Weird and wonderful
The steam fleet in Indonesia in the 1970s was like a living museum. D1502 at Tegal on the island of Java was a prime example of how weird and wonderful the loco roster was.
In fact D1502 at just 47 years old was a relative newcomer having been built by Hanomag in 1931, although the design was very similar to the D10 class that dated back to around 1910.
Both classes featured the Klein-Lindner axle system to assist with flexibility on tight curves. All of these 0-8-0Ts eventually had the rear coupling rod removed and were operating as 0-6-2Ts.
On 21 August 1978 all three of the 'serviceable' D15s at Tegal were out of action, but staff kindly arranged for 1502 to be dragged out of the shed for a roster shot.
Weird and wonderful
The steam fleet in Indonesia in the 1970s was like a living museum. D1502 at Tegal on the island of Java was a prime example of how weird and wonderful the loco roster was.
In fact D1502 at just 47 years old was a relative newcomer having been built by Hanomag in 1931, although the design was very similar to the D10 class that dated back to around 1910.
Both classes featured the Klein-Lindner axle system to assist with flexibility on tight curves. All of these 0-8-0Ts eventually had the rear coupling rod removed and were operating as 0-6-2Ts.
On 21 August 1978 all three of the 'serviceable' D15s at Tegal were out of action, but staff kindly arranged for 1502 to be dragged out of the shed for a roster shot.