The Buried Tiny Train

The railway from Karawang to Rengasdengklok was not just a distribution route for crops and logistics. Freedom fighters used it during the struggle for national independence.

September 26, 2017

Karawang

People from Karawang, West Java, grew up around trains. As they recall, trains were not just a means of transportation, but a source of fun. "We often tagged along with groups of farmers wanting to sell their harvests in Rengasdengklok," said Endang Iskandar Rachmansyah.

This 66-year-old man was born and raised behind the Karawang Train Station. His house was just 400 meters from it. After school, he and his friends would ride the leutik

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