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Showing posts with label Lutucan. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Lutucan. Show all posts

Tuesday, May 14, 2024

LUTUCAN REVISITED - 2010

 






During 2010 we would return to Lutucan (Quezon Province) for a second visit.
I had enjoyed the spot so much in 2009, that it was on top of my bucket list for a return.
Actually, I have been back a few times since, with most of my southern railway adventures usually taking in this fascinating location.
Since the taking of these photos, this small station has undergone some restoration by PNR. The currently look will be covered on this blog down the track however, if you wish to see it on video now, check out our latest Lutucan Station video here. 
A link to our 2009 visit can be found below.

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Lutucan Railway Station underneath the awning.
Photo: Brad Peadon


Lutucan Station waiting area.
Photo: Brad Peadon


Lutucan Railway Station entire structure looking from the south end.
Photo: Brad Peadon


Skates, sleds, or whatever you choose to call them, sitting just south of Lutucan station awaiting their next turn of duty.
Photo: Brad Peadon


Lutucan Railway Station close up of the structure.
Photo: Brad Peadon


Lutucan Railway Station entire structure looking from the north end.
Photo: Brad Peadon


Railway crane had already been in town for some time for use in rebuilding the washed out bridge to the north of the station.
We previously got it there in 2009 before the two sides had been reconnected.
Photo: Brad Peadon


Above and below: Railway crossing signage near the station.
Photos: Brad Peadon



More sleds on the north side of the level crossing.
Photo: Brad Peadon


Same view taken from a wee bit further north.
Photo: Brad Peadon


The section of line that was wiped out on my previous visit.
See Lutucan 2009 Visit.
Photo: Brad Peadon


Bridge just north of Lutucan station and the creek it passes over (below).
Photos: Brad Peadon









Beautiful view to be seen from passing trains.
Photo: Brad Peadon


Another crossing sign, this one being on the western side of the track.
Photo: Brad Peadon


Various shots of the various last MC class railcars in existence. Hopefully one day there will be the interest needed to see her preserved.
Photos: Brad Peadon








Lastly, a couple of images of this beautiful Sarao built Jeepney that showed up during out inspection.
Photos: Brad Peadon


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Video: Conception Flagstop.


Video: Lutucan Station.


Video: Lutucan Station 2022.

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Thanks to:

MrX, Kuya, Onyo, and Nhing.

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Wednesday, November 15, 2023

SPOTLIGHT ON: MC-333 LUTUCAN

 


MC-333 is one of those amazing Philippine survivors, having seen all it's type retired and scrapped, but soldiering on as the sole example in existence.
  As such, it was one item I included in a 2009 report into what rollingstock should be considered for a planned museum.

A squiz through the 1988 'Philippine National Railway' inventory gives a manufacturing date of 1967, with only eight confirmed examples of the type still in existence.
Five others had been retired in the period since the previous inventory listing. Whether these were scrapped, or laid around rotting, it not known.
Of these, two were considered to be serviceable, but fully depreciated, with the other six being classed unserviceable.
MC-333 was among these later six.

At the time, all but MC-338 were stored at Caloocan, with 325  and 339 supposedly awaiting repair. There has not been any indication that these repairs occurred, with all but 333 likely getting scrapped over the following years.
It is interesting to note that the records show some examples of the type were reclassified CMC by this time, MC-333 being one of these.

There is no indication of any of these railcars carrying the new classification and, as can be seen in some of the photos below, the MC-333 still appears on the former drivers cab door and sides.

Today, MC-333 is unpowered and is solely locomotive hauled and used on per-way related duties.
It is uncertain what work would be required to return it to a self propelled unit again.

While three false starts, and some really bad attitudes, have seen me almost give up on the idea of a railway museum eventuating in the Philippines, if it ever does come to pass, MC-333 would one of a few very worthy preservation contenders.
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Photos of MC-333 at Lutucan station (Quezon Province) while engaged in bridge replacement duties.
All photos taken by Brad Peadon.
 
Photos of Lutucan station and bridge damage.




The original classification of MC-333 is still clearly seen all over the last surviving member.
Photos: Brad Peadon.







   


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During my August 2022 inspection of the Caloocan Workshops, I was surprised to find MC-333 near the entrance awaiting some sort of attention.
Mark Chua advises that she is now based down in beautiful Hondagua (Quezon Province).
Photos: Brad Peadon





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MC-322 - Tutuban - Date & Photographer Unknown.
This railcar had been retired prior to 1987


Some promotional material from 'The Chronicle Magazine' back in 1968. Coincidently showing the exact same railcar in the photo above.
Supplied by Gorio Belen, via 'Philippine Railway Historical Society' forum.

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Video: Lutucan Station


Video: Lutucan Station


Video: Conception Flagstop.

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Thank you:

Gorio Belen and Mark Chua.
Philippine National Railways

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