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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.
If it sounds interesting, come join in the fun of the oldest, and most diverse, group dedicated to Philippine railways and other transport.
We look forward to meeting you.

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Friday, February 12, 2021

MARK'S NORTHERN ADVENTURE PART 4

 


Dagupan (Both Stations)


I recently read an old news report about a local group who had plans to restore the first Dagupan station as a historical site and museum.
It appears that this work has not yet begun.


The first station opened in 1892, with the opening of the Manila to Dagupan Railway.
The second station was constructed (1935) when the railway was extended to La Union, as the original could not be utilised as a through station.










These walls give a great indication of how magnificent this station once was.
We can only dream of funding coming forth to restore it to it's former glory.



Tarlac Loco Shed & Station
Opened - 1892







Mark outside the Tarlac Railway Station.






The following two photos were taken at Tarlac and from the Mark Chua collection.


Below: John Coyle


A box car converted to a caboose at Tarlac station, taken in early 1945.
Via Dirk Paul Celoso


Tarlac Area 1944
PRHS Archive




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Thanks to Dirk Paul Celoso for your assistance.




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