Celebrating 20 Great Years
Of The PRHS.
It is hard to believe I have been running this for 20 years.
There has been many ups and downs, people good and repugnant, but as we move into this very important milestone we find ourselves not only going strong but bigger than ever before.
The blog has been rather quiet in recent times, however, I find my interest returning after taking a large beating earlier this decade. To mark both the anniversary and this return, we will be taking a look back at the last 20 years.
As part of the 20th anniversary, we have published a special full-colour special issue of 'Along Da Riles' that will be distributed to rail operators, as well as those fans who have done so much to help me over the years.
I am hesitant to mention them all here as I am sure I will miss many people.
Of course there are my close mates Rey, Arvin, Mark and Aris who constantly make it easier for me to keep up, despite being a few thousand kilometres away.
Then there are all the wonderful contributors to our 'Philippine Railway Historical Society' group. Far too many to mention here, but we are lucky to have some of the countries best rail historians amongst us.
Finally, a HUGE thank you to the managers and employees of the 'Philippine National Railways' who have patiently put up with my love of what they do. I have always said that PNR had great days ahead and, thanks to the amazing efforts of Sir Jun Magno, those days are finally being realised.
Stay tuned during our 20th anniversary year
There has been many ups and downs, people good and repugnant, but as we move into this very important milestone we find ourselves not only going strong but bigger than ever before.
The blog has been rather quiet in recent times, however, I find my interest returning after taking a large beating earlier this decade. To mark both the anniversary and this return, we will be taking a look back at the last 20 years.
As part of the 20th anniversary, we have published a special full-colour special issue of 'Along Da Riles' that will be distributed to rail operators, as well as those fans who have done so much to help me over the years.
I am hesitant to mention them all here as I am sure I will miss many people.
Of course there are my close mates Rey, Arvin, Mark and Aris who constantly make it easier for me to keep up, despite being a few thousand kilometres away.
Then there are all the wonderful contributors to our 'Philippine Railway Historical Society' group. Far too many to mention here, but we are lucky to have some of the countries best rail historians amongst us.
Finally, a HUGE thank you to the managers and employees of the 'Philippine National Railways' who have patiently put up with my love of what they do. I have always said that PNR had great days ahead and, thanks to the amazing efforts of Sir Jun Magno, those days are finally being realised.
Stay tuned during our 20th anniversary year
2019
as we look back on the last 20 years.
Mabuhay!
Mabuhay!
Two locomotives that have disappeared over the last 20 years.
903 had finished her days as an operational unit when I first arrived in 1999.
By the time I returned in 2004, she had been taken to Caloocan to be stripped and, subsequently, scrapped.
Her demise left only 908 (formerly 904) above and 902 as the only Mk1 U15C locomotives in the fleet.
Time was running out for 908 though, she was also in Caloocan by 2004 and being stripped. She managed to survive until around the end of the decade before her last remains were scrapped. Before the final chop, her cab was removed and I am told utilized on another locomotive.
As for the last survivor, 902. She is the subject of the PRHS logo and still exists today. She was out of service for work in May during my most recent visit. However, she is receiving some much needed TLC and will again serve the nation, as she has done since 1973.
Brad Peadon - PRHS Founder
