PHILIPPINE NATIONAL RAILWAYS FLEET UPDATE - JULY 27TH 2021

 

We have compiled another fleet update a little sooner than would normally be the case.

There has been a few significant changes, the most notable being the transfer of 902 and 913 from DESCO Engineering to Caloocan Workshops for completion of their rebuilds.

914 and 916 have now been transferred to DESCO for rebuild commencement.

Our roving reported Mark Chua was on the scene for all these transfers, and these will be covered in upcoming posts. 

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CLASS	#	YEAR	MODEL	LIVERY	DATE	NOTES
900	902	1973	U15C	Orange	7/2021	Transfer from DESCO to Caloocan for final work.
	906	1979	U14C	Blue/Red	4/2019	Beyond Economical Repair - Caloocan
	911	1979	U14C	Blue/Red	4/2019	Beyond Economical Repair - Caloocan
	913	1979	U14C	Orange	7/2021	Transfer from DESCO to Caloocan for final work.
	914	1979	U14C	Blue/Red	2/2021	Transfer Caloocan to DESCO for rebuild.
	915	1979	U14C	Blue/Red	2/2021	Await Repair - Caloocan
	916	1979	U14C	Blue/Red	12/2020	Transfer Caloocan to DESCO for rebuild.
	917	1991	U15C	Orange	2/2021	Returned to service (February 2021)
	918	1991	U15C	Blue/Red	7/2021	In Service
	919	1991	U15C	Blue/Red	06/2020	In Service (16th - stripped paint EMU set transfer)
	920	1991	U15C	Blue/Red	10/2020	Beyond Economical Repair - Caloocan
	921	1991	U15C	Orange	02/2021	In Service Painted orange by May 2th.
	922	1991	U15C	Blue/Red	12/2020	In Service
2500	2535	1979	U10B	Blue/Red		Non-Operational - Manila. Expected to be the first 2500 in orange.
	2538	1979	U10B	Blue/Gold	5/2020	Transfered from Naga to Caloocan
	2540	1979	U10B	Orange	7/2021	In Service
5000	5001	1992	U6B	Blue/Red		Allocated Naga - In Service
	5002	1992	U6B	Blue/Red		Non-Operational
	5003	1992	U6B	Blue/Red		Allocated Naga - Non-Operational
	5004	1992	U6B	Blue/Red	1-5-2020	Non-Operational - Manila
	5005	1992	U6B	Blue/Red	1-5-2020	Non-Operational - Manila
	5006	1992	U6B	Blue/Red	1-5-2020	Non-Operational- Manila
	5007	1992	U6B	Orange	1-9-2020	Non-Operational - Manila. First 5000 in orange livery
					1-10-2020	Utilized to haul KiHa set.
	5008	1992	U6B	Blue/Red	1-5-2020	Non-Operational - Manila
	5009	1992	U6B	Blue/Red	6/2021	In Service
	5010	1992	U6B	Red/Yellow		Beyond Economical Repair, Heavily stripped
6000-	TBC	2019	LM250	Orange	5/2021	Tutuban 1905903-1
7000	TBC	2019	LM250	Orange	6/2021	Tutuban 1905903-2
9000	9001	2020	CC300	Orange	7/2021	Operational Manila - CC300 20 01
	9002	2020	CC300	Orange	7/2021	Operational Manila - CC300 20 02
	9003	2020	CC300	Orange	7/2021	Operational Manila - CC300 20 03 - Pasay Road 2-7-2021
						Limited services due to Coronavirus.
						Compiled: Brad Peadon and Mark Chua.
						Date Column-Date of most recent update (New)
						Compiled: Brad Peadon (July 2021)
						Philippine Railway Historical Society
						Corrections/Additions Are Welcome.

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To commence our transfer coverage, Mark shares some photos and video of the very first movement.

My baby, 902.

Mark Chua Video

Mark Chua Video Of Transfer.

