Java Night Train Frame

Description:

Decorative poster of the famous train from Java to Surabaya in the early 19th century.

This poster was originally published between 1930 and 1940. Shown is a train speeding through a clear Javanese night.

Rail transport was originally brought to Java to transport goods from production areas to processing areas. With a rising middle-class and the newly formed tourist industry, rail service gradually became more common. This advert for a limited-stop night train indicates the demand for speedy travel through Java. The rail lines at their greatest extent connected Anyer in West Java with Banyuwangi in East Java.