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Showing posts with label Workshops. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Workshops. Show all posts

Monday, November 3, 2025

2011: LRT1 BACLARAN DEPOT VISIT - PART 3

 


2011: Baclaran LRT1 Depot Visit

Part 3

Again we return to the less toxic railfan year of 2011 as the process of going through all the photos of that trip continues.

During this trip, the PRHS was lucky to have been granted permission to inspect the LRT1 depot in Pasay City, Metro Manila.

The inspection took us through the yard, workshop, and control room. It was a very interesting look behind the scenes of this busy elevated Manila railway.

This is the first of a two part series looking at this important location on the day of our visit.

Manila's Light Rail Transit Line 1 (LRT-1) is the oldest rapid transit system in Southeast Asia, inaugurated in December 1984. Spanning approximately 19.65 kilometers (12.21 miles), it serves as a vital transportation link across Metro Manila, connecting the cities of Quezon City, Caloocan, Manila, Pasay, and Parañaque. The line operates on an elevated route with 20 stations, facilitating efficient travel through some of the most densely populated areas in the region. 

The LRT-1 was developed to address the escalating traffic congestion in Metro Manila. Initially envisioned as a street-level railway, the government opted for an elevated system to minimize disruption to existing roadways and ensure smoother traffic flow. Construction commenced in 1981, and the first segment, from Central Terminal to Monumento, began operations in May 1985.

 Over the years, the line has undergone various expansions and upgrades to meet the growing demands of commuters. A significant development is the Cavite Extension, which aims to extend the line further south, enhancing connectivity and alleviating traffic in the southern parts of Metro Manila. 

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2G 1113 inside the workshop.
Photo: Brad Peadon


1G class leader 1001 inside the workshop.
Photo: Brad Peadon


1G 1024 also receiving attention.
Photo: Brad Peadon


Looking northwards through the workshop building.
Photo: Brad Peadon


3G 1205 inside the workshop.
Photo: Brad Peadon


1G sisters 1022 and 1012 inside the workshop.
Photo: Brad Peadon


1G 1042 sits out in the yard awaiting it's next call to service.
Photo: Brad Peadon


Above and below'
1G 1037 withdrawn due to damage as a result of the 2000 Rizal Day bombing. It is believed to now be scrapped.
Photo: Brad Peadon



1G 1054 out in the depot yard.
Photo: Brad Peadon


2G 1101 likewise out in the depot yard.
Photo: Brad Peadon


2G 1109 wearing advertising for the local telecommunication company Globe.
Photo: Brad Peadon


Lynn (middle) and two other LRT ladies who we met on the day.
Photo: Brad Peadon


1G 1013 likewise out in the depot yard.
2011 Roosevelt accident victim and had been scrapped by the time of our 2022 LRT update.
Photo: Brad Peadon


Where they keep the fleet clean.
Photo: Brad Peadon


Above and below.
Despite appearances, this isn't part of the 3G class leader.
It was a mockup.
Photos: Brad Peadon



2G 1108 in the depot yard.
Photo: Brad Peadon


Rizal Day victim 1037 next to 1003.
Photo: Brad Peadon


Above and below.
The LRT1 control room. Note the track diagram that allows them to know where each operating set is currently at.
Photos: Brad Peadon




Above and below.
Two more sets receiving some TLC.
Photo: Brad Peadon




Tracks Local Warehouse.
I was recently told that this building has since been replaced.
Photo: Brad Peadon

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Wednesday, April 16, 2025

CALOOCAN WORKSHOPS FAREWELL 2025 - PART 1

 




Yep, I know we have been at the 'last visit' stage before.
In fact, I had visited just over a year prior and didn't actually have plans to do so again this year.
The main basis of this trip was a week worth of historical (railway) research stuff based on the sugarcane railways of Negros Island, Occidental and Oriental. This originally only allowed a couple of days in Manila before flying out.
However, a few extra days in Manila, and the news that things seemed to be moving with the closure of the workshops, made for a change of mind and another visit.
In recent years I've aimed to try to record things that I had previously ignored in favour of locomotives and rollingstock. This time I tried to concentrate on the buildings, signage, machinery, and other infrastructure.

There have been many PNR general managers over the 26 years I have been recording the Caloocan Workshops.
However there are a couple I really wish to thank for their assistance in allowing my to cover the final years of this incredibly important and interesting railway location.

Firstly the current  GM Mr Deovanni S. Miranda for granting me permission to visit this year, and at quite short notice.
A huge thanks also to former GM Jun Magno who granted me official permission to cover all the railways before things changed. All of these opportunities have now proved to be very important and allowed me to compile content to share with everyone for years.
Also thank you to Ms Joseline A. Geronimo, Ms Celeste D. Lauta, Ms Emma Papa, Mr Edward Manapol, Mr Estelito Nierva, Junio Ragragrio (former PNR GM), Mr Esperedion Regulto, and the many other managers and staff who have been so kind to this visiting PNR supporter over more than two and a half decades. 
Maraming salamat everyone.



View from the rear of the smaller workshop, looking north towards the entrance and traverser.
Photos: Brad Peadon



Above and below.
Former Japanese Kiha railcar 52-127 may have seen her last days in use.
Photos: Brad Peadon




Former Japanese railcar bookended by two Rotem built carriages.
Photo: Brad Peadon




Of interest in this shot is the fact those yellow chairs are actually from the Presidential Carriage PC-286.
During my last visit this historic carriage was used as an office to the left of where I was standing here.
Today she sits at Tutuban station and will appear in an upcoming video on my YouTube channel. 
Photo: Brad Peadon





Above and below.
DMR-09 which was badly damaged in a collision north of Caloocan on a Bicutan to Gov Pascual service back in September 2022.
Train Set #6 - DMR-09 ITR-06 DMR-06
Further details in the PRHS forum back at the time.
Photos: Brad Peadon






 Above and below.
A massive array of parts needed to help keep the great Philippine National Railways running.
Photos: Brad Peadon





Above and two below.
920 is another accident victim that has been donating many usable parts over the years to help keep her sisters in service.
Sadly she has long since turned her wheels for the last time.
Photos: Brad Peadon






 There's though Marcos Car carriages again.
Photos: Brad Peadon
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The videos above showcase the old Caloocan Workshops, an integral part of the Philippine National Railways (PNR) infrastructure, which first opened its doors in 1906. Since its inception, this facility has played a pivotal role in the maintenance, repair, and construction of rolling stock, crucially supporting the operations of the railway network in the Philippines, especially in the greater Manila area.

Over the years, the workshops have adapted to meet the evolving needs of the PNR, making significant contributions to the development and upkeep of the country's railway infrastructure. However, with the gradual reduction of the railway system's scale, the prominence of the Caloocan Workshops has also diminished.

Note that despite the thumbnails, it was not to be our last coverage of the Caloocan Workshops.
This is further evidenced by this new series compiled from our recent 2025 visit which, for the 4th or 5th time, seems definite to be the last with movement having started on it's being wiped out.

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