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Welcome one and all to the 'Philippine Railway Historical Society' blogsite. This site was set up to share photos, historical pieces, comment and virtually anything else pertaining to transportation in the Philippines, with a special emphasis on rail. Occasional we vary from topic, but this is the less serious side of the hobby shining through - cause sometimes, in this miserable and uptight world, we just take ourselves a little too seriously.
Since 1999, the Philippine Railway Historical Society has regularly published items, FOR FREE, of railway interest on our PRHS Website. These include locomotive, rollingstock and transit updates, as well as our occasional magazine, 'Along Da Riles'.
 Our interest base has grown over the years with our main Facebook railway group expanding to include groups interested in other Philippine Transport, modelling of Philippine transport and even a group for Philippine railfans interested in overseas railways.
 If it sounds interesting, come join in the fun of the oldest, and most diverse, group dedicated to Philippine railways and other transport.
 We look forward to meeting you.

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Monday, October 19, 2026

CALOOCAN WORKHOPS - 2011 VISIT

 


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Above and three below.
Visiting the wonderful former PNR GM Jun Ragrario before heading to Caloocan.
Ahhhhh, I miss the days of good general managers.
Photos: Brad Peadon 





The mainline through Caloocan was a wee bit overgrown by the time of our cabride there.
Photo: Brad Peadon 


TA-5 has been sitting in Caloocan workshops since at least my second visit in 2004.
I suspect it's future is now bleak.
Photo: Brad Peadon 


Above and three below.
Like TA-5, IC-888 (Inspection Car) has sat in Caloocan Workshops since at least my 2004 visit.
Inside the self-propelled vehicle is a very nice setup, with lounges and fancy woodwork.
Very worthy of preservation, so it will most likely be scrapped like all the other heritage.
Photos: Brad Peadon 




BC-580 (Boxcar).
Photo: Brad Peadon 


NR-06, was a former Japanese coach and had seen far better days.
Photo: Brad Peadon 


Caloocan workshops traverser.
It has been out of service for many years, so probably was here also. I noted them using some sort of tractor to move it during our 2023 visit.
Photo: Brad Peadon 


Above and three below.
A look at the historic structure, the future of which is not looking good. Depending on which of the endless rumours you believe.
Photo: Brad Peadon 





5006 awaits some TLC.
Photo: Brad Peadon 


Above and two below.
CAR-1 still in a pretty good FilTrack livery.
A good era of the Philippine National Railways.
Photo: Brad Peadon 




Bogie frames..
Photo: Brad Peadon 


Above and below.
10147 is also formerly of Japan.
Photo: Brad Peadon 



Above and three below.
The slowly disappearing U15C 920 was getting less and less with each visit.
Its carcass was still there in 2025, and likely still is. 
Photos: Brad Peadon 




U15C 919.
Photo: Brad Peadon 


Above and below.
U14C 916 (ex 908).
Photos: Brad Peadon



900 class bogie.
Photo: Brad Peadon


Above and six below.
U10B 2538 recently repainted in the Ragrario era blue with gold lining livery.
Mr Ragrario was a traditionalist, so returned PNR to the original logo design, moving away from the FilTrack livery.
Photos: Brad Peadon









Above and below.
U14C 915 is awaiting some love.
Photo: Brad Peadon



Above and below.
5010 has been out of service, slowly being stripped, ever since a collision while working a passenger service.
It's decaying carcass was dumped outside during out 2025 visit
Photos: Brad Peadon



NR-04.
Photo: Brad Peadon


NR-03 with a cameo from fellow Aussie foamer David Xuereb.
Photo: Brad Peadon


Above and three below.
U14C 911 sitting in Caloocan Workshops.
Thankfully, this is one of the lucky ones that has been reactivated. However, that was probably a wasted effort as it has sat in Tutuban, stranded after the track to Caloocan was ripped up.
Photos: Brad Peadon





Little shunting tractor with no identifying number.
Photo: Brad Peadon


5005.
Photo: Brad Peadon


5003 and David Xuereb again.
Photo: Brad Peadon


5007 is another looking resplendent in a new repaint.
Photo: Brad Peadon

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