Java Sugar Steam 2004 - Madiun Area Mills

The Madiun mills are operated by PTP Nusantara XI.  There is clearly room for rationalisation in this area.  I would not be surprised if a couple of these mills closed soon, Kanigoro and Soedhono (even Rejosari) would seem to be the most likely candidates. 1998 proved to be a disastrous year for steam around Madiun, and 1999 turned out to be even worse. 2000 was similar to 1999, the number of active locos was much less than half what it was four years ago and I was surprised to find 2001 a little better and 2002/3 much the same overall.

19. SOEDHONO Mill Index

100% diesel operation in 2002/3. Several of the steam locomotives look as if they could easily be returned to activity but I can't see it happening.

20. PURWODADI Mill Index

Milling began in mid-May with the steam locomotives working as usual. The 2003 picture says it all!

.21. REJOSARI Mill Index

Milling started in May, but the road deliveries are now taken to the mill compound, the small amount of shunting now needed is entirely in the hands of diesels. If  the big diesel Agung breaks down then maybe 10 will be used, but don't hold your breath waiting.

22. KANIGORO Mill Index

Open as normal but at the end of June only 6 was in use, so 2003 pictures like this may not be possible again.

23. PAGOTTAN Mill Index

Worth checking out in 2004, at the end of June, 1 and Luttermöller 6 were working the mill. On 14th July it was 3 and 6:

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