We are now looking at 2010.
By 2010, the six new Hyundai Rotem railcar sets had officially entered service—and quickly became the pride of the Philippine National Railways fleet. Primarily deployed on the Tutuban-to-Alabang commuter run, they represented a significant leap forward in passenger comfort, even if they weren’t always the most photogenic compared to the older 7A, 7E, and CMC/CTC types.
As part of my ongoing mission to photographically document every known piece of PNR rolling stock since 2004, I spent this visit focused on capturing all eighteen vehicles in the Rotem fleet.
Unfortunately, their time in the spotlight would be short-lived.
The Rotem sets have been plagued with derailments and collisions over the years. The first major incident occurred in 2011, when DMR-011 (originally Set 6) collided with a Coca-Cola truck at the Manalac Crossing in Tanyag, Taguig.
Fast forward to 2022, and reconfigured Set 6 (seems to be an unlucky set) was involved in a serious incident—this time DMR-09, which crashed into a crane working on the NLEX Connector Project near Sta. Mesa.
Today, it’s believed that only one Rotem set remains capable of operation. However, during an official visit to the Caloocan Workshops in March, at least one DMR unit was spotted undergoing repairs—offering a small glimmer of hope for its continued service.
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ITR-4 the intermediate car of then set 4.
Photo: Brad Peadon
Above and two below.
Rotem flagship, set #1 still looking spotless.
Photo: Brad Peadon
DMR-07 (right) and pals on shed in Tutuban, all awaiting their next call to service.
Photo: Brad Peadon
Hard to believe they all once looked this great.
It is often forgotten by people that they were actually delivered in a livery with the traditional PNR logo and orange banding.
Photo: Brad Peadon
DMR-07 Tutuban yard.
Photo: Brad Peadon
DMR-07 ITR-04 DMR-08 Tutuban yard.
Photo: Brad Peadon
DMR-05 resting in the shed at Tutuban yard.
Photo: Brad Peadon
DMR-11 ITR-06 DMR-12 Tutuban yard.
Photo: Brad Peadon
2010 Philippine Railway Historical Society Railfan Day.
Inspecting the new set 4.
Photo: Brad Peadon
Above and below.
DMR-08 ITR-04 DMR-07 negotiating the Tutuban yard point work as it departs for Alabang.
Photo: Brad Peadon
DMR-08 ITR-04 DMR-07 Tutuban yard.
Photo: Brad Peadon
DMR-08 and DMR-05 Tutuban yard.
Photo: Brad Peadon
DMR-07 ITR-04 DMR-08 stops at Blumentritt station ona southbound Alabang service.
Photo: Brad Peadon
Above and below.
2010 Philippine Railway Historical Society Railfan Day.
Riding in ITR-04.
RIP: Ben Exconde (white shirt in top photo)
Photo: Brad Peadon
Line up at the north end of the rollingstock shed.
Tutuban yard.
Photo: Brad Peadon
Rotem set #5 arriving at Espana station in beautiful morning light..
Photo: Brad Peadon
DMR-07 arriving at Tutuban station.
Photo: Brad Peadon
Above and four below
DMR-02 ITR-01 DMR-01 stops at Espana station on a southbound Alabang service.
Photo: Brad Peadon
Above and two below.
DMR-08 ITR-04 DMR-07 stops at Espana station on a southbound Alabang service.
Photo: Brad Peadon
Above and below
DMR-06 ITR-03 DMR-05 stops at Espana station on a southbound Alabang service.
Photo: Brad Peadon
DMR-08 at Espana station on a southbound Alabang service.
Photo: Brad Peadon
Above and below.
Inside ITR-01 (set 1).
Photo: Brad Peadon
Above and below.
Rotem set #2 at Espana station.
DMR-03 ITR-02 DMR-04
Photo: Brad Peadon
Unidentified Rotem set at Paco station (Mk3).
Photos: Brad Peadon
Inside ITR-03 (set 3).
Photo: Brad Peadon
DMR-05 ITR-03 DMR-06 stops at Bicutan station.
Photos: Brad Peadon
The old and the new with DMR-06 on an Alabang service arriving at Tutuban station, as 900 class flagship #902 preparing for the evening run to Binan with a rake of old ex-Japanese 7A type carriages..
Photos: Brad Peadon
CTC-154 was about to go to god as it waits in the Caloocan Workshops killing fields.
Photos: Brad Peadon
CMC-382 in Tutuban yard, by now out of regular traffic.
Photos: Brad Peadon
Above and below.
CMC-201 being loco hauled through Paco by 919.
This railcar is the last surviving double ended CMC type, but no longer is able to self propel itself.
Photos: Brad Peadon
CTC-174 sitting on the former Manila Port track on the west side of Tutuban yard.
Photos: Brad Peadon
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