Thursday, October 3, 2024

BMMC 7 - MCDONALDS BACOLOD

 




The second locomotive on our Negros visit last year was #7 from the former 'Bacolod Murcia Millers Corp' mill in Bacolod.
Before the trip, I was researching where to find this one.
The last report I had was it was situated on the site of the former mill which is believed to have closed in 1987*.
As always, I was consulting Google Earth and Streetscape looking for clues as to where I would find it on arrival in the city.
However, there has been a lot of development going on in the mill area and I was near to giving up when I noticed a McDonalds in the distance.
Given that Maccas here in Australia often have rail items on display, I took a punt and e-strolled down the road for a look.
It was challenging to see at the time, the streetscape image being older, and the train located under some type of tent. However, the distinctive large cab side #7 was seen in the distance and confirmed where it was to be found.
Today's Streetscape image.

 Among the statically preserved steamers observed during this visit, #7 stood out as one of the best preserved.
It is sometimes referred to as the world's only dessert train.  😆
 Further information, details, and corrections are very much welcome.

* According to Reg Carter's 'Railways Of The Philippines'.
However, I have seen it said to have been 2019, while Wikipedia says early 1990s.
Can anyone confirm which is correct?




 Locomotive #: 7 (formerly 6?)

Builder: Vulcan Iron Works.

Build #: ?

Year: ?

Wheels: 0-6-0TT

Mill: Bacolod Murcia Milling Corp



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View of BMMC #7 from the McDonalds at Bacolod.
Photo: Brad Peadon


#7 appears on both cab sides. What appears to be the number 6 is underneath.
A change in number at some stage?
Photo: Brad Peadon




Some other railway items also form part of the display.
Photo: Brad Peadon


Marking the Megaworld development over what was previously the mill property.
Photo: Brad Peadon


Inside the driver's cab of BMMC #7.
Photo: Brad Peadon


Above and below.
The dessert carriage inside and out.
Unsure if the underframe was previously used for something else. 
Photo: Brad Peadon



Underneath the displayed wholestick truck.
Photo: Brad Peadon






There is quite a good display to go along with the locomotive showing the process of harvesting the cane and loading it onto the cane truck. 
Photo: Brad Peadon


Above and below.
The dessert carriage once again. 
Photo: Brad Peadon





Bacolod Murcia Millers Corp #7. 
Photo: Brad Peadon




Bacolod Murcia Millers Corp #7 with the beautiful Upper East House behind. 
Photo: Brad Peadon


Bacolod Murcia Millers Corp #7. 
Photo: Brad Peadon



How the rear of the dessert carriage looks. 
Photo: Brad Peadon


Contributing to the local economy following a hot half hour of cane train photography. 
Photo: Brad Peadon
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