PRHS: HISTORY SERIES PART 3

2522 - Tarlac - Shunting Movement

Photo: Late Hans-Peter Bartschi

2522 - Bamban Bridge - Passenger

Photo: Late Hans-Peter Bartschi

2010 - Tutuban - Stabled

Contributed: Randy San Pedro

2000 PNR Anniversary mug.

Photo: Joel Tuliao

Railways of Nippon

Movie - 1944

Contributed: Gorio Belen

Hondagua - 1946

Contributed: Mark Chua

Rollingstock at Dagupan -1902

Contributed: Mark Chua

Bigaa Station - Aerial shot and diagram.

Contributed: Benedict Cruz

Report: Cagayan Valley Railroad Extension

Contributed: Mark Chua

Pagbilao station.

Contributed: E.

1942: Lucena train service is reopened.

Contributed: Gorio Belen

U6B

Contributed: Klarence M Pitoc

Tutuban 1930s

Photographer unknown.

Contributed: Narlito Detoito (via Facebook)

Malabon steam tram Ca. 1885

Tondo

Contributed: Randy San Pedro

Switch #17 - Tutuban

Photo: Mark Chua

1976: Security Orientation For Supervisors of the PNR.

Contributed: Joel Tuliao

Three photos of Santa Cruz station in 2017

Former Pagsanjan line.

Photos: Mark Chua

San Rafael Station

Contributed: Randy San Pedro

Ticket: PRHS Collection

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Thank you to all the members of the Philippine Railway Historical Society who have contributed something.

Every contribution helps us understand the rich railway history of the Philippines a little more.

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Impressive Much.

While model trains are not new to the Philippines, I have long tried to push the idea of modelling the local railway scene, more so that the more commonly modelled prototype systems from elsewhere around the world.

In more recent times, there has been a move towards modelling the Philippine prototype, and some of the most amazing examples have been built by my friend Adrian Saldana.

Below is his work building a scale model of the new INKA locomotives and rollingstock.

The result is truly mind blowing.

While the Philippine prototype modelling hobby still has a long way to go, we have many ideas that may hopefully see fruition in the future.
If your interested in modelling Philippine transportation, and the areas it runs through, feel free to join us.

PRHS: Philippine Transport Modeller.

Brad Peadon

With Adrian, and other local railway modellers, at one of the dinners we organise in Manila.

Great modelling work mate, you are a Philippine modelling inspiration.

Philippine Transport Modellers Group.

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MARK'S NORTHERN ADVENTURE PART 1

Again, our roving reporter, Mark Chua, has headed out searching out some of the Philippines rich railway history.

This time, he set off north for an overnight journey to San Fernando (La Union), where an early morning arrival saw them following the long closed railway line back towards Manila.

As always, we thank Mark both for his passion for the railways of the Philippines, but for his generosity in sharing it with us.

This is the first of a multi-part series looking at what he saw.

Given the long journey from Manila to San Fernando (La Union), Mark obviously took a couple of rest stops.

One was here at the remains of an old railway bridge near Paniqui.

Mark's motorbike at Rosario in Pangasinan.

San Fernando - La Union

San Fernando opened in 1929 and was considered the terminus of the main north line. 

However, there was a 20km extension to Bacnotan, which appears to have been considered a branchline. There has been conflicting reports as to whether or not this extension was only for freight. 

Much of this extension can still be made out on Google Earth today.  

Looking down the once extensive railway yard.

Whether this location ever sees rail again remains to be seen.

The San Fernando wye (triangle for some of us)

Bauang Station - La Union

This station has a reasonable sized yard at it's peak.

A 1928 image (see below) showing a train at the station would suggest that services ran to here prior to the completion of the line to San Fernando. This is assuming the opening date of 1929 is correct, or indeed the date of the photo below.

The arch design below is reminiscent of that at Los Banos (College) station in Laguna.

The CTC initials stand for the 'Commonwealth Transportation Commission.

If anyone can share details of the CTC, we would love to receive an email from you.

Bauang railway station back in 1928.

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Hope this has been of interest. 

The second part is coming soon.

Photos/Report: Mark Chua

Website Compiling: Brad Peadon
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With thanks to Dirk Paul Celoso.