In 2001, a group of Indonesian railfans discussed about the fate of the remaining three CC200s - last survivors of the first Indonesian main line diesel class. The main concern was about the possibility of their extinction, which will be a major loss to the Indonesian railway history.

The discussions were followed with the formation of a group - Friends of CC200, under the auspices of the Indonesian Railway Preservation Society - whose intention was to have at least one example of the locomotives preserved.