902: NEW ERA FOR PNR'S FIRST LADY

 

902 - New Era For PNR's First Lady

During the past week, during the sadness of this worldwide pandemic, we were made aware of the exciting news that 'Philippine National Railways' U15C (it is not a U14C no matter how many people choose to spread Wikipedia misinformation) has been released from her rebuild at DESCO.

This development has been much looked forward to.

Having visited the DESCO factory back in 2019 (seems so very long ago), I for one have been excited to see their finished product.

Thanks to 'Daryl Guarnes Saavedra', we have a number of shots of this delivery to show. However, we will start with some photos of her since the 70s and through until today.

A photo of 902 in the red/yellow livery taken by my friend Lindsay Bridge.

While red has always been my favourite livery, it was far more preferable without the yellow cab door.

Very rare pic of DEL 902 taken in 1977

From the International Railway Journal via Dirk Paul Celoso

903, 904 and 902 official photo taken in 1974.

902 Tutuban - 2007 - Brad Peadon

902 Tutuban - 2007 - Brad Peadon

902 Tutuban - 2007 - Brad Peadon

902 and 917 Tutuban - 2007 - Brad Peadon

Two differing versions of the U15C on PNR.

902 Tutuban - 2007 - Brad Peadon
Was, and still is, the oldest operational locomotive on the 'Philippine National Railway'. Her rebuild should see her retain this title for some time to come.

This was the first use of 902 in 'Philippine Railway Historical Society' logos and promotion.
It would go on to a couple of redesigns until the one we have today, designed by Jansen Rainhard Clemente.

902 Caloocan - 2009 - Alberto Nual

902 Caloocan - 2009 - Brad Peadon

902 Caloocan - 2009 - Brad Peadon

902  Tutuban on evening Binan pass - 2010- Brad Peadon

Interestingly, some eleven years later and she is reunited with the rail at Binan, rebuilt and in a whole new look.

I have long had an association with 902. We all have our favourite locomotives on the various different railway systems of the world, and 902 has certainly been mine.

Ever since the scrapping of Panay Railway 114, sometime in the last decade, U15C 902 has held the title of the oldest government railway owned (as opposed to private) diesel locomotive in the country.

902 at Tayuman locomotive depot with David Xuereb - 2010 - Brad Peadon

902 at Tayuman locomotive depot with myself - 2010 - David Xuereb

902 at Tayuman locomotive depot with myself - 2010 - David Xuereb

Video

902 arrives at Pasay Road station with a service to Alabang, as 918 arrives on an opposing service back to Tutuban.

902 in Caloocan Workshops, having been picked for the next round of locomotive rebuilds.

Soon after, she would be railed to Binan, then road hauled to the DESCO factory, where she, and 913, would be rebuilt over the next two years.

902 is indeed a lovely looking locomotive - 2018 - Brad Peadon

A very tightly cropped image of 902 under rebuild at Binan.
The tight cropping necessary for an agreement not to show anything more than the front until both locomotives have been delivered.

Due to these conditions, we ask you not to risk legal ramifications by sharing without asking first.

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The PNR Flagship Returns!

The following shots come thanks to 'Daryl Guarnes Saavedra' and show 902 on her way home to PNR tracks.
All images taken at Binan.

The fresh orange livery make a wonderful contrast against the black night sky.

With 902 now back on the system, and 913 soon to follow, many are asking what is next.

We have always known that two more were expected to follow.

 It has already been revealed publicly that 914 is to be one of them. We know of the second, but feel it best to wait for PNR or DESCO to officially identify it.

A big thank you to the following:

Philippine National Railways - Management & Staff

DESCO Engineering - Management & Staff

Edwin Aguiwas, Onyo Artocillo, Dirk Paul Celoso, Mark Chua, Junn Magno (PNR GM), Jimmy Reyes and Daryl Guarnes Saavedra.
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900 Class Livery Project

The PRHS is slowly working on a project covering all 900 class liveries, and variations, over the years.
We would like to hear from anyone who has photos of the class prior to the year 2000, or even notes of same.
Your contributions will be credited. 

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