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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.
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Wednesday, February 13, 2019


DAVAO PENAL COLONY
Mindanao Philippines.

  This absolutely fascinating photo was shared to the PRHS Facebook group by Reynante Bulaon, coming from the 'WW2 Radio' Facebook group.
  Where they got it, or who even took the shot, is unknown.
  The front vehicle looks like some locally made contraption, not unlike the BUDA car used by the 'Philippine National Railways. The carriage behind certainly appears to be a steam locomotive tender, possibly from one of the timber railways that existed on Mindanao.
  Very little is known of this operation and we would very much like to hear from anyone else with further information.




Davao Penal Colony Photos (Today)

Philippine Industrial Archaeology Society Post
NOTE: Appears to be a cut and paste copy of 'History of Davao' site above.



It is thought that the line would have taken the straight line to the left or right (maybe both) of the colony. Though this is not confirmed.


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