913 RETURNS HOME

 

We recently reported on the return of rebuilt 902 to PNR.
Not long after, it was time for 913 to follow.

Both are now in Caloocan Workshops for the final stage of the rebuild.

Our roving reporter Mark Chua was at Binan (Laguna) to witness this historic event.

Thanks Mark.

CLASS	#	YEAR	MODEL	LIVERY	DATE	NOTES
900	902	1973	U15C	Blue/Red	5/2020	Desco Engineering - Rebuild Ongoing
	906	1979	U14C	Blue/Red	4/2019	Beyond Economical Repair - Caloocan
	911	1979	U14C	Blue/Red	4/2019	Beyond Economical Repair - Caloocan
	913	1979	U14C	Blue/Red	5/2020	Desco Engineering - Rebuild Ongoing
	914	1979	U14C	Blue/Red	4/2019	Await repair - Caloocan
	915	1979	U14C	Blue/Red	4/2019	Await Repair - Caloocan
	916	1979	U14C	Blue/Red		In Service
	917	1991	U15C	Orange	4/2020	In Service
	918	1991	U15C	Blue/Red	6/2020	In Service (17th sleeper 1428 transfer)
	919	1991	U15C	Blue/Red	06/2020	In Service (16th stripped paint EMU set transfer)
	920	1991	U15C	Blue/Red	5/2020	Beyond Economical Repair - Caloocan
	921	1991	U15C	Blue/Red		In Service
	922	1991	U15C	Blue/Red	6/2020	In Service - Manila to Bicol with EMUs P/P 5009
2500	2535	1979	U10B	Blue/Red		Non-Operational - Manila
	2538	1979	U10B	Blue/Gold	5/2020	Transfered from Naga to Caloocan
	2540	1979	U10B	Blue	6/2020	In Service (17th)
5000	5001	1992	U6B	Blue/Red		Allocated Naga - In Service
	5002	1992	U6B	Blue/Red		Non-Operational
	5003	1992	U6B	Blue/Red		Allocated Naga - Non-Operational
	5004	1992	U6B	Blue/Red	1-5-2020	Non-Operational - Manila
	5005	1992	U6B	Blue/Red	1-5-2020	Non-Operational - Manila
	5006	1992	U6B	Blue/Red	1-5-2020	Non-Operational- Manila
	5007	1992	U6B	Blue/Red	1-5-2020	Non-Operational - Manila
	5008	1992	U6B	Blue/Red	1-5-2020	Non-Operational - Manila
	5009	1992	U6B	Blue/Red	6/2020	In Service - Manila to Bicol with EMUs P/P 922
	5010	1992	U6B	Red/Yellow		Beyond Economical Repair, Heavily stripped
6000-	TBC	2019	LM250	Orange	4/2020	Tutuban 1905903-1
7000	TBC	2019	LM250	Orange	4/2020	Tutuban 1905903-2
TBC	TBC	2020	CC300	Orange	6/2020	Testing 21/6/2020 - INKA Indonesia - CC300 20 01
	TBC	2020	CC300	Orange	6/2020	Testing Commenced - INKA Indonesia - CC300 20 02
	TBC	2020	CC300	Orange	6/2020	Testing Commenced - INKA Indonesia - CC300 20 03
						Limited services due to Coronavirus.
						Thanks: Mark Chua (PNR/PRHS), Aldriene Mabale
						Date Column-Date of most recent update (New)
						Compiled: Brad Peadon (June 2020)
						Philippine Railway Historical Society
						Corrections/Additions Are Welcome.

CC300 20 01

Photos: Bagus Widyanto (Posted with permission).

The photos were taken somewhere near Surabaya when the train on its way back to Madiun from a test running session in Bojonegoro and Kalitidu.

Thanks to members of the 'Philippine Railway Historical Society' and 'Philippine Association of Rail Enthusiasts' for help with compiling this listing.

PHILIPPINE NATIONAL RAILWAYS

FLEET UPDATE

MARCH 2020

CLASS	#	YEAR	LIVERY	NOTES
900	902	1973	Blue/Red	Desco Engineering - Rebuild Ongoing
	906	1979	Blue/Red	Beyond Economical Repair
	911	1979	Blue/Red	Beyond Economical Repair
	913	1979	Blue/Red	Desco Engineering - Rebuild Ongoing
	914	1979	Blue/Red	Await repair
	915	1979	Blue/Red	Await Repair
	916	1979	Blue/Red	Await Repair
	917	1991	Orange	In Service
	918	1991	Blue/Red	In Service
	919	1991	Blue/Red	In Service
	920	1991	Blue/Red	Beyond Economical Repair
	921	1991	Blue/Red	In Service
	922	1991	Blue/Red	In Service
2500	2535	1979	Blue/Red	Allocated Manila - Non-Operational
	2538	1979	Blue/Gold	Allocated Naga - In Service
	2540	1979	Blue/Red	In Caloocan - Operational Status Unknown
5000	5001	1992	Blue/Red	Allocated Naga - In Service
	5002	1992	Blue/Red	Non-Operational
	5003	1992	Blue/Red	Allocated Naga - Non-Operational
	5004	1992	Blue/Red	Non-Operational
	5005	1992	Blue/Red	Non-Operational
	5006	1992	Blue/Red	Non-Operational
	5007	1992	Blue/Red	Non-Operational
	5008	1992	Blue/Red	Non-Operational
	5009	1992	Blue/Red	In Service, Allocate To Manila
	5010	1992	Red/Yellow	Beyond Economical Repair
TBC	TBC	2020	Orange	Under Construction - INKA Indonesia
	TBC	2020	Orange	Under Construction - INKA Indonesia
	TBC	2020	Orange	Under Construction - INKA Indonesia
				Compiled: Brad Peadon (March 2020)
				Philippine Railway Historical Society
				Corrections/Additions Are Welcome.

