PNR FLEETLIST - NOVEMBER 2023 (900 CLASS BOOST)

PNR NARROW GAUGE LOCOMOTIVE FLEET / OPERATIONS.
CLASS	#	YEAR	MODEL	LIVERY	DATE	NOTES
900	902	1973	U15C	Orange	10/2023	Operational, Allocated Manila.
	906	1979	U14C	Blue/Red	4/2019	Beyond Economical Repair - Caloocan
	911	1979	U14C	Orange	10/2023	Repairs nearing completetion.. - Caloocan
	913	1979	U14C	Orange	10/2023	In Service. Shunt Calamba 26/7/2022
						Noted at Pasay Road September 2023.
	914	1979	U14C	Blue/Red	10/2023	Returned from DESCO to PNR Caloocan for final work. Oct 2023
	915	1979	U14C	Blue/Red	10/2023	Next for repair. - Caloocan
	916	1979	U14C	Blue/Red	10/2023	Returned from DESCO to PNR Caloocan for final work. Oct 2023
	917	1991	U15C	Orange	10/2023	Operational, Allocated DMT duties on Main South line
	918	1991	U15C	Blue/Red	10/2023	Operational, Allocated Manila.
	919	1991	U15C	Blue/Red	10/2023	Caloocan Workshops
	920	1991	U15C	Blue/Red	10/2022	Beyond Economical Repair - Caloocan (Bent frame)
	921	1991	U15C	Orange	02/2023	Operational, Allocated Manila.
	922	1991	U15C	Orange	11-2021	Operational, Allocated Manila.
2500	2535	1979	U10B	Blue/Red		Manila
	2538	1979	U10B	Blue/Gold	5/2020	Transferred from Naga to Caloocan
	2540	1979	U10B	Orange	7/2021	In Service - Bicol Commuter and DMT use.
						Recently operated to Ligao to pick up the Buda car.
5000	5001	1992	U6B	Orange		Caloocan shunter. Recent orange repaint
	5002	1992	U6B	Blue/Red		Non-Operational
	5003	1992	U6B	Blue/Red		Caloocan
	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	1-10-2023	Operational Manila, transfer of 922 to Caloocan (7-10)
	5008	1992	U6B	Blue/Red	1-5-2020	Non-Operational - Manila
	5009	1992	U6B	Blue/Red	11/2021	In Service - Bicol Commuter and DMT use
	5010	1992	U6B	Red/Yellow	10/2023	Beyond Economical Repair, Heavily stripped
TMC	1	2019	LM250	Orange	12/2021	Lucena
	2	2019	LM250	Orange	7/2022	Allocated to Hondagua. 1905903-2
9000	9001	2020	CC300	Orange	7/2022	Allocated Manila - CC300 20 01
	9002	2020	CC300	Orange	11/2023	Allocated to Naga, - CC300 20 02
	9003	2020	CC300	Orange	2/2023	Transfered To Naga (15/7/2023) - CC300 20 03
				Passenger:		Tutuban - Gov Pascual and Alabang
						Calamba - Lucena
						Sipocot - Naga (Shortly to Ligao).
				Available		Tutuban - Gov Pascual and Alabang
						Calamba - Ligao
				Recently	Closed	Alabang - Calamba (for building elevated railway)
				Pending:		Ligao - Legaspi
						Brad Peadon, Mark Chua, Paul Nicholas Domingo Cabalhin
						Danganan Avim, Reynante Bulaon
						Date Column-Date of most recent update (New)
						Updated: Brad Peadon (November 2023)
						Philippine Railway Historical Society
						Corrections/Additions Are Welcome.

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We are indebted to Mark Chua for covering the arrival of 914 and 916 from DESCO, and allowing us to share it with PRHS members , and others, on our blog.

This now brings us to four 900 class rebuilt at the DESCO factory, with no advice having yet been received regarding any future plans.

Also in this update, we have 911 very near the completion of her reactivation at the Caloocan Workshops, with 915 expected to follow.

914 awaiting unloading at the Caloocan Workshops.

Photos: Mark Chua

5001 was on hand to shunt the two locomotives into the Workshops.

Photos: Mark Chua

Welcome home 914 and 916.

Photos: Mark Chua

916 awaiting unloading at the Caloocan Workshops.

