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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.

If you have a question Philippine railway related, just drop us a line, maybe we can help.
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Tuesday, October 31, 2023

PNR FLEETLIST - NOVEMBER 2023 (900 CLASS BOOST)



PNR NARROW GAUGE LOCOMOTIVE FLEET / OPERATIONS.      
       
       
CLASS#YEARMODELLIVERYDATENOTES
       
9009021973U15COrange10/2023Operational, Allocated Manila.
 9061979U14CBlue/Red4/2019Beyond Economical Repair - Caloocan
 9111979U14COrange10/2023Repairs nearing completetion.. - Caloocan
 9131979U14COrange10/2023In Service. Shunt Calamba 26/7/2022
      Noted at Pasay Road September 2023.
 9141979U14CBlue/Red10/2023Returned from DESCO to PNR Caloocan for final work. Oct 2023
 9151979U14CBlue/Red10/2023Next for repair. - Caloocan
 9161979U14CBlue/Red10/2023Returned from DESCO to PNR Caloocan for final work. Oct 2023
 9171991U15COrange10/2023Operational, Allocated DMT duties on Main South line
 9181991U15CBlue/Red10/2023Operational, Allocated Manila.
 9191991U15CBlue/Red10/2023Caloocan Workshops
 9201991U15CBlue/Red10/2022Beyond Economical Repair - Caloocan (Bent frame)
 9211991U15COrange02/2023Operational, Allocated Manila.
 9221991U15COrange11-2021Operational, Allocated Manila.
       
250025351979U10BBlue/Red Manila
 25381979U10BBlue/Gold5/2020Transferred from Naga to Caloocan
 25401979U10BOrange7/2021In Service - Bicol Commuter and DMT use.
      Recently operated to Ligao to pick up the Buda car.
       
500050011992U6BOrange Caloocan shunter. Recent orange repaint
 50021992U6BBlue/Red Non-Operational
 50031992U6BBlue/Red Caloocan
 50041992U6BBlue/Red1-5-2020Non-Operational - Manila
 50051992U6BBlue/Red1-5-2020Non-Operational - Manila
 50061992U6BBlue/Red1-5-2020Non-Operational- Manila
 50071992U6BOrange1-10-2023Operational Manila, transfer of 922 to Caloocan (7-10)
 50081992U6BBlue/Red1-5-2020Non-Operational - Manila
 50091992U6BBlue/Red11/2021In Service - Bicol Commuter and DMT use
 50101992U6BRed/Yellow10/2023Beyond Economical Repair, Heavily stripped
       
TMC12019LM250Orange12/2021Lucena
 22019LM250Orange7/2022Allocated to Hondagua. 1905903-2
       
900090012020CC300Orange7/2022Allocated Manila - CC300 20 01
 90022020CC300Orange11/2023Allocated to Naga, - CC300 20 02
 90032020CC300Orange2/2023Transfered 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
    RecentlyClosedAlabang - 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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Tuesday, October 3, 2023

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 52937 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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