CALAMBA LOCOSHED 2009

 

 Welcome back to the latest in our series covering South line locations back in 2009. 

This time we head back north a wee bit and visit the old shed at Calamba (the rest of the station and yard will be covered at a later date).

Since these photos were taken, the shed has undergone a massive refurbishment and no longer looks the same. See the video at the bottom of this article to have a glimpse at the current shed.

Calamba is served by infrequent daily services from both Manila and Lucena. However, official permission needs to be gained for a visit to the shed.

A modified, and very attractively painted BC-611.

BC = Boxcar

Photo: Brad Peadon (PRHS)

Inside the shed, the roof shows signs of the excessive weather often experienced there.

Photo: Brad Peadon (PRHS)

Eddie the Calamba shed pusa  

Photo: Brad Peadon (PRHS)

Above: View out the south end of the Calamba shed.

Photo: Brad Peadon

Above: Apparently translates into 'Not allowed to do the washing in the bathroom'.

Photo: Brad Peadon

TW-75 was the sole example of a tanker being used for holding water that I have seen around the 'Philippine National Railways'.

It is assumed that 75 was the number carried when used for its original intended purpose of carrying fuel.

Sadly, it has since been scrapped.

Photo: Brad Peadon (PRHS)

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Thanks to:

Philippine National Railways

Lucena Rail Heritage Commitee

Mark Chua, Albert Reyes

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Happy 130th Birthday PNR!

Video: Calamba station, yard, and the hybrid train.

Video: Tutuban to Caloocan U15C cabride.

CANDELARIA STATION - 2009

 

Continuing on with our 2009 series of south line station explorations, we now reach Candelaria, a decent sized structure which, at the time, appeared to be more a market than a railway station.

San Pablo Station  -  Tiaong Station

Admitedly, at the time there were no regular train services, thus allowing these unwanted vendors to take over.

Today, the station has been cleared out and is served by a local commuter service based at Lucena.

It hasn't, as of August 2022, had any form of restoration done to it. Passengers use a small set of stairs to access the trains.

Comparison photos will appear in a future blog posting. 

It really was a challenge to try and photograph Candelaria station back in 2009. Initially, I didn't even realise we were at the station.

A wide view of the whole station was near impossible, all you could really see was the edge of the awning.

To obtain images of the actual structure, you had to run the gauntlet of vendors and try to get something behind their makeshift shops. Far from ideal.

Photos: Brad Peadon

The Manila end of the station probably gave the best opportunity for a clear look at the structure. But still, the massive collection of trikes, and other road vehicles, meant getting out wide was impossible.

Photos: Brad Peadon

Above: This vendor must have just railed their business to the station on a makeshift sled.

Photos: Brad Peadon

Another rail mounted vendor.

Photos: Brad Peadon

A good look at the awning design supports.

I believe that there are dates appearing on that rail if you look closely enough amongst the rust.

Photos: Brad Peadon

It must have once been a very impressive looking station.

I have not yet found a photo of it in better days. 

Photos: Brad Peadon

There are rails there under all the guff.

While none is visible, it could be reasonably assumed there was a passing loop where that road is.

Photos: Brad Peadon

Locals keeping the vendors in business.

Photos: Brad Peadon

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Thanks:

To my patient asawa and brother-in-law who accompanied me on this epic south adventure.

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