Mrawan railway tunnel

Mrawan railway tunnel
Mrawan railway tunnel is under construction and finishing phase
Interactive map of Mrawan railway tunnel
Overview
LocationSidomulyo, Silo, Jember Regency, East Java
Statusactive
RouteJember – Banyuwangi
CrossesJember-Banyuwangi railway line
StartMrawan
EndKali Baru
No. of stationsMrawan
Operation
Work begun1901
Constructed1901–1902
Opens1910
OwnerKereta Api Indonesia
Technical
Length690 m
Track gauge1067 mm

Mrawan railway tunnel is a railway tunnel that located northwest of Mrawan, Sidomulyo, Silo, Jember Regency, East Java. This tunnel was built in 1901–1902 and completed in 1910 by the Staatsspoorwegen, the Dutch East Indies railway company, with a length of 690 m. The Garahan railway tunnel is to the northwest.[1][2]

Geography

The tunnel is located close to Mrawan and the Gumitir tourist area.

History

This tunnel penetrates Mount Gumitir which borders Jember Regency with Banyuwangi Regency. When this tunnel was built, the first parts to be built were the left and right walls in 1901–1902, then continued with the construction of the railway tunnel's closing arch which took about eight years, until it was completed in 1910.

Manager

This railway tunnel is managed by Jember Operations Area IX and guarded by tunnel guard officers (PJTW) based at Mrawan Station, located not far from this tunnel. The name Mrawan comes from the river that flows near the station complex and this tunnel. The architecture of this tunnel is similar to the Sasaksaat railway tunnel in Cipatat, West Bandung Regency.

Technical data

BH – 152A
Length 690 m
Date production 1901–1902, completed in 1910
Location km 30 between Jember-Banyuwangi railway line

Service

Trains that enter the Mrawan railway tunnel:

See also

References

  1. ^ Majalah Kereta Api, edisi Maret 2009, 32: 16–17.
  2. ^ "Kabar Banyuwangi: Jejak Kolonial di Gumitir". Archived from the original on 2016-10-07. Retrieved 2014-11-25.