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Since our last update, there has been numerous changes, not the least of which was the arrival of two new locomotive types.

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We are currently working with a couple of heritage entities with an aim to try to compile as much known information on 'Philippine National Railways' locomotives and rollingstock.

Over the years there has been a huge amount of information shared on various PRHS groups, forums and websites. Due to the nature of the internet, it will all likely be eventually lost.

While much of the railfan hobby there now concentrates on destroying each other, and all that we built, we feel that trying to get all this together for future researchers is a far more important use of our time resources.

At this time we are aiming to start with the 900, 2500 and 5000 classes. 

We seek any sort of historical information, notes, photos, sightings, especially for the years prior to 1999.

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DUMARAO STATION - PANAY RAILWAY SERIES PT8

 

It has been some time since the last installment in this series. I do apologise for that, but wanted to cover Mark's northern adventure as it was more timely.
Anyway, this part of our adventure had seen us farewell Kuya Ed at Passi City. From there we had to go it alone, without the huge benefit of Ed's local knowledge.

This meant that we missed a lot, but also meant I still had more reason to return to Panay. :-)

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Damarao is considered a second class municipality, consisting of 33 barangays, in the province of Capiz (Panay Island). The last census, some six years ago in 2015, showed an population of 46,157 people.

Looking at the statistics over the years, this population number would have well exceeded 60,000 by now.  

Dumarao was founded in 1580.
The railway opened in 1907, following construction that had started at both the Iloilo and Roxas ends.
It is interesting to note that the two met on the border of Dumarao and Passi City, at a location later known as 'Summit'.

Passenger operations ceased in 1985, with freight following in 1989.
Every couple of years the idea of rebuilding the line is raised, along with silly suggestions of a hybrid truck roadway along the formation, but nothing has yet eventuated.

Above: Looking towards Roxas City from the former level crossing near Dumarao station.

Above and below.

Dumarao station building, taken from level crossing and looking towards Iloilo City.

Above: Dumarao station from the Iloilo end.

Below: They would be quackers not to rebuild the railway.

Panay Railway passenger rates as of December 15th 1949.
Iloilo City to Dumarao being a massive P2.55 in second class and P1.55 in third.
Courtesy of: Turag Soy 

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PANAY PT7 - PASSI CITY

 

Passi City was last port of call one my day 

out with Kuya Ed.
Passi, founded in 1766, and with a population of 80,544 in 2015, is a fascinating location and still retains much of railway interest.

Passi City was also the most major location between the two railway termini 

Coming from the Iloilo direction, it is very hard to miss the historic railway bridge over the Jalaur River, apparently also known as the 'Watanabe Terror Bridge'.

The bridge was saved from removal due to it's historic value, being the site where Japanese executed Philippine guerrillas during WW2.

The Jalaur River bridge builders plate has thankfully been saved. 1908 making it around 113 years old.

Kuya Ed told me that this was the dispatchers office and that there is (was?) a roundhouse underneath.
Sadly, it is all taken over as residences, so close inspection is problematic at best.

The station itself was in use as a school of sorts.

Though I read a recent report about the town wanting to restore the derelict station. A photo with the story appeared to show the roof being totally gone.

Any more recent updates would be greatly welcome.

Following a wonderful morning of exploration, we all went for some lunch before bidding farewell to my friend Kuya Ed.

Midway Fresh Market and Restaurant.

Little did I know that this would be the last time :-(

We carried on alone for the rest of the trip to Roxas City. Other locations will be covered in this series, though much was missed without Ed's guidance.

Kuya Eduard Labadia wrote a bit of an article about 
Passi City here.

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Other Parts In The Series:

Panay Part 1 - Panay Railway Intro

Panay Part 2 - NAIA To Iloilo

Panay Part 3 - Iloilo Jeepneys & Shipping

Panay Part 4 - Lapaz Station / PR HQ

Panay Part 5 - New Lucena Station

Panay Part 6 - Pototan Station

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PANAY PT6 - POTOTAN

 

Pototan station, part of the province of Iloilo, and 30 kilometres from Iloilo City, opened in 1907.
Pototan itself was founded in 1874.
Surviving railway relics consist of the station and tracks across a level crossing. 

Original heavy wooden sliding door at Pototan.

Kuya Ed told me that these bars were there during the railway era.

Pototan station building remains in use for other purposes.

Kuya Ed at Pototan station.

The railway station is located on M Yusay Street, with the following level crossing remains below at the Roxas City end of the crossing loop.
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Former level crossing over Teresa Magbanua Street in Pototan. Located at the Roxas City end of the yard.
Another example of illegal construction over the line can be seen, this time by a 'Hanna Renz Bakery'. 

This sort of construction is one of the many challenges facing the important rebuilding of the line.
Though, with some determination, it is not impossible. This has been shown on Luzon when these sorts of structures have got in the way of railway progress.

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