Love The Philippines? - The Transport - The History - The Scenery?
918 (GE U15C 4753.2 of 1991) in the former Filtrack livery.
Sitting at Naga station prior to departure for Ligao.
Seen are retired Kuya Romy Caincol on the loco, and Aussie railfan Paul Hornby.
Photo: Brad Peadon
919 (GE U15C 4753.3 of 1991) undergoing some TLC at the Tayuman loco shed.
Photos: Brad Peadon
919 (GE U15C 4753.3 of 1991) builders plate.
Photos: Brad Peadon
Philippine National Railways Flagship 902 (GE U15C 39239 of 1973) with a couple of visiting Aussie railfans.
Photos: Brad Peadon
918 (GE U15C 4753.2 of 1991) on the Bicol Commuter train at Sipocot.
Above: MrX sets up camera in readiness for making a cabride video.
Below: Running round to head back to Naga and Ligao.
Below: Running round to head back to Naga and Ligao.
Photo: Brad Peadon
918 (GE U15C 4753.2 of 1991) on the Bicol Commuter train at Naga.
918 (GE U15C 4753.2 of 1991) on the Bicol Commuter train at Malansad (above) and just south of same (below).
Photos: Brad Peadon
918 (GE U15C 4753.2 of 1991) on the Bicol Commuter train at Ligao. This was the southern most terminus at the time.
Photos: Brad Peadon
The Filtrack livery was a huge departure from the normal designs for the diesel fleet.
Photos: Brad Peadon
918 (GE U15C 4753.2 of 1991) on the Bicol Commuter train is just north of Naga and making its way to Sipocot.
This was the second run of the day.
Photos: Brad Peadon
918 (GE U15C 4753.2 of 1991) on the Bicol Commuter train preparing to depart Nago on the morning run to Sipocot.
916 (GE U14C 41850 of 1979) being started in the shed at Lucena.
This unit was a mystery for a while. She was actually built as 908 but renumbered after issues surrounding being attacked by a former military member who's son was killed by being somewhere he shouldn't have been and was killed :-(
This unit was a mystery for a while. She was actually built as 908 but renumbered after issues surrounding being attacked by a former military member who's son was killed by being somewhere he shouldn't have been and was killed :-(
Of course it was the locomotives fault apparently.
Photo: Brad Peadon
A look around 922 (GE U15C 4753.6 of 1991) while sleeping in the shed at Naga (Bicol).
Photos: Brad Peadon
900 Class parts at Caloocan Workshops.
Photo: Brad Peadon
Photo: Brad Peadon
913 (GE U14C 41855 of 1979) in the Caloocan Worshops.
Some years later it would go to DESCO (Laguna) for rebuild.
Photos: Brad Peadon
917 (GE U15C 4753.1 of 1991) in the Caloocan Workshops.
Photos: Brad Peadon
921 (GE U15C 4753.5 of 1991) in the Caloocan Workshops.
Photos: Brad Peadon
914 (GE U14C 41856 of 1979) and 921 (GE U15C 4753.5 of 1991) in the Caloocan Workshops.
Photos: Brad Peadon
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Thank You
Kuya Romy Caincol Snr, Paul Hornby, and David Xuereb.
Philippine National Railways Management & Staff.
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Further Reading
PNR Fleet Update - 27th March 2024
Naga Railway Station 2019
Spotlight On U14C 916
900 Class Appreciation Group
PRHS Main Website.
Love The Philippines? - The Transport - The History - The Scenery?
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