Philippine Railway Guide V2-5

CREDITS:

Thank you to Makinista and Mark Chua 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:

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)

Philippine Modelling Yahoogroup (Operated by PRHS)

Railways Of The Philippines—Late Reg Carter

COPYRITE Brad Peadon 2011

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 per-

mitted.

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

thor ( [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. However it is much expanded to its first elec-

tronic version.

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

information, 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

information 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 rail-

way items in the Philippines. With mass scrapping of the majority of

rollingstock in 2010, the idea was set aside and we returned 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 en-

quiries both historical and of a more general

nature and we are happy to help where pos-

sible.

We have numerous websites accessible

through:

http://philippine-railways.blogspot.com

We also have a number of Yahoogroup fo-

rums for

sharing information and meeting others:

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LocoShed_Photography_Philippines

Philippine_Modelling

Philippine_Transportation

Look forward to meeting you on a forum soon!

STATUS OF �ORTH RAIL - MARCH 2011

CURRE�TLY OPE�:

Tutuban - Caloocan Workshops (North)

SERVICES SUSPE�DED:

Caloocan Workshops - Caloocan (North)

Tayuman - North Port

CURRE�T PROJECTS:

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

PROPOSED PROJECTS:

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

Branch to Subic Freeport. (Northrail)

Extend south line to Sorsogon. (PNR)

PHILIPPI�E �ATIO�AL RAILWAYS

Closed

STATUS OF

SOUTH RAIL

FEBRUARY 2011

CURRE�TLY OPE�

Tutuban - Binan

Sipocot - Naga - Ligao

SERVICES SUSPE�DED:

Tayuman - North Port

Binan - Sipocot

Ligao - Legaspi

San Pedro - Carmona (Closed)

CURRE�T PROJECTS:

Reopen Binan to Calamba, then to

Sipocot.

Travesia bridge rebuild and reopening

of Ligao to Legaspi section.

PROPOSED PROJECTS:

Rebuild closed line to Batangas and

port.

Rebuild closed line from Los Banos to

Sta Cruz and Pagsanjan.

Build new extension of south line from

Daraga to Sorsogon.

STATUS OF

OTHER PROJECTS

FEBRUARY 2011

PA�AY RAILWAY REBUILD

Iloilo City to Roxas City plus extensions.

Yet to commence.

MI�DA�AO RAILWAY

Yet to commence.

WEBSITES OF PHILIPPI�E RAILFA� I�TEREST.

Philippine Railway Historical Society and Forums (PRHS)


Philippine Railway News & Historical Chat (PRHS)

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PhilippineRailways

Philippine �ational Railways

http://www.pnr.gov.ph/

Metro Manila Development Authority

http://www.mmda.gov.ph/

LRT

http://www.lrta.gov.ph/

MRT

http://www.dotcmrt3.gov.ph/

Far Rail

http://www.farrail.net/

Travelling To �egros

http://www.negrosoccidentaltourism.com/

Builders plate off a BC at Tutuban in 2009. Photo: Brad Peadon

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 1991 In Service

918 U15C 4753.2 1991 In Service - Returned to Manila from Naga

919 U15C 4753.3 1991 In Service - Allocated to Tayuman

920 U15C 4753.4 1991 Beyond Economical Repair (Padre Burgos Accident)

921 U15C 4753.5 1991 Under repair at Caloocan

922 U15C 4753.6 1991 In Service - Allocated to Naga

900 Class Status/Liveries

LOCO A B C C D E LIVERY �OTES:

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

906 X ? X - - B = Yellow body with green lining.

911 X ? X - - C= Red body with yellow lining

913 X ? X - X D= Dark blue body with red lining

914 X ? X - - E= Filtrack Naga Livery

915 X X ? X - - F= Filtrack Caloocan Livery

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: 918 At Tayuman - Mark Chua


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:

5002 preparing to leave Tutuban

station with a service to Alabang back

in 2007.

These runs are now primarily

handled by the ROTEM DMUs from

Korea.

DMR/ITR DMU Status/Liveries

SET CO�SIST BUILD # YEAR �OTES

DMU-1 DMR-01

ITR-01

DMR-02

?

ROTEM

KOREA

2009 Has returned to traffic since our first issue.. 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.

PHILIPPINE NATIONAL RAILWAYS

PASSENGER STOCK

Line closures and suspensions over the years has seen a huge reduction in

the amount of rollingstock needed.

