Philippine Railway Guide

CREDITS:

Thank you to Lance Armstrong, Graham Holt, Rodney Orca and Brian Young for their contributions to this

guidebook.

Thanks also to a few people from within the Philippine National Railways who graciously share information

and wish to remain anonymous.

REFERE�CES:

LRTA Website

Philippine Railway Historical Society (PRHS)- Various Websites

• PRHS Homepage: http://philippine-railways.blogspot.com

• Australasian Fleetlists: http://Philippine-Fleetlists.blogspot.com

PhilippineRailways Yahoogroup (Operated by PRHS)

PhilRail-SIG Yahoogroup (Operated by PRHS)

Railways Of The Philippines—Late Reg Carter

Wikipedia - Philippine railway related sections of website.

COPYRITE Brad Peadon 2010

All rights reserved. This publication is produced by Brad Peadon for the ‘Philippine Railway Historical

Society’. It is intended for personal research use of anyone interested and personal photocopying is permitted.

Use of content within the publication for commercial or other publishing purposes can be granted by emailing

the author ( [email protected] ) and including an appropriate credit in the final work.

RAILFA�S GUIDE TO

THE PHILIPPI�ES

This guide is a vastly smaller version than the

guide I originally proposed to do in a book type

form.

The intention is to occasionally grow the guide

and issue updated versions electronically, while a

larger all time version remains a longer term goal,

and in the proposed hard version.

HOW CA� YOU HELP

Of course both this guide and our ‘Along Da

Riles’ magazine require corrections, updates and

any additional information.

All our society publications rely on the

generosity of people who willingly share informa-

tion, and even funds, to benefit others.

Future versions of this guide will include

rollingstock and a list of items of railfan/tourist

interest near railway stations. Any help and infor-

mation regarding these two topics would be much

appreciated.

PO Box 181, Matraville 2036, �SW Australia

[email protected]

PHILIPPI�E RAILWAY HISTORICAL SOCIETY

Starting as the ‘Philippine Railways SIG’ in 1999, the

society set up as a means to learn about the Philippines,

share information and connect people with a similar

interest.

The group is mostly internet based, though we did go

through a small period as an official group with the plan

to help preserve railway items in the Philippines. With

mass scrapping of the majority of rollingstock in 2010,

the idea was set aside and we re-

turned to our original purpose.

Our magazine ‘Along Da Riles’ is

the last link to these days and has

taken on a life of its own. It

continues solely through

contributions by myself and a few

significant other people who care.

Our internet activities are vast. We are regularly

emailed with enquiries both historical and of a more gen-

eral nature and we are happy to help where possible.

We have numerous websites accessible through:

http://philippine-railways.blogspot.com

We also have a number of Yahoogroup forums for

sharing information and meeting others:

PhilippineRailways

PhilRail-SIG

LocoShed_Photography_Philippines

Philippine_Modelling

Philippine_Transportation

Look forward to meeting you on a forum soon!

STATUS OF HEAVY RAIL - JA�UARY 2010

CURRE�TLY OPE�:

Tutuban - Caloocan Workshops (North)

Tutuban - Binan and Local Services around Naga (South)

SERVICES SUSPE�DED:

Caloocan Workshops - Caloocan (North)

Tayuman - North Port

Binan - Legaspi (Main line south)

San Pedro - Carmona (Permanently Closed)

CURRE�T PROJECTS:

Reopen Binan to Calamba, then to Legaspi. (PNR)

Rebuild north line from Caloocan to Clark Special Economic Zone. (Northrail)

PROPOSED PROJECTS:

Rebuild closed lines to Batangas and Sta Cruz. (PNR)

Clark Special Economic Zone - San Fernando, La Union. (Northrail)

Branch to Subic Freeport. (Northrail)

Extend south line to Sorsogon. (PNR)

Rebuild Roxas City to Iloilo City (Panay Railway)

New Mindanao railway system.

