The sudden rain drops enough derassed the graveyard land gerbong used KRL Jabodetabek at Purwakarta station. But the exotic scenery does not sort the intention to explore among the old gerbongs that begin to wipe and blend with a bush velvet.
Hundreds of used economy class carriages stacked in this area. The vinegar plant begins to cover most even on some sides appearing to dominate.
Perhaps not much know that the train in this KRL’s bustling graveyard has been brave since the 80s and even spare parts are not present. Coming new carriages replacing KRL this type accelerates its death, more improved Commuterline services make the aroma of this gerbong-gerbong death more real.
This gerbong smelter adds to the exotic scenery at the station plus again with the used of steam locomotive depo is suspicious. Former steam locomotive depo at Purwakarta station is equipped with a turntable, which is the place to rotate the direction of the locomotive position. But over time and modernization, this depo is no longer used. Now that looks just a few sets of used carriages that are parked in the depo waiting for fires to soften their rust.
Text & Photos : Paramayuda
