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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

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Tuesday, February 25, 2025

NAGA STATION - BICOL 2010 - PART 1

 

It's getting near on a decade and a half ago that my friend David and I travelled on down to Naga for a few days.
Down there we were to catch up with fellow Aussie mate Paul, inspect the line to Legaspi, ride the Bicol Commuter, and have a good explore of Naga station and yard.

Such is the size of Naga, this posting is over two parts. Even more if you include all the other station visits to come.

The future of this important yard is in doubt with the proposed 'South Long Haul Project' including plans to put Naga station outside of the main city to ease congestion and ease curvature.

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Naga Railway Station, located in Naga City in the Bicol region of the Philippines, has a significant history tied to the development of transportation in the country.

The station was established as part of the Philippine National Railways (PNR) system, which was originally operated by the Manila Railway Company (MRC) in the early 1920. Naga served as a crucial hub for travelers and goods moving between the Bicol Peninsula and Manila.

Over the years, the Naga Railway Station became vital to the local economy, connecting the region with major cities and providing an important mode of transportation. However, like many other railway systems in the Philippines, the Naga station experienced a decline in service during the late 20th century, particularly with the rise of road transportation.
Today is operates services north to Sipocot, and south down to Legaspi.
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Above and below.
Philippine National Railways - Real Estate Department
Regional Office
Photos: Brad Peadon



Filtrack era signage on the station fence.
Photo: Brad Peadon


PNR Road side of the Naga station building.
Photo: Brad Peadon


Main entrance to the current Naga station.
Photo: Brad Peadon


Above and below.
Poor old 7C-105 has sure seen better days.
She was still sitting there when I visited in 2022.
Believed to be a 1974 product built by Kisha and Alna of Japan.
Photo: Brad Peadon



Modified boxcar BC-517.
It wasn't still present when I visited in 2022. Probably one of the rumoured boxcar scrapping's that is supposed to have happened a few years back
Photo: Brad Peadon


Above and two below.
7C-45 'Naga Rerailment Dormitory'.
Believed built in 1956.
Photos: Brad Peadon




Above and below.
BC-557 in a Filtrack livery.
Still existed in 2022, but had greatly deteriorated with trees and growth slowly hiding it.
The 2022 visit will appear in a future posting.
Photos: Brad Peadon



Above and two below.
Various forms on display around the Naga shed.
Photos: Brad Peadon




Team Naga in the shed.
Photos: Brad Peadon



Above and two below.
Caboose FCD-17.
Photos: Brad Peadon



Above and three below.
USA-19440 Fuel tank car.
PNR tanker coding unknown.
Photos: Brad Peadon





CAR-5 (formerly 7A-2009)
Believed to be built in 1977.
Photo: Brad Peadon


Flat car with concrete sleepers.
Photo: Brad Peadon


Rail entry into Naga shed at the Manila end.
Photo: Brad Peadon


A leg of the Naga Triangle.
This leg is clearly seen near the bottom of the two maps at the start.
Photos: Brad Peadon


From the workshop area looking back towards Manila.
Very far right is the mainline to Legaspi, the two middle ones enter the workshop/yard area, while far left leads to the triangle shown in previous image.
Photo: Brad Peadon


Rail dolly, possibly used with the Buda cars.
Photo: Brad Peadon

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Naga Original Station Area



The previous station still exists across PNR Road behind the current station. It is worth a look as it retains many relics from the past.
Photo: Brad Peadon


Wire grill still carrying the 'Manila Railroad' initials.
Photo: Brad Peadon


1959 would seem to signify the opening of a new station gateway built for the old station going of the plaque below.
Photo: Brad Peadon



Another 'Manila Railroad' memory.
Photo: Brad Peadon



Above and three below.
An lovely wall that front PNR Road near the old station.
Featuring the 'Manila Railroad Company' name, logo, and a passenger train hauled by one of the old General Electric cab units.
Photo: Brad Peadon




Interesting to note the date of 1956, being three years prior to the 1959 of the entrance gate.
The current station appears to have opened in 2009, so not long prior to this visit.
Photo: Brad Peadon
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