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CALOOCAN WORKSHOPS 2009 REVISITED - PT1

A while back we had a series about the endangered railway workshops in Caloocan (Manila).

At the time, the workshops were in imminent danger of demolition to make way for a depot to serve the north line.

However, as of now the workshops are still there. Though this cannot be expected to be the case forever. 

Anyway, while partaking in the endlessly boring task of catalogue a mass of photos, I came across another large amount of workshops shots taken in 2009.

Given the interest in the last series, I thought I would chuck them up here for all and sundry to see.

As always, a huge salamat to the Philippine National Railways for their support in allowing me to cover this wonderful workshops.

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SCB-977 was historic in that it was the last bus (excluding mini vans) to remain in Philippine National Railways ownership.

Over many visits, this poor old girl was noted deteriorating badly, by our 2011 visit she was scrapped with only a few parts remaining.

An article on SCB-977 is here.

At the time it was thought it was the last existing PNR bus anywhere, however, more recent information has come to light that at least one went to MAC LINER and was observed still operating around this time. Indeed, it still wore pretty much the same livery.

Photo: Brad Peadon

Photo: Brad Peadon

Locomotive status and rollingstock inventory as of 2009.

While I have seen many lists outlining all existing locomotives and passenger stock, I never saw individual listings of surviving freight stock (except from back in the 80s).

This has made recording freight wagon history a little hard.

Photo: Brad Peadon

Clocking on and off for work.

Photo: Brad Peadon

Photo: Brad Peadon

Photo: Brad Peadon

Machine Shop - January 26 1972

Photo: Brad Peadon

5004 in the main shed at Caloocan.

Photo: Brad Peadon

NR-1 was undergoing a rebuild by the 'Sta Rosa Motor Works'. It was the prototype for a project that was to see many old 7A type carriages upgraded.

Sadly, while this carriage was completed, the project never progressed beyond this example. 

Photo: Brad Peadon

A track machine playing peek-a-boo.

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NR-02 alongside the main workshop.

Photo: Brad Peadon

7A-2004 alongside the main workshop.

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7A-2004 (14 53) alongside the main workshop.

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7A-2004 alongside the main workshop.

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Workhorse U15C #921.

Photo: Brad Peadon

908 (ex 904). Her working days are over and she has given many internal parts to keep her sisters alive.

Now she sits awaiting her turn with the gas axe.

Photo: Brad Peadon

Inspection car IC-888 has spent many, many, years sitting in the workshops disused.

On this visit we were treated to a look inside.

Photo: Brad Peadon

7C-104 undergoing work.

Photo: Brad Peadon

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PNR LOCO FLEET UPDATE - NOV 2021

 

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CLASS	#	YEAR	MODEL	LIVERY	DATE	NOTES
900	902	1973	U15C	Orange	11/2021	Caloocan for final work. 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	Orange	11/2021	Caloocan for final work. Ongoing
	914	1979	U14C	Blue/Red	2/2021	DESCO for rebuild. Work ongoing.
	915	1979	U14C	Blue/Red	2/2021	Await Repair - Caloocan
	916	1979	U14C	Blue/Red	12/2020	DESCO for rebuild. Work ongoing.
	917	1991	U15C	Orange	11/2021	In Service Commuter service
	918	1991	U15C	Blue/Red	11/2021	In Service Commuter service
	919	1991	U15C	Blue/Red	11/2021	Yard Shunter
	920	1991	U15C	Blue/Red	10/2020	Beyond Economical Repair - Caloocan
	921	1991	U15C	Orange	02/2021	In Service Commuter service
	922	1991	U15C	Blue/Red	11-2021	Caloocan Workshops
2500	2535	1979	U10B	Blue/Red		Manila
	2538	1979	U10B	Blue/Gold	5/2020	Transferred from Naga to Caloocan
	2540	1979	U10B	Orange	7/2021	Yard Shunter
5000	5001	1992	U6B	Orange		Caloocan
	5002	1992	U6B	Blue/Red		Non-Operational
	5003	1992	U6B	Blue/Red		Caloocan
	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	Orange	1-9-2020	Allocated Naga
	5008	1992	U6B	Blue/Red	1-5-2020	Non-Operational - Manila
	5009	1992	U6B	Blue/Red	11/2021	In Service - Bicol Commuter
	5010	1992	U6B	Red/Yellow	11/2011	Beyond Economical Repair, Heavily stripped
TMC	1	2019	LM250	Orange	5/2021	Tutuban 1905903-1 - In Reserve
	2	2019	LM250	Orange	6/2021	Tutuban 1905903-2 - In Reserve
9000	9001	2020	CC300	Orange	11/2021	Operational Manila - CC300 20 01
	9002	2020	CC300	Orange	11/2021	Operational Manila - CC300 20 02
	9003	2020	CC300	Orange	11/2021	Operational Manila - CC300 20 03 - Pasay Road 2-7-2021
						Limited services due to Coronavirus.
						Updates: Brad Peadon and Mark Chua.
						Date Column-Date of most recent update (New)
						Compiled: Brad Peadon (July 2021)
						Philippine Railway Historical Society
						Corrections/Additions Are Welcome.

NOTE: Corrections thanks to Paul Nicholas Domingo Cabalhin

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Now scrapped locomotive 2004. Image via Melvin Harris.

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