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Tayuman/Tutuban Photo Essay 2007 (Pt2)

*** Tayuman/Tutuban Photo Essay 2007 ***

Howdee,
In part two of this series we are looking at the area around the station and the west side of the locomotive facilities.
I am currently trying to locate the photos taken around the engine shed and the usual side of the facilities that the locomotives would be when making use of them. Have also to complete the aerial shot of the south end of the yard.

More soon.

The below two shots show the passenger waiting area of the now demolished Tayuman railway station.
The bottom of the two were taken during a visit by the SIG and show L-R Bill, Ceasar, Harvey, Nick (hidden) and Karel.


Not sure if it is possible to buy HO scale plastic figures of people as cute as your average Pinay. If it is, please let us know :-)


Shot of Tayuman station from the south angle, plus a few of the locomotive facilities (west side) next to the station.

Tayuman/Tutuban 2007 Photo Essay!

*** TAYUMAN - TUTUBAN PHOTO ESSAY ***

A recent enquiry about structures in Tayuman and Tutuban by Jeffrey Tamani enticed me to do a photo survey on the group for the benefit of him and others.
Jeffrey is urgently looking for an actual track diagram of the entire area for a model railway he is building. This will be a mammoth undertaking and one I look greatly forward to featuring on this blogsite in the future.
If anyone is able to help him please contact this blogsite.

The essay will proceed over the next couple of weeks as I locate shots that will be of interest. Signalling, structures, trackwork etc. Most were taken during my 2007 and 2004 trips, but next to nothing has apparently changed there as of this time.
Again, if you can help with some information, photos or other details relating to this massive yard please contact us.

Finally thank you to Jeffrey for originally bringing up the topic and good luck with the layout. Hopefully it will inspire me to move my PNR layout ahead quicker.

The above Google Earth shot shows the Tayuman (north) end of the yard, Tayuman Street being the main road running top to bottom of the image.
With the exception of the demolished Tayuman station there isn't likely to have been any changes today. It is unknown if Tayuman station is to be rebuilt, or if all its functions are now carried out at Tutuban station (see south shot later.
The numbers indicated the structures and these are outlined below.

1- Offices
2- Location of Tayuman station (recently demolished) and offices above.
3- Locomotive shed
4- Turntable pit, come green swimming pool.
5- Fuel facilities & Chargemans (Chief engineer) office.
6- PNR Police
7- Carriage workshops

** Also worth noting the train arriving from Alabang, crossing Tayuman Street at the time of the photograph.

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I must have had Jeffrey in mind when I made a last minute decision to photograph our progress through the yard in the front of a 5000 class last year..
This selection of shots taken all the way from Tayuman to the terminus approach, in conjuntion with aerial shots of the area, really help the modeler get a feel of the place.

Approaching Tayuman station on our arrival back from Alabang.
This station has since been demolished, presumably it and the offices above have not been replace. Confirmation of this would be much appreciated.
Brad Peadon - 2007

Departing Tayuman station we pass the fuel facilities and chargemans office on our left. Nowdays an extended line of stored freight wagons exist here, although previously the point served in shunting the fuel point and gave access to other tracks that lead back to the depot.
Just in view to the right is the carriage workshop.
Brad Peadon - 2007

A few metres beyond the above shot, showing a better view of the carriage workshop roof.
Brad Peadon - 2007

We are pretty much level with the turntable pit now, the location
of which is to our left.
The carriages to our right are mostly deros stored beside and
behind the carriage workshops.
The tall white tower behind them is the signalbox (tower if you prefer) and lkow and behold, a rarity in the Philippines, a colour light signal on the left hand side of the line. This is quite possibly the only coloured light signal, the only 'any' signal (other than ground type) in the Philippines today.
Brad Peadon - 2007

Not sure what the large shed is on the left hand side, it is on PNR land
but I have never investigated.
Similarly, the use of the shed on the right is also unknown. It is however rail served and, despite flooded, is still used to stable wagons.
Can't miss the PNR head quarters looming in front of us. Despite the size and modern looking buildings, the station area is in an appalling state with no facilities to shelter from the weather and rather deteriorating platforms.
The dead end tracks to the left hold most of the PNR fleet of disused boxcars, while the goat in the middle of the tracks nearly became that nights dinner.
Brad Peadon - 2007

Approaching the terminus at Tutuban we find only one platform in regular use. Former Bicol cars, still in good condition I might add, rest on the opposite side.
Beyond this is a selection of carriages in various states of disrepair, with one still in the long superseded red, white and black livery.
Brad Peadon - 2007

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In upcoming parts of this series we will look at the locoshed and carriage shed structures, more shots of the yard and rollingstock, plus anything else I may have photographed there and since forgotten about.

