Sawahlunto Rail and Train Museum, History museum in Sawahlunto, Indonesia.
The Sawahlunto Rail and Train Museum occupies the former Sawahlunto station, a class II station built by the Dutch colonial government in 1902 in Pasar, Lembah Segar. Five tracks remain, though only three can still be used for shunting; a statue of J.W. IJzerman stands over the disused track 4. A locomotive depot on the site services the E1060 steam locomotive.
The building was constructed as a railway station in 1894 during Dutch colonial rule and served coal transport for many decades. It was later converted into a museum to preserve this industrial heritage.
The displayed items show how trains changed life in this region and connected people to distant places and opportunities. These objects help visitors understand the role railways played in bringing the community closer to the wider world.
The museum occupies the former Sawahlunto station, whose northern and southern platforms were buried under soil and an access road; only three of the five tracks can still be used for shunting. The E1060 steam locomotive sits in the locomotive depot, and a statue of J.W. IJzerman stands above the disused track 4. The Mak Itam tourist train runs the Sawahlunto–Muaro Kalaban route.
The only steam locomotive kept here is E1060, a geared engine built for steep grades on the Kayu Tanam–Batu Tabal and Padang Panjang–Bukittinggi lines. Short of spare parts, it is no longer in prime condition but can still leave the depot now and then. A statue of J.W. IJzerman stands on the disused track 4.
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