PHILIPPI�E �ATIO�AL RAILWAYS

MA�ILA P�RMA�ILA P�R

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LOCO MODEL BUILD # YEAR �OTES

902 U15C 39239 1973 In Service - Allocated to Tayuman

906 U14C 41848 1979 Under repair at Caloocan

911 U14C 41853 1979 Await Repair at Caloocan




916 U14C 41850 1979 In Service - Allocated to Lucena (Works Duties)

917 U15C 4753.1 In Service - Allocated to Tayuman

918 U15C 4753.2 In Service - Allocated to Naga

919 U15C 4753.3 In Service - Allocated to Tayuman

920 U15C 4753.4 Beyond Economical Repair (Padre Burgos Accident)

921 U15C 4753.5 Under repair at Caloocan

922 U15C 4753.6 In Service - Allocated to Naga

900 Class Status/Liveries

LOCO A B C D E LIVERY �OTES:

902 X X X - - A= Green body with yellow lining.

906 X ? X - - B= Red body with yellow lining

911 X ? X - - C= Dark blue body with red lining

913 X ? X - X D= Filtrack Naga Livery

914 X ? X - - E= Filtrack Caloocan Livery

915 X ? X - -

916 X ? X - -

917 X ? X - X

918 X X X X -

919 X X X - -

920 X ? X - -

921 X X X - X

922 X ? X X - Liveries only shown where confirmed in photographs.

Contributions welcome.

Built by General Electric.

Wheels: Co Co

Gauge: 1067mm

Photo: 922 at Naga - Paul Hornby


2510 U10B 35682 1965 Under Repair - Caloocan


2535 U10B 41839 1979 Await Repair - Caloocan

2538 U10B 41842 1979 Await Repair - Caloocan


2540 U10B 41844 1979 In Service - Allocated to Naga in October 2010

LOCO A B C D E LIVERIES

2510 X ? X X - A Green with yellow lining.

2515 ? ? X X - B Yellow with green lining.

2535 ? ? X X X C Red with yellow lining

2538 ? ? X X - D Dark blue with red lining

2539 ? ? X X - E Filtrack Caloocan livery

2540 ? X X X X Liveries only shown where confirmed in photographs.

Contributions/additions welcome.


114 DD13 2329 1963 Believed to be 3502, semi-preserved at Lapaz station (Iloilo, Panay

Island). Last locomotive still in green livery with yellow lining.


3500 Class Status/Liveries Built by �ippon Sharyo.

Wheels: Bo Bo

Gauge: 1067mm

Photo: 114 at Lapaz - Brad Peadon


Wheels: Bo Bo

Gauge: 1067mm

Photo:

Rodney Orca


5001 U5B 4754.1 1992 In Service Allocated Tayuman (Oct 2010)

5002 U5B 4754.2 1992 To Be Transferred To Caloocan Workshop (Oct 2010)

5003 U5B 4754.3 1992 Await Repair - Caloocan Workshop (Oct 2010)




5007 U5B 4754.7 1992 In Service


5009 U5B 4754.9 1992 In Service Allocated Tayuman (Oct 2010)

5010 U5B 4754.10 1992 Beyond Economical Repair - Caloocan (Oct 2010)

LOCO A B C D

5001 X X - - A - Red with yellow lining

5002 X X - - B - Dark blue body with red lining

5003 X X - - C Dark blue with red valance, no logos.

5004 X X - - D Filtrack Caloocan Livery

5005 X X - -

5006 X X - -

5007 X X X X

5008 X X - -

5009 X X - -

5010 X - -



Wheels: Bo Bo

Gauge: 1067mm

Photo:

5007 is seen in Caloocan workshops

during February 2010.

Unusually it is wearing a one off

livery of all over dark blue with red

valance. It was captive to workshop

shunting in this livery, having since

been repainted. Brad Peadon

DMR/ITR DMU Status/Liveries

SET CO�SIST BUILD # YEAR �OTES

DMU-1 DMR-01

ITR-01

DMR-02

?

