PT Kereta Api - Trackage

Trackage

See also: List of Indonesian Railway Operation Areas and Regional Divisions

The total number of trackage laid in Indonesia was 7,583 kilometres (4,712 mi), although not all lines were in operation at the same time. In 1939, the total operational trackage was 4,588 kilometres (2,851 mi) (It is unclear whether dual gauge tracks were counted once or twice). The present extent of the railways is now 5,042 kilometres (3,133 mi), with the Aceh system, most of the West Sumatra system and most former steam tram lines disused, but including new tracks built alongside old tracks (double tracking projects).

Much of the branch lines constructed in the colonial era has been lifted up or abandoned in the 1980s. No major railway construction has since taken place, however, many of the busiest lines have been double tracked. The northern coast line of Java would be double tracked completely in 2013, following by the proposed completion of a 1,000 kilometres (620 mi) double tracking project on the southern line by 2015.

Recently double-tracked lines include:

• Padalarang-Bandung-Kiara Condong
• Jabotabek commuter lines
• Purwakarta-Cikampek
• Cikampek-Cirebon
• Kutoarjo-Yogyakarta (city)-Surakarta
• Wonokromo-Surabaya Kota

Double tracking is in progress between:

• Kiaracondong-Cicalengka, 22 kilometers
• Cirebon-Brebes, 62 kilometers will be finished at end of 2013
• Brebes-Pekalongan, 72 kilometers will be finished at end of 2011
• Pekalongan-Semarang, 90 kilometers will be finshed at end of 2013
• Semarang-Bojonegoro-Surabaya, 280 kilometers will be finished at end of 2013
• Wonokromo-Sidoarjo
• Purwokerto-Prupuk (for beginning, the double track until Patuguran, then continue until Prupuk)
• Kutoarjo-Kroya
• In 2012, a 270 kilometers double-track railway line will be built to accommodate coal transportation span from Lubuklinggau, Tebing Tinggi, Muara Enim, Prabumulih to Tanjung Api-Api Port.

Significant projects being considered include:

• Manggarai-Cikarang second double (double double) track line
• Airport line to the Sukarno-Hatta International Airport. A 33 kilometers line from Manggarai, Dukuh Atas in Sudirman, Tanah Abang, Angke, Pluit and inline with airport toll road to the Airport. The cost will be $1.13 billion start at 2012 and complete at 2014.
• Rebuilding of the Aceh railway, with assistance from the French railway company
• By 2012, PT Kereta Api will build new track between Cibungur and Tanjungrasa station with length 15 kilometers. This short cut will makes trains from Bandung to Semarang v.v. do not need through Cikampek station.

Future expansion plans of the railway will include linking of existing railway lines in Sumatra from Aceh to Lampung via both west and east coasts of the island. Railway lines are also planned to be built on the currently railwayless islands of Kalimantan and Sulawesi. A Memorandum of Understanding has been signed to build railway around Bali with length 565 kilometers.

Reactivate of dormant lines will be done by PT KA Daop II. For beginning, reactivate Bandung-Ciwidey line to ease road traffic congestion, reactivate Rancaekek-Tanjung Sari line to accommodate students activities. 4 others dormant lines are still in consideration.