PRHS: HISTORY SERIES PART 2

 

Howdee

In recent times, I have been pondering how to further share some of the amazing historical contributions that appear on our PRHS chat group.

There has been some incredible items appearing over the years, but they have been limited to being viewed by Facebook users. 
There is also the issue of Facebook contributions eventually disappearing as more content is added.

After talking to a couple of members, I have decided to try having a new series on the blog that look at some of these items.

We hope there will be items of interest to everyone. 

We also invite you to contribute anything of historical interest (Philippine railway operations) for

 sharing in future installments.

Compiled: Brad Peadon

7K-1 (now scrapped) - Photographer Unknown

Contributed by Melvin Harris

Baclaran - Photographer: Wes Mogg

1007 Baclaran - Photographer: Wes Mogg

Obituary of late Manila Railroad GM Colonel Henry McCoy.

 Contributed by: Melvin Harris

1932: Railroad Lines Are Reinforced.

 Contributed by: Gorio Belen

1934 Baguio Excursionists.

 Contributed by: Melvin Harris

1934 Manila Railroad reduced rates.

 Contributed by: Gorio Belen

1936 Daylight Savings Time and the Manila Railroad Company.

 Contributed by: Gorio Belen

1936 Railroad Ridges Cause Protest..

 Contributed by: Gorio Belen

1936 Manila Railroad to remove the Rizal Line.

 Contributed by: Gorio Belen

1936 Derailment on Manila Railroad North Line.

 Contributed by: Gorio Belen

Some beautiful artwork by my friend Roberto.
2540 at Tarlac station.

A nurse on the Ilocos Express.

 Contributed by: Melvin Harris

Cavite Line Accident.

 Contributed by: Li Galan Enrique

2006 CMC-201 enroute to Caloocan.

 Contributed by: Melvin Harris

2009 Mark Chua on CMC-382.

 Contributed by: Rodney Orca

Luzon Bus Lines bus outside the Manila Hotel.

 Contributed by: Melvin Harris

MC-338.

 Contributed by: Melvin Harris

Manila Railroad Company promoting.

 Contributed by: Klarence Paul M Pitoc

Bagiuo station at centre.

 Contributed by: Melvin Harris

MRT3 Handover Ceremony 20-7-2000.

 Contributed by: Manuel Luis Antonio

Old 'Philippine National Railways' ticket from the 14th February 2003.

 Photo: Daryl Guanes Saavdra

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A huge thank you (maraming salamat) to all our members who generously contribute items of interest to our group.

You are all much appreciated.

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DAGUPAN

DAGUPAN - A 0-6-0ST STEAM SURVIVOR 

Back in 2009, I compiled a report, outlining items of importance to a proposed railway museum.

Additional to that, I took numerous detail shots of the two steam locomotives at Tutuban, in the hope of trying to ascertain what would be needed for a static restoration.

There were group dreams of restoring one to operation, however it was never quite likely given the amount of money and interest that would be required.

Alas, nothing progressed much beyond that, while the two locomotives remain in the same place awaiting some love.

DAGUPAN, was built by Kerr Stuart back in 1907 and carried their builders number 1021.
It is thus two years younger than CABANATUAN, which is the second locomotive at Tutuban, and the next to be featured.

Wikipedia states that is was rebuilt from the original locomotive CAVITE.
In his book, Reg Carter lists only one CAVITE. This is the class leader of the same class as DAGUPAN.
DAGUPAN was originally SANTO TOMAS and, given they both have their own builders number (in numerical order of construction), it is not clear how this conclusion was come too.

Other members of the class, in order:

CAVITE

LUCENA

ALBAY

PAGSANJAN

BAUAN

SANTA CRUZ

MAGDALENA

SAN FERNANDO

LAGONOY

CALAMBA

SANTO TOMAS / DAGUPAN

BENGUET

All were built in 1907, carrying the builders numbers 1007-1022.

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Thanks to Reg Carter and Nathan Chapple.

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Locomotive #112 
Builder: ALCo-Rogers 

Built: 1912
Build #: 51498

Photo: Dirk Paul Celoso Collection

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Dagupan (Both Stations)

I recently read an old news report about a local group who had plans to restore the first Dagupan station as a historical site and museum.

It appears that this work has not yet begun.

The first station opened in 1892, with the opening of the Manila to Dagupan Railway.

The second station was constructed (1935) when the railway was extended to La Union, as the original could not be utilised as a through station.

These walls give a great indication of how magnificent this station once was.
We can only dream of funding coming forth to restore it to it's former glory.

Tarlac Loco Shed & Station

Opened - 1892

Mark outside the Tarlac Railway Station.

The following two photos were taken at Tarlac and from the Mark Chua collection.

Below: John Coyle

A box car converted to a caboose at Tarlac station, taken in early 1945.

https://railroadhistory.shutterfly.com/pictures/273#275

Via Dirk Paul Celoso

Tarlac Area 1944

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Thanks to Dirk Paul Celoso for your assistance.