CANDELARIA STATION - 2009

 

Continuing on with our 2009 series of south line station explorations, we now reach Candelaria, a decent sized structure which, at the time, appeared to be more a market than a railway station.

San Pablo Station  -  Tiaong Station

Admitedly, at the time there were no regular train services, thus allowing these unwanted vendors to take over.

Today, the station has been cleared out and is served by a local commuter service based at Lucena.

It hasn't, as of August 2022, had any form of restoration done to it. Passengers use a small set of stairs to access the trains.

Comparison photos will appear in a future blog posting. 

It really was a challenge to try and photograph Candelaria station back in 2009. Initially, I didn't even realise we were at the station.

A wide view of the whole station was near impossible, all you could really see was the edge of the awning.

To obtain images of the actual structure, you had to run the gauntlet of vendors and try to get something behind their makeshift shops. Far from ideal.

Photos: Brad Peadon

The Manila end of the station probably gave the best opportunity for a clear look at the structure. But still, the massive collection of trikes, and other road vehicles, meant getting out wide was impossible.

Photos: Brad Peadon

Above: This vendor must have just railed their business to the station on a makeshift sled.

Photos: Brad Peadon

Another rail mounted vendor.

Photos: Brad Peadon

A good look at the awning design supports.

I believe that there are dates appearing on that rail if you look closely enough amongst the rust.

Photos: Brad Peadon

It must have once been a very impressive looking station.

I have not yet found a photo of it in better days. 

Photos: Brad Peadon

There are rails there under all the guff.

While none is visible, it could be reasonably assumed there was a passing loop where that road is.

Photos: Brad Peadon

Locals keeping the vendors in business.

Photos: Brad Peadon

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Thanks:

To my patient asawa and brother-in-law who accompanied me on this epic south adventure.

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ON SHIFT - MANILA - MAY 1st 2021

An occasional series looking at every day, and some lesser common, rail operations around Manila.

Even everyday operations will soon become very historically important.

Date	Origin	Destination	Time	Type	Number
May 1, 2021	Tutuban	Alabang	13:09	Loco Hauled	DEL 922
	Dela Rosa	Tutuban	13:27	Loco Hauled	DHL 9001
	Gov Pascual	Bicutan	15:26	DMU Railcar	DMU 8002
	Alabang	Tutuban	15:39	Loco Hauled	DEL 922
	Tutuban	Alabang	15:41	DMU Railcar	DMU 8101
	Tutuban	Alabang	15:59	Loco Hauled	DEL 918
	Tutuban	Alabang	16:39	Loco Hauled	DEL 922
	Bicutan	Gov Pascual	17:19	DMU Railcar	DMU 8002
	Tutuban	Alabang	17:39	Loco Hauled	DEL 917
	Alabang	Tutuban	17:59	DMU Railcar	DMU 8101
	Alabang	Tutuban	18:30	Loco Hauled	DEL 918
	Tutuban	Alabang	18:43	DMU Railcar	DMU 8101
	Gov Pascual	Bicutan	18:48	DMU Railcar	DMU 05
	Alabang	Tutuban	19:19	Loco Hauled	DEL 922
	Tutuban	Calamba	19:20	Loco Hauled	DEL 918
	Alabang	Tutuban	20:19	Loco Hauled	DEL 917
	Bicutan	Gov Pascual	20:39	DMU Railcar	DMU 05
	Alabang	Tutuban	21:10	DMU Railcar	DMU 8101
					8000 8100 Type: INKA
					DMU05 DMU06 : Rotem
					DEL: Diesel Electric Locomotive
					DHL: Diesel Hydraulic Locomotive
					Thanks: Mark Chua

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Further Reading:

Abad Santos Signalbox 2008 - Bill Sullivan

Abad Santos Signalbox 2010 - PRHS Inspection

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Thanks to:

Mark Chua, Daniel Macapagat, Robert J Pinkerton and Bill Sullivan.

Philippine Railway Historical Society

Philippine National Railways

Phil-Hist Investments

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DESCO ENGINEERING 2019 - PART 2

2019 - DESCO Part 2

Finally, here is the second part of the DESCO Engineering coverage.

 At the time of this trip, I would never have dreamed that it would be the last time I could return to the Philippines until 2022. We had been getting used to being back in the routine of at least one annual visit, sometimes two.

However, it was worth it given the generosity afforded us by DESCO and PNR.

Anyway, that guff is all quite irrelevant to the article.

While partaking in my twelfth visit, we were blessed with an invitation from the 'Philippine National Railways' to visit the DESCO Engineering factory in Binan Laguna.

For it was here that they were rebuilding my beloved U15C (yes it is a U15C, no matter what the rumour spreaders say) 902, along with sister unit 913, and we were able to photographically cover progress for historical reasons.

Part of the agreement of the visit was that the photos would not be used until after these two locomotives were finished. While they were completed, and back in service, some time ago, it was just recently that I confirmed the ability to share.

I am very excited to be able now to show the photos of this very interesting part of PNR locomotive history.

Due to the nature of these shots (they must be unaltered in any way), any desire to use 'needs' permission to be granted.  You can contact the 'Philippine Railway Historical Society' at the email address on each image with details of where, and how, you wish to use them and I can follow up with the relevant organisations.

Please try to respect their generosity in allowing us to bring this part of Philippine railway history to you.

DESCO Engineering 2019 - Part 1

Edwin (DESCO), Mark (PNR/PRHS), Rene (DESCO) and myself.

DESCO Factory - Binan Laguna

Photo: Brad Peadon

U14C #913 at left.

U15C #902 at right.

DESCO Factory - Binan Laguna

Photo: Brad Peadon

My baby getting the full treatment.

DESCO Factory - Binan Laguna

Photo: Brad Peadon

Can't have a trip to the Philippines without catching up with PNR Flagship 902. A tradition since 1999. 

DESCO Factory - Binan Laguna

Photo: Brad Peadon

Pilot of U15C 902.

DESCO Factory - Binan Laguna

Photo: Brad Peadon

DXL-485 the DESCO shuttle bus.

DESCO Factory - Binan Laguna

Photo: Brad Peadon

Mark checking out progress on 902.
DESCO Factory - Binan Laguna

Photo: Brad Peadon

U14C 913 taken from 902.

DESCO Factory - Binan Laguna

Photo: Mark Chua

U15C 902.

DESCO Factory - Binan Laguna

Photo: Mark Chua

Looking down the chassis, away from the cab, of U15C 902.

DESCO Factory - Binan Laguna

Photo: Mark Chua

The Finished Product

U15C 902 approaches Pasay Road station with a passenger train from Alabang to Tutuban.

Photo: Brad Peadon

U14C 913 reflects on her long career with the Philippine National Railways.

Tayuman Locomotive Shed in Manila.

DESCO Factory - Binan Laguna

Photo: Brad Peadon

Part One Of The DESCO article.

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Thanks To:

The management of the 'Philippine National Railways', in particular former General Manager Junn Magno and Atty Ces Lauta.

The management and staff of DESCO Engineering (Binan, Laguna), in particular manager Rene and Kuya Edwin.

Members of the Philippine Railway Historical Society.

PRHS Website - Facebook Group - Twitter

Mark Chua (PNR, PRHS, GMA :-) )

Onyo Artocillo (B-I-L and Driver)

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Further reading:

902 - PNR Flagship returns home.

913 - Returns Home

914 - Transfer To DESCO.

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