SPOTLIGHT: U15C #921 - 2007/9

 

For the next installment in our 'Spotlight'  series, we take a look at General Electric locomotive #921, a U15C model delivered back in 1991, the second last of her class.

These photos were taken during a visits in 2007/9, while she layover at the locomotive shed in Tayuman (Manila).

In 2022, she can still be found operating along the open parts of the south line from Manila.

In these two shots from 2009, 921 is seen at the Caloocan Workshops for some sort of maintenance.

It is noted in the above shot that her original, as delivered livery, is starting to reappear.

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Tutuban / Tayuman Video

Philippine Railway Historical Society 

20th Anniversary Video

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PNR Locomotive Updates/Information 

 Available here.

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SPOTLIGHT: FCD-8

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An investigator!

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PACITA COMPLEX

 

Pacita Complex is part of San Pedro in Laguna, between Alabang and Calamba on the main south line.

The station is situated just south of the former Carmona line junction and opened in November 1975.

During November 2020, Jared was lucky to capture U15C 921 hauling carriages  7A-2025 , CAR-5, CAR-3 and CAR-2 (CAR-2 still being in the blue livery) from Manila to Calamba.

He shared the following images with us.

We thank Jared for his generosity in sharing these interesting photographs with us.

If your interested in learning more about PNR rollingstock, we have a number of free publications on our PRHS website.

Philippine Railway Historical Society Group

Other recent PRHS articles of interest:

Lapaz Station (Panay Island) 2017

LRT/MRT Update - November 2020

PNR - The 90s Red Era

A Look At The CMC/CTC Railcars

PHILIPPINE RAILWAY HISTORICAL SOCIETY

Website Upgrade

  It has been a long time coming, but with us entering the third decade of our existence, we felt it was time to go through all our sites/groups and give them 

all a full refurbishment and update.

  Time to make the hobby great again.
In the coming weeks this upgrade will be ongoing. Much has been done, but there is a lot more to come. Contributions always welcome.

The Updated WEBSITE.

Celebrating 20 Great Years

Of The PRHS.

Another look at PNR's heavy haulers, the 900 class.
Both a beautiful looking locomotive, and an amazingly reliable one given the conditions they sometimes find themselves in.

919 thought to be the last operational locomotive to wear the 'Philippine 2000' livery.

My first visit to one of my favourite locations.
Tayuman Locomotive Shed.
921 and 916 still exist and are operational. The later was originally numbered 908.
904 would later carry the 908 number.

917 at the original Alabang station.
It was later replaced by a new station on the other side of the level crossing just visible in the background.
Ones asawa, and her cousin, are seen standing in the middle of the perway.

I'M BACK

  Yep it has been a long time since I last posted here.
  Trouble makers just seem to make it all to hard at times. Sadly there are a number of them in the Philippines rail hobby.

  However, eventually I see them for the fools they are and, well, I guess I have reached that point again now.

  To start with, lets look at some photos from back in 2011.

PASAY ROAD