Philippine Railway Historical Society News and History!

DECEMBER 16TH 2019

BLESSING AND INAUGERAL RUN OF NEW DMU.

  Another 'Philippine National Railways' milestone today, with a ceremony at Pasay Road station to bless the new PT INKA railcars and send them on their inaugural run.
In attendance were DOTr Secretary Art Tugade and
PNR General Manager Junn Magno.
Again, I thanks PNR and the DOTr for allowing the 'Philippine Railway Historical Society' to cover this very important event. Huge thanks also to our roving reporter 'Mark Chua (PRHS)' who has generously supplied us with all the photos below.

All photos remain the copywrite of 'Mark Chua'. Please make contact if you wish to use them for any purpose.

(Brad Peadon)

Mark with Michael Cacho (PNR) at Pasay Road.

5009 brings in a couple of 'Bicol Express' car to go on display.
The 'Bicol Express' is planned to make a triumphant return in 2020.

Kogane makes an appearance.

Bicol Express carriages on display.

The star of the show arrives at Pasay Road station.
New PT INKA DMU TS1.

PNR General Manager Junn Magno whos endless hard work has lead PNR back from the wilderness, and now destined to be back in it's rightful place as the Philippines main transport operator.
Maraming Salamat Sir Junn.

DOTr Secretary Art Tugade.

Sir Junn Magno (PNR GM) with DOTr Usec Anneli Yontoc, Asec Giovanni Lopez

and Usec Garry  De Guzman.

The Blessing Of The New DMU.

Sir Junn chatting with Mr Tugade (DOTr) prior to the inaugural run.

The official train departed at 10:30 and arrived at Tutuban 11:06.

The Arrival At Tutuban.

DOTRr Secretary Art Tugade talks to the media.

Ruffy Biazon (Congressman of Muntinlupa)

Gen Roberto Lastimoso (PNR Chairman Of The Board)  gives the closing remarks.

Congratulations to PNR - The Future Is Bright.

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In a closing note, I was happy to hear that the local media wished to interview Mark about the occasion and the 'Philippine Railway Historical Society'.
Thanks to the efforts of those like Mark, our wonderful hobby is truly getting out there.
Maraming salamat mate.