Merican Vans, East Java, Indonesia

Like many sugar mills, Merican originally shipped out its production sugar in small box vans to the nearest main line station, in this case over a narrow river bridge. When that finished, the mill kept the vans to shuttle the sugar to its warehouse but used tractors for it.
On 22nd August 1996, I had persuaded the mill to bring some of the vans to the main yard to recreate a scene which probably had not been seen for around 20 years. Sadly some of the connecting track was in a poor state and a derailment or two limited the opportunities but eventually OK 0-4-2T 4 was able to muster a 'trundle' for our small group just before the light failed.
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[@leokrisanto489]

Thanks for your video Mr Rob. Well, it' s everlasting spirit. International steam locomotives spirit. I'm so interest how you manage this steam locos tour around the world. Regards, from Leo Krisanto, Jakarta - Indonesia.

[@ideahmadsukarno6768]

Mantap, luar biasa

[@skskskskskksksksk152]

Halo jhon im from indonesia name is zidan

[@nikkynuke5215]

Hi mr rob do you have a vidio TM X/10?

[@internationalsteam]

Sorry, the only time I saw it run was in 1988 before I had a video camera.
See www.internationalsteam.co.uk/sweetdreams2/tasikmadu737.htm

[@darrylrailfans]

Add A in front of M, then you'll be the American