When we do the journey by train from Jakarta to Bandung was certain to pass through a tunnel when the Sasak in Purwakarta, the tunnel is the second longest tunnel in Indonesia after the tunnel Kalipucang Sources in the District, 5 km before Pangandaran.
Tunnel source in earlier times named Wilhelmina Tunnel built in the Dutch colonial era and inaugurated on June 1, 1921. This tunnel has a length of approximately 1208 m. old railway tunnel connecting the Banjar-Cijulang. Due to the demise of the railroads also Banjar Cijulang the death of this tunnel and is not used anymore. The tunnel is adjacent to two other shorter tunnels. respectively 105 and 147 meters. All three are now given the name tripariat Tunnel Source. Still in the series of tracks there are also several long bridge is the bridge cikacepit.
Jempatan Cikacepit Truly a remarkable masterpiece, the bridge as if hanging in the air. Cikacepit long bridge has a width of ± 1250 m with a height of 1.70 m from the surface approximately 100 m without protective dikiri right bridge. Protective for people who happened to cross instead of below, so people have to climb the ladder first.
The condition is very poor even this tunnel, rail was missing somewhere in it precisely where a lot of seepage water that comes in, the mouth terowongannyapun been filled with grass and bushes, And the tunnel is a testimony of history that should remain intact. In addition to historical evidence, this tunnel can also be used as historical sights.
Here is a list of the longest tunnel in Indonesia.
10. Elephant Mountain Tunnel (368 m)
Included in DIVRE III region of South Sumatra and is located between the station and the station Flower mas Lahat, the length of the tunnel is approximately 368 m.
9. High Ridge Tunnel (424 m)
Gutter Tunnel is located in the village of Tanjung Kupang Banyu, District High Ridge, South Sumetara. This tunnel is still active has a length of about 424 m.
8. Tunnel Ijo (580 m)
Located in the Rowokele, Kebumen. The tunnel was built in the Netherlands in the 1885-1886 era, with the forced labor system of tunnels is already claimed many lives. Has a length of approximately 580 m.
7. Kupitan Tunnel (600 m)
DIVRE II are in the area of West Sumatra and Padang Muarakalaban Sibusuak, this tunnel has a length of approximately 600 m.
6. Lampegan Tunnel (687 m)
This tunnel is located in the district. Cibeber, the border district. Cianjur and Kab. Sukabumi. On February 8, 2001, this tunnel to collapse, but this time the tunnel has a length of about 687 m has been renovated.
5. Mrawan Tunnel (690 m)
Adjacent to the West Station Mrawan, Kalibaru, Banyuwangi. This tunnel has a length of approximately 690 m and was built in 1901.
4. Tunnel Eka Karya Bakti (760 m)
This tunnel is located in Sumberpucung, poor. Five miles after Sumberpucung station. This tunnel has a length of approximately 760 m and there are also tunnels Dwi Karya Bhakti length 400 m. Dam adjacent to the tunnel have Ir. Sutami.
3. Sawahlunto Tunnel (835 m)
Sawahlunto tunnel located between the station and Sawahlunto Kalaban Estuary, West Sumatra. This tunnel has a length of approximately 827 m hole also known as Kalam.
2. Sasaksaat Tunnel (949 m)
Sasaksaat tunnel is a railway tunnel which was built by SS (Staatsspoorwagen) between the years 1902 to 1903. Wisdom Building 503 is located in the path between Purwakarta and Padalarang at Km 143 + 144 between the Station and Station Sasaksaat Maswati, splitting perbukita Cidepong in Kampung Desa Sasaksaat Sumurbandung, Cipatat District, West Bandung regency. 949 m inside the tunnel have sleko 35 consists of 17 left and 18 right of way Sasaksaat Station. The tunnel is located in Area of Operations II is a crowded railway tunnel traffic, there are 44 daily trains that pass regularly. A curved path when it will enter the tunnel from both directions stations and station Sasaksaat Maswati the rail road tracks were forced (gongsol). Number of passing trains require a special guard at the tunnel at both ends of the tunnel so that there is guardhouse for JPTw (Interpreters Check Tunnel).
1. Wilhelmina Tunnel / Tunnel Resources (1208 m)
Wilhelmina tunnel that was built in the Dutch colonial era and inaugurated on June 1, 1921. This tunnel has a length of approximately 1208 m. the first railway tunnel connecting the Banjar-Cijulang, now her presence is truly alarming, with the missing rail and tunnel advance unkempt, in rambati roots of bush plants, more and remove from the history and prestige of tourism assets of the tunnel is the longest in Indonesia
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