PRHS Hobby Guff

A few random photographic morsels of little or no relation to each other.
Well, other than all being all being to do 

with PRHS members.

Congratulations to Mark Chua on seven years of service with

the 'Philippine National Railways'. 

The excellent cardboard models of Reyante Bulaon.

Late PRHS Vice President, and good friend, Bill Sullivan at the rear of an Alabang bound passenger service.

Just arrived back at Tutuban from the above Alabang trip.

A PRHS Railfans Day visit to Tayuman loco shed.

More artwork from Reynante Bulaon.

ABAD SANTOS SIGNALBOX

A 2010 PRHS Inspection.

The Abad Santos signalbox is one of only two signal boxes left in the Philippines. Situated 1.992kms from the main terminal of Tutuban, the signalbox is located just east of the first south line station of Bluementritt.
Despite a very small attempt to restore and preserve it, the box is now in immanent danger of collapsing like its counterpart in Caloocan. This will leave the nearby Solis box as the last of their kind in the country.
Some years ago a new 'Manila Railroad Club', spun off from the defunct 'Railway and Industrial Heritage Society Philippines Inc', planned to restore the Solis signalbox. As of a visit in 2018, this work had still to commence, while the club's website appears to have disappeared.

Abad Santos Signalbox

A 2018 Return.

Links To Sites Of Interest.

Signalbox On Google Streetscape
Abad Santos Avenue
Incorrect Manila Preservation Report 2011

The 'Philippine Railway Historical Society' publishes items of railway interest. 

All these can be found on our main website.

All are free, and done by the PRHS to benefit those interested in the railways of the Philippines.

Philippine Railway Historical Society Website.

We currently have a number of different rollingstock and locomotive projects being worked. These will also appear on our website.

NAGA STATION / YARD / DEPOT

Video Overview

A visit was made to the Naga station and depot area back on January 6th, 2019. Attached is a two part video covering this visit and what was there on the day.

Part 1 - Station Area.

Part 2 - Locoshed.

MORE SOUTH LINE EXCITEMENT

Contributions From PRHS Members.

Wednesday, September 18th, was quite a big day for the 'Philippine National Railways. Firstly, the recently restored Kogane 59 set went for a trial run from Tutuban to San Pablo (Laguna)  and return.
Our PRHS roving reporter 'Mark Chua' arranged for some exclusive photos of this big event. From all reports, the new set went well. It certainly looks a treat.

Also, Naga based 5001 went for a run down to the southern terminus of Legaspi. This is believed to be the first train to arrive there in around two year.
Excitement is building as railfans see this as a great sign that trains may be returning to the whole of the south line.

A big thank you to Max Julius Manly, John McMarv, Jose Diego Roxas.
Special thanks to our roving reporter, PRHS moderator, and great mate, Mark Chua for keeping me updated along the way.

To keep up with all the latest news, feel free to join us on the

Philippine Railway Historical Society Forum.

Tutuban Station prior to departure. - Photo: Mark Chua

Passing Yuseco enroute to San Pablo on test. - Photo: Mark Chua

Trial passing Bicutan - Photo: Jose Diego Roxas

Kogane at Calamba - Photo: John McMarv

Los Banos Station - Photo: John McMarv

Los Banos - College Station - Photo: John McMarv

And, at the other end of the system.

Max Julius Manly went down to Legaspi station to witness the very welcome sight of Naga based 5001 arriving with CMC366 and an unidentified BC boxcar.

Does anyone know the boxcar number?

CMC-366 seen behind 5001.