Tuesday, March 4, 2025

LOPEZ SUGER CORPORATION 9 & 10

 


Our first stop after the 'Hawaiian-Philippine Sugar Company' mill was 'Lopez Sugar' at Fabrica.

Had been expecting to see just the one locomotive, so seeing the second was quite the bonus.

I've recently heard rumour that at least one diesel locomotive may still be stored somewhere in the mill, however this is yet to be confirmed and getting any sort of information from most mills is near impossible.

The 'Hawaiian-Philippine Sugar Company' visit will be covered in a three part special down the track. Pun intended :-)

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Lopez Sugar Corporation - Streetscape.

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Locomotive #: 9 (formerly Insular 5?)

Builder: Lima Locomotive Works.

Build #: 2759 (?)

Year: 1914 (?)

Wheels: Shay - 3 truck.

Mill: Lopez Sugar Corporation.

There appears to some uncertainty as to the identity of this locomotive.


No idea how we missed #9 on our way to Sagay.
 I mean, its only sitting up in the air and in full view over the 'Western Nautical Highway' :-)
  Thankfully we spotted it on the return.
Photo: Brad Peadon




Sadly she is not in as good a condition as #10, but far from the worst noted on the trip.
Photo: Brad Peadon




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Locomotive #: 10 (formerly Insular 8)

Builder: Lima Locomotive Works.

Build #: 3264

Year: 1924

Wheels: Shay - 3 truck.

Mill: Lopez Sugar Corporation.



Shay locomotive gears.
Photo: Brad Peadon



The colourful 'Lopez Sugar Corporation' logo on the side of locomotive #10.
Photo: Brad Peadon





Bit disappointed that it had the banner hanging off it.
Photo: Brad Peadon



The wall side of Lopez Sugar #10.
Photo: Brad Peadon




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Not sure if this is the former right of way as seen in Nigel Menzie's photo below, or just a bit of trackage laid for the display.
It is very close to the location in Nigel's photo.
Photo: Brad Peadon




Lopez Sugar Corporation #10 in service.
Seen crossing the 'Western Nautical Highway', right near the location that she is now preserved.
Photo: Nigel Menzies

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Nhing, Virl Virls & Driver Chris Tablero.

Negros/Panay Sugar Tramways & Industry (Past & Present)

Railways Of The Philippines - Reg Carter

Wikipedia
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