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The Buried Tiny Train

Tuesday, September 26, 2017

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.

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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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