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SS 1600 class

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SS 1600 class
CC5029 at the Ambarawa Railway Museum
Type and origin
Power typeSteam
BuilderWerkspoor, Amsterdam, Netherlands and SLM (Swiss Locomotive and Machineworks), Switzerland
Serial numberSS 1600/CC50
ModelMallet Articulated
Build date1927-1928
Total produced30
Specifications
Configuration:
 • Whyte2-6-6-0
 • AAR1-C-C
 • UIC(1C')C'
Gauge1.067 mm
Wheel diameter1.106 mm
Length19.902 mm
Width2.450 mm
Height3.680 mm
Empty weight65,7 ton
Tender weight39,5 ton
Fuel typeCoal, Teak Wood, and Residual Oil
Water cap.25 m²
Electric system/sMaffei Poge (Originally fitted)
Pyle National (DKA-era modification)
Cylinder size420/650mm X 610mm
Train brakesVacuum Brakes
Manual Brakes
Riggenbach Brakes
Performance figures
Power output1,200 hp (890 kW)
Career
OperatorsPT Kereta Api Indonesia Persero
Withdrawn1984
DispositionThree preserved, remainder scrapped

The SS 1600 class, later redesignated as the CC50 class, is a 2-6-6-0 articulated Mallet type steam locomotive previously operated by the Staatsspoorwegen (SS), which was built by Werkspoor and the Swiss Locomotive and Machine Works (SLM).

History

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The Staatsspoorwegen (SS) ordered 30 1600 class Mallets from several European firms such as Werkspoor and the Swiss Locomotive and Machine Works (SLM) between 1927-1928. They worked on mountainous lines such as the Cibatu-Cikajang-Garut and Purwakarta-Padalarang lines. The 1600s distinguished themselves by pulling a train weighing 1,300 tons at a speed of 55 km/hour, and also with their good cornering abilities. During the Japanese occupation, the 1600s were redesignated as the CC50s, and continued to be used from the DKARI era to the PJKA era.[1]

With all the advantages possessed by the CC50, this locomotive is also used for the Purwakarta, Cibatu, Purwokerto, Ambarawa, and Madiun. In fact, Cibatu is one of the main bases for all Mallet type locomotives.

In 1981, CC50 number 22 of Purwokerto was donated by PJKA to the Utrecht Railway Museum, as a symbol of friendship between Indonesia and the Netherlands. This locomotive unit was then returned to its original numbering, namely the SS 1622 series. Apart from that, number 19 of Purwakarta became the main star in the War of Independence themed film entitled Last Train in the same year.

The impact of the policy of rationalizing steam locomotives to diesel locomotives meant that the CC50 had to retire in 1984 after the end of its service period spent on the Cibatu-Garut route which began to close that same year. Its existence was displaced and replaced by various diesel locomotives, plus at that time the CC 201 locomotive had just been imported.

Preservation

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Currently,[when?] there are only 3 CC50 units left, namely CC5001, CC5022, and CC5029. CC5001 is at the Transportation Museum Taman Mini Indonesia Indah, Jakarta. Before being taken to TMII for preservation, this locomotive unit first obtained components that were cannibalized from other CC50 units, for example the tender taken from CC5019. CC5022 is in the Utrecht Railway Museum, Netherlands, and CC5029 is in the Ambarawa Railway Museum.

SS no. PJKA no. Builder’s no. Builder Delivered Image Notes
1601 CC5001 558 Werkspoor 1928 Tender from CC5019
1622 CC5022 573 Werkspoor 1928
1629 CC5029 3253 SLM 1928

References

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  1. ^ Bagus Prayogo, Yoga; Yohanes Sapto, Prabowo; Radityo, Diaz (2017). Kereta Api di Indonesia. Sejarah Lokomotif di Indonesia. Yogyakarta: Jogja Bangkit Publisher. p. 115. ISBN 978-602-0818-55-9.