Whether or not you are happy about 'the big change', it has started and the coming years are going to see massive differences along the traditional 'Philippine National Railways' line from Manila to Calamba.
In 2023 we saw the section from Alabang to Calamba close and the removal process began. This action strangely left the system around Manila isolated, resulting in no way to rail out all the locomotives and rolling stock for use south of Calamba when that section closes at the end of March.
With April 1st (ironically) now looking like being the date the lines in Manila close, any items needed to be used for provincial services will have to be road-hauled south. This will be a mammoth undertaking.
We would like to cover this change, for the benefit of historians in the future, using our site to post occasional updates.
We are after photos and information covering:
1) Trains from January 1st 2024 to closure.
2) The transferring of trains after closure.
3) Tracks following the closure.
4) The removal of tracks, stations, and other infrastructure from Manila to Calamba.
5) The construction of the new elevated railway.
You will be acknowledged for your work, and contributions can be either sent by email or posted on the 'PRHS Group'.
7B-41 Tutuban Yard in March 2024.
Photo: Mark Chua
918 passing through Pandacan 2024.
Photo: Mark Chua
922 at Alabang station - March 2024.
Photo: Mark Chua
BC-552 Tutuban Yard in March 2024.
Photo: Mark Chua
BC-583 Tutuban Yard in March 2024.
Photo: Mark Chua
Calamba Yard - March 2024.
Photo: Jay-Ian Carlos A. Palacol
FCD-6 Tutuban Yard in March 2024.
Photo: Mark Chua
FL-65 Tutuban Yard in March 2024.
Photo: Mark Chua
FSC-8 Tutuban Yard in March 2024.
Photo: Mark Chua
GC-1 Tutuban Yard in March 2024.
Photo: Mark Chua
Malangaw Bridge (Manila) March 2024.
Photo: Mark Chua
Paco Bridge (Manila) March 2024.
Photo: Mark Chua
Calamba Yard - March 2024.
Photo: Jay-Ian Carlos A. Palacol
Calamba Yard - March 2024.
Photo: Jay-Ian Carlos A. Palacol
Calamba Yard - March 2024.
Photo: Jay-Ian Carlos A. Palacol
CMC-201 Tutuban Yard in March 2024.
Rerailment Crew car.
Photo: Mark Chua
Outside the Tayuman locoshed on the last day of PNR commuter operations in Manila.
Photo: Reynante Bulaon
The long awaited return to service of 914 happened not long before the end of PNR (Metro Manila) and is seen here in the Tayuman locoshed.
Photo: Reynante Bulaon
Commemorative tickets to celebrate the last day of PNR Manila operations, supposedly for 5 years..
Photo: Mark Chua
Reynante Bulaon & Jay-Ian Carlos A. Panacol
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