Pekanbaru death 220km by the Japanese government. Development for 15 months and employs romusha 27,500 prisoners of war and engulf the soul. 

28 September 1945 - Indonesia Republik compel Japan to hand over the entire railway administration. The day was commemorated as a day of Railways. Then formed Djawatan Kereta Api Republik Indonesia (DKARI) in Java and the Negara Republik Indonesia in Sumatra.

History of railways in Indonesia

History of railways in Indonesia beginning with the ground-breaking development of railroads in the village Kemijen, Friday June 17, 1864, by Governor-General of the Dutch East Indies, Mr. L.A.J Sloet Baron van den Beele. Development was initiated by "Naamlooze Venootschap Spoorweg Nederlandsch Indische Maatschappij" (NV. NISM) led by Ir. JP de Bordes from Kemijen toward the village of Responsibility (26 km) with a width of 1435 mm rail. This road section was opened for public transportation on Saturday, August 10, 1867.
The first electric trains in operation 1925, Weltevreden connecting with Tandjoengpriok.

The success of private, NV. NISM build a road between Samarang KA-Responsibility, which later on February 10, 1870 to connect the city of Semarang - Surakarta (110 km), eventually encouraging investor interest to build a road train in other areas. Not surprisingly, if the growth of road rail between 1864 - 1900 grew by leaps and bounds. If in 1867 only 25 km, in 1870 to 110 km, reaching 405 km in 1880, the year 1890 to 1427 km and in 1900 to 3338 km.

source: wikipedia