Garahan railway tunnel

Garahan railway tunnel
Photos of the Garahan railway tunnel projector during under construction and finishing phase
Interactive map of Garahan railway tunnel
Overview
LocationGarahan, Silo, Jember Regency, East Java
Statusactive
RouteJember - Banyuwangi
CrossesJember-Banyuwangi railway line
Startkm 25+493
Endkm 25+606
No. of stationsGarahan
Operation
Work begun1901
Constructed1901-1902
Opens1902
OwnerKereta Api Indonesia
Technical
Length113 m (371 ft)
Track gauge1067 mm

Garahan railway tunnel is a railway tunnel that located near with Garahan in Garahan, Silo, Jember Regency, East Java. This railway tunnel was built between 1901–1902 by Staatsspoorwegen (SS), the Dutch East Indies railway company, with a length of 113 m. To the southeast of it, there is the Mrawan railway tunnel.[1]

History

In 1901, the staatsspoorwegen began construction of the Garahan and Mrawan railway tunnel. In 1902, the Garahan railway tunnel was completed and open at the same year.

In January 2025, PT KAI will trial the New Generation stainless steel that produce from the PT INKA of the Logawa for extended to Ketapang as a preparation for the enactment of new train travel chart 2025 will effect on 1 February 2025. However, the new generation stainless steel of the Logawa train were stuck in the Garahan railway tunnel as a result, the Logawa train finally downgrade to stainless steel train sets 2018 produce.[2]

Service

Here's train that entering the Garahan railway tunnel:

See also

References

  1. ^ Majalah Kereta Api, edisi Maret 2009, 32: 16-17.
  2. ^ "KAI Buka Suara Usai KA Logawa Disebut Tersangkut di Terowongan Garahan" (in Indonesian).