Stasiun Karangtengah (KE)

Karangtengah Station (KE), designated as a Class III station, is situated at an elevation of +477 meters in Cianjur Regency, West Java, operating under the jurisdiction of Daerah Operasi I Jakarta. Established during the late colonial expansion of the priangan railway network, the station stands as an enduring example of Dutch-Indonesian railway architectural heritage, featuring traditional functional design elements characteristic of mountainous regional stops from the early 20th century. Its modest yet sturdy structural framework reflects the engineering constraints and aesthetic standards of the colonial era designed to withstand the region's humid highland climate.

The station yard features a straightforward track configuration optimized for regional operations, primarily consisting of two tracks centered around a main platform to facilitate safe cross-train passing along the single-track secondary trunk line. Despite its rural classification, Karangtengah plays a vital role in the national railway transit network by bridging mobility between local agrarian communities and major urban hubs like Bandung and Bogor. By connecting remote highland settlements to the broader island-wide rail grid, the station remains an essential link for local commuter transit and socio-economic connectivity within West Java.