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Industri Kereta Api
PT Industri Kereta Api (Persero), abbreviated as INKA, is an Indonesian state-owned rolling stock manufacturer it is the only rolling stock manufacturer in Southeast Asia. The Indonesian Government holds the majority of shares through Danantara.
They are currently the largest manufacturer of new rolling stock used on intercity railway lines on the islands of Java, Sumatra and Sulawesi. The company was formed after the national strategic plan, under President Suharto called for the formation of a domestic railway manufacturing company.
PT Industri Kereta Api (Persero) was established by the Indonesian government in May 1981 as the national rolling stock manufacturer, and to take over and convert PJKA’s steam locomotive maintenance depot in Madiun, East Java, into a rolling stock manufacturing plant.
On August 29, 1981, PJKA officially transferred the management of the workshop to the upstart firm. A year later, the company started producing passenger carriages for the KAI network and its Indonesian-made modern freight boxcar.
1985 would see the company manufacturing the first successful air conditioned and non-air conditioned steel economy and executive class passenger cars for KAI.
In 1987, the first-ever Indonesian-built EMU was manufactured by INKA on license with Japanese rail manufacturer Nippon Sharyo, with full production of Indonesian-made EMUs commencing in 1994.
In 1991, for the first time, the company also exported Freight cars to Malaysia.
In 1995, INKA develops two Indonesian long haul express trainsets each for two busy routes of the railway network, one midday train and one long distance overnight service.
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Industri Kereta Api
PT Industri Kereta Api (Persero), abbreviated as INKA, is an Indonesian state-owned rolling stock manufacturer it is the only rolling stock manufacturer in Southeast Asia. The Indonesian Government holds the majority of shares through Danantara.
They are currently the largest manufacturer of new rolling stock used on intercity railway lines on the islands of Java, Sumatra and Sulawesi. The company was formed after the national strategic plan, under President Suharto called for the formation of a domestic railway manufacturing company.
PT Industri Kereta Api (Persero) was established by the Indonesian government in May 1981 as the national rolling stock manufacturer, and to take over and convert PJKA’s steam locomotive maintenance depot in Madiun, East Java, into a rolling stock manufacturing plant.
On August 29, 1981, PJKA officially transferred the management of the workshop to the upstart firm. A year later, the company started producing passenger carriages for the KAI network and its Indonesian-made modern freight boxcar.
1985 would see the company manufacturing the first successful air conditioned and non-air conditioned steel economy and executive class passenger cars for KAI.
In 1987, the first-ever Indonesian-built EMU was manufactured by INKA on license with Japanese rail manufacturer Nippon Sharyo, with full production of Indonesian-made EMUs commencing in 1994.
In 1991, for the first time, the company also exported Freight cars to Malaysia.
In 1995, INKA develops two Indonesian long haul express trainsets each for two busy routes of the railway network, one midday train and one long distance overnight service.