Welcome one and all to the 'Philippine Railway Historical Society' blogsite. This site was set up to share photos, historical pieces, comment and virtually anything else pertaining to transportation in the Philippines, with a special emphasis on rail. Occasional we vary from topic, but this is the less serious side of the hobby shining through - cause sometimes, in this miserable and uptight world, we just take ourselves a little too seriously. Since 1999, the Philippine Railway Historical Society has regularly published items, FOR FREE, of railway interest on our PRHS Website. These include locomotive, rollingstock and transit updates, as well as our occasional magazine, 'Along Da Riles'. Our interest base has grown over the years with our main Facebook railway group expanding to include groups interested in other Philippine Transport, modelling of Philippine transport and even a group for Philippine railfans interested in overseas railways. If it sounds interesting, come join in the fun of the oldest, and most diverse, group dedicated to Philippine railways and other transport. We look forward to meeting you.
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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 :-)
A small heritage symposium was the catalyst for my finally getting to visit Negros Occidental, mostly around the Bacolod area, for the first time in the 24 years I have been venturing to the Philippines.
While I am a little on the late side for photographing the haulage of sugarcane by rail, something I incorrectly thought had 100% disappeared from island, I had a desire to spend free time seeking out surviving steam and diesel locomotives, and any other relics I may find around the Bacolod to Sagay area.
This posting covers the various steam locomotives still to be found in this area. Most are publicly accessible at any time, while the Hawaiian-Philippine and Victorias Mills need to be by arrangement.
However, some good views of the Hawaiian-Philippine loco shed can be had from the public road which runs right alongside.
The experience turned out to be far better than I had expected, as was the amount of locomotives found. Despite missing one, I was able to find far more than I had been expecting.
Over the next few months I intend to provide more detailed collections of photos of as many locomotives as I was able to get detailed shots of.
I also plan a three part series looking at the transport side (rail and truck) of the 'Hawaiian-Philippine Sugar Company', the last mill to use rail for cane haulage, albeit on a very small scale compared to in the past.
Should you be interested in stuff unrelated to the local sugar industry (transport, shops, scenery) check out my 'SRF Travel Blog' where it will be covered.
Identity Unconfirmed, but believed to be from Central Azucarera de Bais in Bais City.
Either 58780 (#6) or 58779 (#7) of 1925.
Baldwin Locomotive Works.
Located: Circumferential Road (entrance to La Herencia Subd)
Photo: Brad Peadon
#7 - Bacolod Murcia Farmers Corp
On display in the new McDonalds 'NEXGEN' in Bacolod.
Photo: Brad Peadon
108 - Baldwin 52937 of 1920
Central Azucarera de La Carlotta.
Panaad Park - Bacolod
Note, close access is only possible for a few hours in the morning and afternoon.
Photo: Brad Peadon
#1 - Henchel 21646 of 1929.
Hawaiian-Philippine Sugar Company
Photo: Brad Peadon
#3 - Baldwin 52864 of 1920.
#4 - Baldwin 52865 of 1920.
#6 - Baldwin 52867 of 1920.
Hawaiian-Philippine Sugar Co
Which is which is currently unknown.
All currently stored.
Photo: Brad Peadon
#2 - Baldwin 52866 of 1920.
Hawaiian-Philippine Sugar Co
Believed to formerly be #5, as #2 was sold overseas.
Operational and used for tourism purposes.
Photo: Brad Peadon
#7 - Baldwin 60677 of 1928.
Hawaiian-Philippine Sugar Co
Operational and used for tourism purposes.
Photo: Brad Peadon
#9 - Lima 2759 (?) of 1914
ex Insular Lumber #5 (?)
Lopez Sugar Central - Fabrica
Stored on display at the height of the cement wall, seemingly amongst a lot of scrap metal.
Photo: Brad Peadon
#10 - Lima 3264 of 1924
ex Insular Lumber #8
Lopez Sugar Central - Fabrica
On display at the mill entrance.
Photo: Brad Peadon
#7 - Baldwin 58239 of 1925
ex Insular Lumber #7
Lopez Sugar Central - Fabrica
On display in Sagay (near Fabrica). Personally felt that this was probably the best maintained and presented of the surviving steamers in the area. Other than the operational two.
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26 years of serving the Philippine railway hobby.
Brad
Australia
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