PHILIPPINE FUEL TANKERS
Fuel tankers, whether in Australia, or the Philippines, hold a fascination for me.
As part of my efforts to photographically record every item of rollingstock in the Philippines since the year 2000, I have caught up with a number of tankers.
All tankers are normally captive in yards nowadays, at the moment these yards being Tutuban, Calamba and Naga. However, recently TF-71 went for a mainline trip, this being covered further down in this posting.
All tankers are normally captive in yards nowadays, at the moment these yards being Tutuban, Calamba and Naga. However, recently TF-71 went for a mainline trip, this being covered further down in this posting.
TF-71 has been a Tutuban resident for as long as I can remember, however July of this year saw her transferred to Calamba.
I suspect I know why this has occurred, but I shall leave it to be revealed in due course.
TF-76 remains allocated to the Commex shed.
The 'H' on the underframes of 71 and 76 is a leftover from the days of the RIHSPI group that we first set up to preserve rail heritage in the Philippines. While that effort was none to successful, we are currently involved in other heritage ideas being evaluated for the future.
The 'H' on the underframes of 71 and 76 is a leftover from the days of the RIHSPI group that we first set up to preserve rail heritage in the Philippines. While that effort was none to successful, we are currently involved in other heritage ideas being evaluated for the future.
The above two sat here at the start of the century, and are still there today.
TW-75 was allocated to Calamba shed when I dropped by in 2009, but is believed to have been scrapped not long after. The shed itself has since gone on to be rebuilt itself.
USA-19440 is allocated to Naga depot, but it is not known if it is still used.
A post Typhoon Reming PNR inventory listing shows it as USA-19440, however it is suspected that it has carried a old TF/TC number that has just disappeared over the years.
A post Typhoon Reming PNR inventory listing shows it as USA-19440, however it is suspected that it has carried a old TF/TC number that has just disappeared over the years.
TF-71's BIG ADVENTURE
Tutuban - Calamba
A few days ago TF-71 managed to break free of her Tutuban yard confinement and take a mainline run south to Calamba, where it has taken up residence in the lovely new locomotive shed there.
Our very own 'PRHS' roving reporter, Mark Chua, was on the scene again and covering this important event. We thank Mark once again for his generously sharing of this quite historic event.
A few days ago TF-71 managed to break free of her Tutuban yard confinement and take a mainline run south to Calamba, where it has taken up residence in the lovely new locomotive shed there.
Our very own 'PRHS' roving reporter, Mark Chua, was on the scene again and covering this important event. We thank Mark once again for his generously sharing of this quite historic event.
Above shot taken at Sucat, others on arrival at Calamba.
To finish up we have a few more random shots of tankers at Tutuban. All taken by my friend Mark Chua. Thanks for your continued help mate.
To finish up we have a few more random shots of tankers at Tutuban. All taken by my friend Mark Chua. Thanks for your continued help mate.
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