Howdee one and all.
We have covered the Rotem railcars a few times in the past, however, I have not really put much up about a delivery we were lucky enough to attend back in 2009.
Given the lack of rail access to the port by this time, all rail vehicles had to be transferred to Tutuban yard by road.
We photographically covered this historic event up till night, and yet more rain arrived.
I hope you derive some sort of enjoyment from viewing some of the following shots.
Brad Peadon
The Rotem sets arrived on the ASIAN KING, a massive vehicle-carrying ship that was built in 1998.
Photo: Brad Peadon
Also sitting on the wharves were a number of old second-hand buses from South Korea.
These would be destined for local bus operators.
Photo: Brad Peadon
With rail access from Tutuban to the port no longer being available, each rail vehicle had to be shuttled between the two locations by two trucks.
This is a regular problem. It is a shame that the link was not retained.
Photo: Brad Peadon
Their website outlines a lot of the fascinating projects they have been involved in, many of them railway related.
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The crane is prepared for lifting the railcars.
The yellow item in front was the lifting frame (term?) that the vehicles would be slung under for lifting.
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In the white shirt is Mr. Esperedion Regulto (PNR Division Manager). Over the following years, he would rise to other positions but sadly has now retired.
I will miss catching up with him in Manila.
In the blue shirt is Mr Alberto Nual who would later start the now-defunct 'Manila Railroad Club'.
Photo: Brad Peadon
Really not relevant to the theme of this post, however behind the ASIAN KING was the general carrier HO MAO, built-in 1994.
Photo: Brad Peadon
The time was getting late and I was getting a bit panicky about having enough light for photos. The regular evening rain was also a bit of a concern (and would soon start).
Thankfully they commenced the unloading before the light was totally beyond being of use.
Photo: Brad Peadon
Can't find this lady's business card at the moment, however she was out from South Korea as part of the delivery from Rotem.
If I find it, I shall update the article.
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A couple of closer views of the lifting frame.
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Time to start getting them onto those R.V, Marzan trucks.
Photo: Brad Peadon
As expected, that early evening rain moved in and made for the usual pleasant photographic experience.
Actually, 2009 was by far the wettest visit I ever had to the Philippines.
Photo: Brad Peadon
Now somewhat on the drenched side, we decided to endure the traffic back home to Quezon City, leaving these poor chaps to unload the rest of the load.
Photo: Brad Peadon
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Further Rotem Reading
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Thank you.
Mark Chua
Mr. Esperedion Regulto (PNR Division Manager)
Philippine National Railways
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