Philippine diesel locomotives have been at the centre of my Philippine National Railway (PNR) interest for the past 26 years. Since my first arrival was in 1999, I've unfortunately missed experiencing many interesting past locomotive types, with only five classes now in existence (two of these only recently delivered).
However, I was fortunate to witness a period before extensive scrapping occurred and a time when the general consensus was that PNR was on the brink of shutting down. Over the years, I've seen numerous locomotives scrapped, a seemingly endless array of different liveries, locomotive derailments, and the introduction of new locomotives from Indonesia and Italy. I've also seen some lucky units rebuilt and the recent closure of Manila operations with the upcoming transfer of units to the south.
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Above and below.
5001 shunting the Binan set at Tutuban yard.
Photos: Brad Peadon
Above and below.
Inside PNR Flagship U15C 902.
Photos: Brad Peadon
Above and three below.
U15C recieving some TLC in the Tayuman locoshed.
Metro Manila
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Above and below.
Inspecting 902 during the 2010 'Philippine Railway Historical Society' Railfan Day..
Photo: Brad Peadon
What a beautiful face she has.
Photo: Brad Peadon
Above and below.
Inspecting the cab of 5001 during the 2010 'Philippine Railway Historical Society' Railfan Day..
Photo: Brad Peadon
2538 looking a little the worse for wear as it sits in Tayuman locoshed.
Today she is stored in Tutuban yard awaiting transfer south.
Photo: Brad Peadon
U15C 919 sitting outside the Tayuman locoshed in Tutuban.
Photo: Brad Peadon
In what looks almost like it could be an album cover, Roberto and MrX pose with the PNR legend that is 902.
Photo: Brad Peadon
Above and four below
902 prepares to depart Tutuban station with the once daily service to Binan. Today, this line is closed and mostly ripped up, as are most of the stations.
Tutuban yard and station are still intact.
Photos: Brad Peadon
Riding in 902 from Tutuban to Espana station.
Photo: Brad Peadon
If you look closely you can see the closest undisciplined kid with rock in hand ready to vandalise the train as it passes by.
Sadly, he was encouraged by his parents until they saw us yell at him. Only then did they go and give the kid a rather hypocritical punishment. :-(
Rock throwing is still a terrible and very dangerous issue in the Philippines.
Photo: Brad Peadon
Above and two below.
U15C 902 departing Espana station with the evening service to Binan.
Photos: Brad Peadon
It would seem 5009 has received the nose door off another locomotive, thus deforming the PNR logo.
Photo: Brad Peadon
Above and below.
Two locals muck around while U15C 919 passes the third Paco station with railcar CMC-201.
Photo: Brad Peadon
Above and eight below.
Detail photos of U15C 918 in the then new Filtrack livery at Ligao.
It was preparing to depart for Naga and Sipocot on the Bicol Commuter train.
Photo: Brad Peadon
902 - BINAN PASS
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