Cheers
Brad

Tayuman/Tutuban Photo Survey!

Hi everyone,
I am sorry to those who have been regularly coming back to find no new updates. Alas a rather big spurt of work has ensured I was kept away from the computer for extended amounts of time.
What little choo choo time I had to myself was filled with replies to the endlessly growing amounts of email correspondence. Even the email has been falling way behind with some still awaiting reply after many weeks.
Anyway a friend on another forum recently asked me some questions about the Tayuman and Tutuban yard. He is a modeler and wishes to know more about the layout of this yard, the structures and also the train operations.
This has inspired me to start a short photographic series based on shots taken over the last two visits.
The plan is to start these either on the weekend or early next week while things are a little more quiet.
If any readers have photographs, maps or any other general information please feel free to email me at the Philippine Railways SIG email address and I shall include this in the series, credited to you, for the benefit of all. Please help if you can.

Till next week.

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Philippine Railways Update! (May 2008)

Philippine National Railways

NEWS:
*** SUBJECT TO CONFIRMATION ***
With the Northrail project seemingly foundering, it comes with great sadness today, a report saying that work on the linkage project has been suspended indefinitely due to problems with relocation.
This is obviously tragic news for the country, but also quite strange. With so much clearing already having been done, most of it in areas the line hasn't yet been upgraded, its a wonder they don't keep upgrading these sections while the relocation works in the other areas in completed.
What was going to be President Gloria's greatest legacy to her country, is shaping up to be her biggest failure to those people she represents.
The Carmona branch may have been reopened to service, but this is also awaiting confirmation.

SOUTHRAIL REBUILD:
Phase I (Caloocan to Alabang) - Clearing Reportedly Suspended!
*** Trains operating between Tutuban-Alabang-San Pedro-Binan.
*** Media reported a train from Carmona killing a 14yo girl at Sucat during May. This would suggest the San Pedro to Caromna branch has reopened. This is subject to confirmation.
*** Services suspended Binan-Legaspi.
Phase II (Alabang to Calamba)Southrail Project - Work yet to commence.
Phase IA (Calamba-Lucena)Phase IB (Lucena-Legaspi) - Work yet to commence.
Phase II (Sorsogon Extension Matnog) - Work yet to commence.

PLANNED LINES:
Calamba to Batangas line rebuild - Work yet to commence.

Northrail

NEWS:
Despite advice that the project was to be proceeding full steam ahead, there has been little sign of work when visits were made.

NORTHRAIL REBUILD:
Caloocan to Malolos - Rebuild reportedly commenced full steam ahead January 2008.
Malolos to Clark - Rebuild reported to have commenced, no further advice.

PLANNED LINES:
Cabanatuan Line - No advice.
Cagayan Valley - No advice.

Panay Railway

Work has yet to commence on any railway building on Panay!

Iloilo City to Roxas City - No Advice
*** There has yet to be movement in regards to anyone willing to finance this project.

Mindanao Railway

Work has yet to commence on any railway building in Mindanao!

Phase 1, Ist Segment (Cagayan de Oro-Iligan City
Phase 1, 2nd Segment (Cagayan de Oro-Gingoog City)
Phase 1, 3rd Segment (Iligan-Marawi City)
Phase 1, 4th Segment (Marawi City-Cotabato City)
Phase II (Surigao-Butuan)
Phase III (Davao City-Monkayo)
Phase IV (Zamboaga City-Dipolog City)
Phase V (Gagayan de Oro-Davao City)

Railway & Industrial Heritage Society

MUSEUM:
The Malagunlong Bridge in Tayabas, Quezon has been placed on the groups watchlist. It was built in 1840.
Paco station (proposed museum): No advice.

ROLLINGSTOCK:
Inspection tour made of rollingstock at Hondagua. One track car (speeder) identified for possible preservation.

GENERAL:
Efforts continue in order to be able to soon accept contributions and official memberships to the new society. Further details on this in future updates!

Locomotive Fleets

Remains virtually unchanged since last reported on the Philippine Railways SIG website!

Thanks

Thanks to the following people and publications for information used in this update:
Jaime Tiongson
Harvey Smoller
Bill Sullivan
Wheel On Steel
Lubricated Flange Railway E-zine ( http://www.zelmeroz.com/lf)

The SIG would also like to wish a very speedy revovery to our mate Nick Buenafe!