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kaw4014 · Nov 6, 2021

Forester1 said:
I would say the one in question doesn't count. Technically, we have gotten away from the rules, which state that you should be able to read the numbers. But I still like the posts!

Yeah, even I'd say that's pushing it.

kaw4014 · Nov 6, 2021

aryadwi_ef641030 · Nov 6, 2021

https://goo.gl/maps/nbZLXAkAoM1vteNF7

This is the March 2020 shot of area around Semarang Poncol*1 station, with CC206 95 (GE CM20EMP) of Bandung Depot seen here leading the express train "Ciremai" from Bandung to Semarang Tawang*2 (the neighboring station of Semarang Poncol). This train is one of the two express trains serving Bandung - Semarang corridor; the other one is Harina (though Ciremai itself is actually the successor of Harina for that corridor, because Harina had been extended to Surabaya Pasar Turi station in 2013 as the replacement of Rajawali express train that served Semarang Tawang - Surabaya Pasar Turi from 2003 to 2013).

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Notes:

*1 : Semarang Poncol was opened as Semarang SCS station on August 6th, 1914. SCS itself stands for Semarang-Cheribon Stoomtram Maatschappij, which was the original owner of this station prior to the creation of Indonesian Railways on September 28th, 1945.
*2 : Semarang Tawang is known as the 2nd terminal station of NIS (Nederlands-Indische Spoorweg Maatschappij); the original station opened on August 10th, 1867 was known as Samarang NIS and it was located near the former Semarang Gudang station that has been closed due to constant flooding by seawater.

NorfolkSouthern1036 · Nov 7, 2021

I found these two really useful websites that I thought other railfans would love too.

This one is very accurate and can tell you the most specific details depending how far you zoom in and what setting you're on. Also this website works for other continents, not just the US.
https://www.openrailwaymap.org/

This one is slightly outdated and only includes Class 1 railroads but it's still amazing. It only shows lines of the US though.
http://www.acwr.com/economic-development/rail-maps

kaw4014 · Nov 8, 2021

NorfolkSouthern1036 said:
I found these two really useful websites that I thought other railfans would love too.

This one is very accurate and can tell you the most specific details depending how far you zoom in and what setting you're on. Also this website works for other continents, not just the US.
https://www.openrailwaymap.org/

Wow! These are so cool and helpful.

kaw4014 · Nov 9, 2021

CP 2230
https://www.google.com/maps/@43.026...o5BdDacg!2e0!5s20151001T000000!7i13312!8i6656

Some SEPTA cab cars
https://www.google.com/maps/@40.223...4!1sxOjwzbLFOLYMD5fplfRtog!2e0!7i16384!8i8192

Amtrak ACS-64 643
https://www.google.com/maps/@40.236...4!1sHq1SIub7sQQhEQbrKzIA7A!2e0!7i16384!8i8192

NJT 4635 up on a beautiful bridge
https://www.google.com/maps/@40.499...CfBqLNqw!2e0!5s20210701T000000!7i16384!8i8192

More SEPTA ca cars
https://www.google.com/maps/@40.333...V3iuTOgg!2e0!5s20081001T000000!7i13312!8i6656

NJT 4618?
https://www.google.com/maps/@40.333...ohx7tWlQ!2e0!5s20170801T000000!7i13312!8i6656

NJT 4?44
https://www.google.com/maps/@40.457...VHdFWBrQ!2e0!5s20161001T000000!7i13312!8i6656

Forester1 · Nov 9, 2021

Nice Google Trainspotting!

NorfolkSouthern1036 · Nov 9, 2021

Nice finds!

kaw4014 · Nov 10, 2021

OddRails · Nov 11, 2021

kaw4014 said:
I guess I just have a knack for finding tiny, little, stubby engines.
https://www.google.com/maps/@40.435...7Z0Vn6LA!2e0!5s20161001T000000!7i16384!8i8192

That's different! Wish I had the crane car.

aryadwi_ef641030 · Nov 11, 2021

Already old shot, but still worth to post here:

https://goo.gl/maps/c8kb8MXDFJCqMXpXA

This September 2015 shot featured CC205 03 and another CC205 (2nd batch unit) with empty coal train waits for clear before it could proceed to Tanjung Enim Baru station in South Sumatra.

