Ambarawa Railway Museum
The Ambarawa Railway Museum (Indonesian: Museum Kereta Api Ambarawa, officially named Indonesian Railway Museum by the Indonesian Railway Company) is a museum located in Ambarawa in Central Java, Indonesia. The museum preserves around 21 steam locomotives and focuses on tourism train tours hauled by 3 operational steam engines (both are rack locomotives and a 4-4-0 two-cylinder compound steam engine) and a hydraulic diesel engine, using the remains of the closing of the 3 ft 6 in (1,067 mm) railway line.
Front view of Indonesian Railway Museum (2019) | |
| General information | |
| Location | Jl. Stasiun, Panjang, Ambarawa, Semarang Regency Central Java Indonesia |
| Coordinates | 7°15′56″S 110°24′05″E |
| Elevation | +474.40 m (1,556.4 ft) |
| Owned by | Kereta Api Indonesia |
| Operated by | Kereta Api Indonesia |
| Line(s) | Kedungjati–Secang |
| Platforms | single island platform |
| Tracks | 4 |
| Construction | |
| Structure type | Ground |
| Parking | Available |
| Accessible | Available |
| Other information | |
| Station code | ABR • 3306 |
| Classification | Class II |
| History | |
| Opened | 21 May 1873 |
| Closed | 8 April 1976 |
| Previous names | Willem I Station |
| Location | |
Ambarawa Station Location in Java | |
Interactive map | |
| Established | 6 October 1976 |
|---|---|
| Location | Jl. Stasiun, Panjang, Ambarawa, Semarang Regency, Central Java, Indonesia |
| Coordinates | 7°15′56″S 110°24′05″E |
| Type | Railway museum |
| Owner | Kereta Api Indonesia |
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