Java Sugar Steam 2004 - Kediri Area Mills

These mills are operated by PTP Nusantara X, previously PTP XXI\XXII, before that PNP XXI/XXII, and before that PNP XXI and PNP XXII. Individual and group visitors who check in officially can expect to be charged the equivalent of U$6 per person per mill. At first sight, this area seems less affected by the problems in the industry than Solo and Madiun, but Mojopanggung must be under threat.

24. LESTARI Mill Index

If there are any locos left here they will be wrecks, the 3 remaining good locos now being at Gempolkerep.

25. MERICAN Mill Index

Began milling in May with the same five steam locomotives in use. 

Who said Java sugar locos produce no smoke?

26. PESANTREN Mill Index

Believed to have started milling in late May, using only diesels. This mill was the last in the world to see working Mallets, when I visited in early July, there had been some remodelling of the yard and the loco crews said that steam would not be used this year.... A situation I confirmed in mid July.

27. NGADIREJO Mill Index

Although the mill has a couple of serviceable Mallets they were not in any kind of regular use in 2003.

28. MOJOPANGGUNG Mill Index

I did not make a visit in 2001/2 but I guess steam was in use then. However, all steam was stored in good order in 2003 and is unlikely to see use again.

29. JOMBANG BARU Mill Index

No trace of steam locos remains here.

30. CUKIR Mill Index

The remaining steam locos were sold to the Kediri scrap merchant in 1996.

31. GEMPOLKEREP Mill Index

Began milling in early June. Up to five locomotives were in use including Luttermöllers 4 and 12. The 2003 pictures below could have been repeated in 2004.

One Luttermöller good, two is even better.

32. TULANGAN Mill Index

Three of the remaining steam locos were sold to the Kediri scrap merchant in 1995; the other presumably was scrapped.

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