Random Piccies 2

Howdee all,

Well I am back again after a rather extended, if you call a week and a half extended, absense from the blog site.

Again I am diving head first into the archives of the 'PhilippineRailways SIG' forum for some gems of interest to our readers. There is much in there that we will gradually bring you between the news and other items.

Anyway here we have a few scans contributed by paulsenknudsen from his collection.

Adobo Break!

Trains Trains Trains!
Can't live on them alone, so occasionally it is nice to have a wander on to other things Philippine.
What is the Philippines to you? Is it the jeepney, the PNR of course, perhaps the food, certainly the beautiful women, the different way of life. Please tell us what the Philippines is to you.
The above photos are three things I often associate my beloved second country with. Unusual delicacies (yes I have had balut), funny signs and of course, the beloved Jeepney.

When ya done checking out the shots, check out the '100 Best Things About Being Filipino' site!

Back to the trains.

Brad

Panay Railway #50

G'day all,
I know posts have been a little thin on the ground of late. Been a bit preoccupied with going ons on my other blog sites, especially 'The Semi-Retired Foamer' and have been a tad bollocked since the festive season after endless parties and karaoki nights.
Still one likes to update regularly and felt I would share a little gem from the 'Philippine Railways SIG' contributed by Chris Hart, a fellow Aussie, some years ago.
Taken on the 20th of January 1984 at an unknown location on the Panay system, it shows some fascinating rollingstock that has sadly missed preservation.
I bet #50 had some great tales to tell.

Brad

PNR On YouTube!

In recent times there has been a lot of PNR footage turn up on Youtube, mostly due to the efforts of SIG member Nathan.
These all give a good indication of the railway system in its final months prior to rebuild.

A few are listed below with others coming in future postings. Hope you enjoy his efforts.

Philippine Railways 1

Philippine Railways 8 Ride from Laon Laan to Espana

Philippine Railways 11 Just beyong Vito Cruz

Philippine Railways 13

Philippine Railways 7 Tayuman Yard

Philippine Railways 3

Philippine Railways 5 Demolision work around Espana

Philippine Railways 10 Pandacan bridge to station inc crossing of another service.

Photos:
T- 5001 prepares to depart Alabang station with service to Tutuban on the 6th of February 2007.
B- A small selection of the maganda (beautiful) passengers you shall be able to share your journey with. These lovelies await the train at Alabang on the same day.

Random Piccie!

Hi guys,
Hope we have all made it safely into 2008.
Came online today to make some sort of first posting for the year. Sadly (well not sadly) a three day party and the recovery from such, has made me a little drowsy and well beyond a state where rational thinking processes are likely to occur.
So lets start the year with a goody from times past taken from the 'Philippine Railway SIG' files section.
This was taken by someone called 'Speeder2' and I believe it is on the long closed north line.

Cheers
Brad