• 10 May 2023
• By: Humas PNM

Visit the PNM PECEL 63 Railfans Community to Enjoy Riding a Hybrid Train

The community of train lovers in Madiun, Railfans PECEL+63, had the opportunity to visit the Madiun State Polytechnic (PNM) and experience riding a hybrid train belonging to PNM on Monday (08/05). The visit opened with a glance at PNM and a ceremonial presentation of souvenirs by PECEL+63 Railfans to PNM represented by Deputy Director 3 PNM Fredy Susanto, S.Pd, M.Pd.

Activities continued at the Railway Laboratory Building, Campus 2 PNM to try out PNM's hybrid trains. A total of 35 peoplerailfansor train lovers try riding the PNM hybrid train for the first time.

The industrial and educational visit by PECEL+63 Railfans was entitled "One Day Tour of IPP (INKA, PPI, and PNM). This activity was also a celebration of the 9th anniversary of the PECEL+63 Railfans community.

"We are looking to find out what is unique about Madiun, one of which is trains. Because the community is also a lover of trains, we created a full day activity related to trains," said Fadhila as General Chair of Railfans PECEL+63.

Specifically for PNM, Fadhila said that the Vocational Festival organized by PNM last February provided great exposure to train lovers. The chairman of PECEL+63 Railfans added that PNM's hybrid trains are what people have been waiting for.railfans.

"Vocational events (read: Gebyar Vokasi) have great exposure to train lovers," said Fadhila.

Furthermore, Fadhila, who is also an alumnus of the PNM Information Technology Study Program, said that the moment of riding the PNM hybrid train was eagerly awaited by train lovers.

"The experience was because I expected to ride a hybrid train, it met expectations, and I happened to get the facilities. Because this is what we've been waiting for, PNM has a hybrid train. This is what train lovers have been waiting for." Fadhila said.

As additional information, train lovers who took part in the One Day Tour IPP activity this time came from various regions on the island of Java. These include DAOP 1, DAOP 7, Kertosono, Jombang, Kediri, Blitar, Tulungagung, Ngawi, others. Meanwhile, members of the PECEL+63 Railfans Community have a varied age range with a minimum age requirement of 17 years to infinity.

"Who knows, maybe someone will be interested in studying here because some of them are still in high school (read: membersrailfans) too," concluded Fadhila. *(Public Relations Team/PIP PNM)

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