917 Sucat Station 2020 - Photo: Gabriel Gutierrez

For more in depth locomotive updates.
Check out the PRHS website.

Updated: Thanks to Mazter Eyjie

TAYUMAN LOCO SHED

Manila, Philippines - 2018

WHEEL GOOD NEWS

The new year saw an exciting preservation development on the 

'Philippine National Railways (PNR)' front.

Earlier in 2019, PRHS member 'Jan Reigner Mercado' took a couple of photos showing surviving steam locomotive wheels at the former Baliuag railway station in Bulacan. Thankfully, he shared these great shots with the group.

The historical importance of these artifacts is immeasurable and I have to say I was quite amazed to see them there.
It was of great importance that they be saved, but I was not really sure how
that could be achieved.
  Thankfully, PNR management took the initiative and set a truck up to rescue them and return them home to Tutuban station for display.

The first two photos were taken at Baliuag by Jan Reigner Mercado.

The above photo of Baliuag station by Jan, prompted the following interesting information from Bamba Florentino.

" Baliuag train station was gutted by fire before the end of the last world war. It was repaired during the 50's but 5he high pitch roof was eliminated and replaced by a low pitch that you see now on this picture."

Mark Chua took this photo of the wheel back at home in Tutuban station and on display for everyone to witness a little part of their rich railway history.

Thank you 'Philippine National Railways' for your support of rail heritage.

Thank you to Mark Chua, Bamba Florentino and Jan Reigner Mercado for information contained in this article.

DECEMBER 16TH 2019

BLESSING AND INAUGERAL RUN OF NEW DMU.

  Another 'Philippine National Railways' milestone today, with a ceremony at Pasay Road station to bless the new PT INKA railcars and send them on their inaugural run.
In attendance were DOTr Secretary Art Tugade and
PNR General Manager Junn Magno.
Again, I thanks PNR and the DOTr for allowing the 'Philippine Railway Historical Society' to cover this very important event. Huge thanks also to our roving reporter 'Mark Chua (PRHS)' who has generously supplied us with all the photos below.

All photos remain the copywrite of 'Mark Chua'. Please make contact if you wish to use them for any purpose.

(Brad Peadon)

Mark with Michael Cacho (PNR) at Pasay Road.

5009 brings in a couple of 'Bicol Express' car to go on display.
The 'Bicol Express' is planned to make a triumphant return in 2020.

Kogane makes an appearance.

Bicol Express carriages on display.

The star of the show arrives at Pasay Road station.
New PT INKA DMU TS1.

PNR General Manager Junn Magno whos endless hard work has lead PNR back from the wilderness, and now destined to be back in it's rightful place as the Philippines main transport operator.
Maraming Salamat Sir Junn.

DOTr Secretary Art Tugade.

Sir Junn Magno (PNR GM) with DOTr Usec Anneli Yontoc, Asec Giovanni Lopez

and Usec Garry  De Guzman.

The Blessing Of The New DMU.

Sir Junn chatting with Mr Tugade (DOTr) prior to the inaugural run.

The official train departed at 10:30 and arrived at Tutuban 11:06.

The Arrival At Tutuban.

DOTRr Secretary Art Tugade talks to the media.

Ruffy Biazon (Congressman of Muntinlupa)

Gen Roberto Lastimoso (PNR Chairman Of The Board)  gives the closing remarks.

Congratulations to PNR - The Future Is Bright.

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In a closing note, I was happy to hear that the local media wished to interview Mark about the occasion and the 'Philippine Railway Historical Society'.
Thanks to the efforts of those like Mark, our wonderful hobby is truly getting out there.
Maraming salamat mate.

Caloocan Workshops - Pt3

The third thrilling installment in our series celebrating the last 20 years of the famous Caloocan Workshops in Manila.

This traverser was built in Japan back in 1989, replacing one that was built in the United Kingdom back in 1908. I have been generously sent some photos of the earlier traverser, which I hope to include in a future installment.

Kogane 59 railcar while undergoing a extensive refurbishment.
This work has since been completed, with photos having appeared on this blog and our Facebook group.

The following images show the elevated office 

area of the workshops and views from same.

If you missed them, previous parts in this series 

can be found here.
Part 1

Part 2

In coming weeks we shall work our way back towards 1999 and beyond.

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