Rob · Nov 11, 2021

aryadwi_ef641030 said:
Already old shot, but still worth to post here:

Well worth it, thanks that's a great one.

kaw4014 · Nov 14, 2021

aryadwi_ef641030 said:
Already old shot, but still worth to post here

I bet that threw the driver for a loop!

Forester1 · Nov 14, 2021

Beautiful scenery! Kind of funny that they blur out the names of the shops across the tracks, but you can go right up to them and then they aren't blurred out anymore and can be read quite clearly! The one on the left is a Honda shop.

aryadwi_ef641030 · Nov 14, 2021

Forester1 said:
Beautiful scenery! Kind of funny that they blur out the names of the shops across the tracks, but you can go right up to them and then they aren't blurred out anymore and can be read quite clearly! The one on the left is a Honda shop.

Even the system accidentally blurred the locomotive's numberplates, as they were mistakenly identified as car's numberplates. :hehe:
And by the way when the shot was taken in 2015 the signals were still the old Siemens & Halske mechanical signals, but on the latest version (September 2021) taken from nearby main road we could see that the signals had been changed into the light signal.

Anyway, another new shot:

https://goo.gl/maps/X8dZkQYb58kcyPhT8

This April 2021 shot of Tanjung Enim Baru station featured 3 units of CC202 (EMD G26MC-2U) waiting for its turn to enter the train loading facilities near PT Bukit Asam's coal mine. Although the leading unit had its number on the bogie completely unreadable, but the locomotive is presumed to be CC202 21 (the trailing units are CC202 11 and CC202 33).

Same location, but different version:

https://goo.gl/maps/ti6UQ41NkWeENAN89

This December 2018 shot of the same station featured CC206 142 (GE CM20EMP) undergoing regular maintenance at Tanjung Enim Baru sub-depot, with another unidentified CC206 is behind that locomotive.

griffinjim · Nov 14, 2021

82 class at the site of Clifton station
https://www.google.com/maps/@-34.25...m4!1sVVZ73ipIoe5yQXjDMFE_Zg!2e0!7i3328!8i1664
and a V set at the same place
https://www.google.com/maps/@-34.25...zYbGHpPw!2e0!5s20091101T000000!7i13312!8i6656
https://www.google.com/maps/@-34.25...ALWM_a1A!2e0!5s20091101T000000!7i13312!8i6656

d_doll01 · Nov 14, 2021

Long Island railroad cab car https://www.google.com/maps/@40.697...MaEgwp-A!2e0!5s20161001T000000!7i16384!8i8192

aryadwi_ef641030 · Nov 15, 2021

Not an active one, but worth to share:

https://goo.gl/maps/bZCLC8s9t6zLQavm7

This March 2021 shot featured C14 series tank locomotive #C1411 preserved at the precincts of Indonesian Railways' 5th Java Island Operation Region office in Purwokerto City (Central Java province). This locomotive was formerly owned by Serajoedal Stoomtram Maatschappij (abbreviated as SDS, if translated to English the name would became "Serayu Valley Railway Co.") which primarily operates the mainline from Purwokerto to Wonosobo along Serayu river. After the independence in 1945 it was taken over by Indonesian Railways and used until 1980s, when the locomotive was finally removed from service due to being displaced by diesel locomotives.

FYI: the now-disused East Purwokerto station (ID: Stasiun Purwokerto Timur) that once functions as one of the main stations of railway line to Wonosobo is located right in front of the main office, although the station finally became defunct in 2007s after the complete abolition of Purwokerto-bound fertilizer trains (the line to Wonosobo was closed for rail traffic in 1978, which is already 43 years ago).

Forester1 · Nov 15, 2021

Nice! And Papa Ron's Pizza just down the street!

JCitron · Nov 15, 2021

Nice stuffed and mounted steam locomotive.

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