ROTEM

KOREA

2009 Reports in early November 2010 state that DMR-01 is out of

traffic with engine problems. Delivered in silver and orange livery

with old PNR logo, later changed to current Filtrack livery.

DMU-2 DMR-03

ITR-02

DMR-04

?

ROTEM

KOREA

2009 Spent part of the later half of 2010 on Bicol commuter train ser-

vices, but since returned. Delivered in silver and orange livery

with old PNR logo, later changed to current Filtrack livery.

DMU-3 DMR-05

ITR-03

DMR-06

?

ROTEM

KOREA

2009 Delivered in silver and orange livery with old PNR logo, later

changed to current Filtrack livery.

DMU-4 DMR-07

ITR-04

DMR-08

?

ROTEM

KOREA



DMU-5 DMR-09

ITR-05

DMR-10

?

ROTEM

KOREA



DMU-6 DMR-11

ITR-06

DMR-12

?

ROTEM

KOREA



OTHER DMU Status/Liveries

CLASS �UMBER BUILD # BUILT �OTES

CMC 201 ? JAPAN ? Loco hauled works train service based at Tayuman.

Orange and white body with blue lining.

IC 888 ? JAPAN ? Stored Unserviceable - Caloocan Workshop

Dark blue with red lining and old PNR logo.

LRT Line 1

Servicing:

Baclaran Station to Balintawak Station

Depot:

Baclaran

Operational:

1G 1000-1036, 1038-1069

2G 1100-1128

3G 1200-1248

Unoperational:

1037 (Bomb Damage)

Ordered:

7 sets planned after line refurbishment.

System:

Currently being extended from Balintawak

to North Ave to connect with MRT.

Plans exist for a southward extension to

the Bacoor area.

MA�ILA

ELEVATED RAILWAY

SYSTEMS

Map Drawn By:

Brian Young

MRT Line 3

Servicing:

North Ave Station to EDSA Station

Depot

Trinoma

Operational

001-073

Interest expressed in leasing a number of

vehicles from LRT1

MRT Line 7

Building Commenced

To Service:

North Ave Station to San Jose del Monte

Station

Depot Location:

Currently Unknown

Ordered:

Reported to be as many as 108 vehicles, to

run in 36 x 3-car formations.

System:

Construction recently commenced.

LRT Line 2

Servicing:

Recto Station to Santolan Station

Depot:

Santolan

Operational:

2000-2072

System:

Plans exist for an extension to the

Divisoria area, however work has not

commenced.

PRESERVATIO�

PHILIPPI�E �ATIO�AL RAILWAYS

PRESERVATIO� The two steam locomotives and track (BUDA) car

remain in the care of PNR and are displayed at the main

Tutuban terminal station.

TL: DAGUPAN Kerr Stuart 1021 of 1907.

TR: CABANATUAN Kerr Stuart 777 of 1905

OTHER PRESERVED P�R ITEMS

17 URDANETA Dubs 2577 of 1890 - At Dagupan City.

Abad Santos Signalbox

OTHER (�O�-P�R) PRESERVED LOCOMOTIVES O� LUZO�:

Above Left: Central Azucarera La Carlota # 6 - Davenport 1859 of 1921 at Star City Amusement Park (2010)

Above Right: Pampanga Sugar Development Co. #2 - Baldwin 60506 of 1928 at Riverbanks Mall (2010)

Central Azucarera de Tarlac #1 - Henschel 20920 of 1927 at Luisita Mall in Tarlac.

C.A. Don Pedro #8(?) - Henschel 21455 of 1929 in Nasugbu.

Other than the 3500 class diesel a couple of other locomotives were noted on Panay Island in 2007.

Bacolod-Murcia Milling Co. BM-1 - Alco 65334 of 1923 in Iloilo City.

Also one disused diesel was noted at the sugar mill in Pilar during 2008.

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