916 was the former 908, having been renumbered some years ago. A second 908 would later exist, this being formerly 904 and now scrapped.

Photos: Mark Chua

916 rides the Caloocan traverser.

Article on the traverser here.

Photos: Mark Chua

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911 nearing completion of her reactivation at Caloocan.

Photos: Brad Peadon

Next in line for some TLC is long stored 915.  Her restoration is expected to commence as soon as 911 is completed.

Photos: Brad Peadon

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Updates: Philippine Transport Modellers group.

BACOLOD (PHILIPPINES) STEAM HUNT

 

A small heritage symposium was the catalyst for my finally getting to visit Negros Occidental, mostly around the Bacolod area, for the first time in the 24 years I have been venturing to the Philippines.

While I am a little on the late side for photographing the haulage of sugarcane by rail, something I incorrectly thought had 100% disappeared from island, I had a desire to spend free time seeking out surviving steam and diesel locomotives, and any other relics I may find around the Bacolod to Sagay area. 

This posting covers the various steam locomotives still to be found in this area. Most are publicly accessible at any time, while the Hawaiian-Philippine and Victorias Mills need to be by arrangement.

However, some good views of the Hawaiian-Philippine loco shed can be had from the public road which runs right alongside.

The experience turned out to be far better than I had expected, as was the amount of locomotives found. Despite missing one, I was able to find far more than I had been expecting.

Over the next few months I intend to provide more detailed collections of photos of as many locomotives as I was able to get detailed shots of.

I also plan a three part series looking at the transport side (rail and truck) of the 'Hawaiian-Philippine Sugar Company', the last mill to use rail for cane haulage, albeit on a very small scale compared to in the past.

Should you be interested in stuff unrelated to the local sugar industry (transport, shops, scenery) check out my 'SRF Travel Blog' where it will be covered.

Thanks to our heritage partner 'Phil-Hist Investments'.

Identity Unconfirmed, but believed to be from Central Azucarera de Bais in Bais City.

Either 58780 (#6) or 58779 (#7) of 1925.

Baldwin Locomotive Works.

Located: Circumferential Road (entrance to La Herencia Subd)

Photo: Brad Peadon

#7 - Bacolod Murcia Farmers Corp

On display in the new McDonalds 'NEXGEN' in Bacolod.

Photo: Brad Peadon

108 - Baldwin 52337 of 1920

Central Azucarera de La Carlotta.

Panaad Park - Bacolod

Note, close access is only possible for a few hours in the morning and afternoon.

Photo: Brad Peadon

 

#1 - Henchel 21646 of 1929.

Hawaiian-Philippine Sugar Company

Photo: Brad Peadon

#3 - Baldwin 52864 of 1920.

#4 - Baldwin 52865 of 1920.

#6 - Baldwin 52867 of 1920.

Hawaiian-Philippine Sugar Co

Which is which is currently unknown.

All currently stored.

Photo: Brad Peadon

#2 - Baldwin 52866 of 1920.

Hawaiian-Philippine Sugar Co

Believed to formerly be #5, as #2 was sold overseas.

Operational and used for tourism purposes.

Photo: Brad Peadon

 

#7 - Baldwin 60677 of 1928.

Hawaiian-Philippine Sugar Co

Operational and used for tourism purposes.

Photo: Brad Peadon

#9 - Lima 2759 (?) of 1914

ex Insular Lumber #5 (?)

Lopez Sugar Central - Fabrica

Stored on display at the height of the cement wall, seemingly amongst a lot of scrap metal.

Photo: Brad Peadon

#10 - Lima 3264 of 1924

ex Insular Lumber #8

Lopez Sugar Central - Fabrica

On display at the mill entrance.

Photo: Brad Peadon

#7 - Baldwin 58239 of 1925

ex Insular Lumber #7

Lopez Sugar Central - Fabrica

On display in Sagay (near Fabrica).
Personally felt that this was probably the best maintained and presented of the surviving steamers in the area. Other than the operational two.

Photo: Brad Peadon

The one that I missed due to time.

13-B - Baldwin 58473 of 1925.

On display at Victorias Mill.

Photo: Nigel Menzies

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Thank you:

John Browning and Nigel Menzies.

Hawaiian-Philippines Sugar Company

Railways of the Philippines by Reg Carter

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