Second hand rollingstock from Japan during the last decade saw an end to

the fascinating 7E cars built in Madras, while the arrival of DMUs from Ko-

rea in 2009, along with the promise of more second hand items from Japan

lead to a mass scrapping of many classes in 2009.

Despite efforts to preserve these important items, the last two years has seen

the extinction of the 7A (Original), 7E, 7SE and MCBP class.

NOTE: Not all classes are shown here. A small number of baggage and bag-

gage/power cars are excluded and may feature in future issues of this publica-

tion.

Clockwise from top:

�R-01 Santa Rosa Refurbishment (2009):

The sole example of what was to be a project to refurbish all the NR class

carriages from Japan. Famous bus builder Sta Rosa got the contract, but it did

not proceed beyond the prototype.

NR-01 sees very little use, mostly being used for special occasions like the

reopening of a section of line.

�R Class:

Arriving second hand from Japan in 2004, these carriages were classified

NR, despite being identical to the 7A below, and were mostly used on ser-

vices to Bicol before this service was suspended in 2006.

Today they mostly sit around Manila awaiting use again.

7A/CAR Class:

Arriving in the 1990s, the 7A class is made up of former Japanese 12 and 14

class rollingstock. Having spent many years both on Metro Manila and Bicol

services, they have been largely replaced by the Korean DMUs.

One very worn out set runs the daily Binan service, while five that had a

small refurbishment done (CAR class) in Naga are usually used on the Bicol

Commuter service.

PC 286

Former presidential car of Ferdinand Marcos. This historic piece remains

locked up at Caloocan, with nobody seemingly aware of where the key is lo-

cated. Officially it awaits repair on the PNR register as of 2010.

7C Class:

Nearly extinct class, the few remaining either used for works service or in

very bad condition.

CMC/CTC:

Scrappings in 2010 saw the near extinction of these Japanese cars. A couple

remain in departmental use (Manila, Lucena, Naga), a few more laying

around Manila in various states of disrepair.

Sleepers:

Arriving during 2010 were a number of single deck and bi-level sleepers

from Japan. Besides a small bit of shunting, and one mishap, these carriages

await the reopening of the Bicol line in 2011.

PHILIPPINE NATIONAL RAILWAYS

FREIGHT VEHICLES

Rail freight services in the Philippines are almost none existent

since the cessation of the private container train from Laguna to

North Port.

The rollingstock on this page is used, if used at all, mostly for

PNR operational and maintenance purposes.

NOTE: Not all types and variations are shown. These are the

main types, but there are some variations in crew vehicles

(Lucena and example) and classifications across the system.

Clockwise from top.

TF/TC/TW Tanker Cars:

A handful of these tankers still exist, mostly within

Tayuman yard, but also one very well kept example in Naga.

(2010). At last one in Tayuman was said to hold diesel for the

railcars and likely the locomotives.

The sole WT, currently isolated in the disuse Calamba shed,

was used for hauling water.

All were built in the United States, giving them a very similar

look to others of their type in that country.

GC Open Wagons:

These open wagons appear mostly used for ballast duties,

while scrap has been noticed as part of their loads during the

clearing operations.

Some are named for the Hondagua Division (see map).

FL/FH/FSC/GC Flat wagons:

All near identical flat cars, these vehicles are numerous in

numbers from Manila through to Naga. According to builders

plates they were built in Japan, the reasons for the multitude of

different classes is unknown.

BC Box Cars:

In 2007 there were officially 35 on the books, however their

actual numbers seem to far outweigh that. Today, although see-

ing little use, they can be found in yards over the whole system.

At leat two have been converted for crew use. Made in Japan.

FL Flat Cars with Railings:

See above. Appear to be just a quick conversion of only a

couple of the flat wagon types.

FCD Guards Van (Caboose):

These interesting vans may look very American, but builders

plates tell you they were built in Japan. Underframes look

virtually identical to the flat wagons above.

They can be found in major yards across the system

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 (Rizal Day Bombing 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.

Plans for a 6.2km branchline from

Baclaran station to Ninoy Aquino

International Airport is currently

undergoing a feasibility study.

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 a west extension to the

Divisoria area (Delpan Street), however

work has not commenced.

Plans exist for a west extension to the

Antipolo area (Cnr Sumulong and Marco

Highways), however work has not

commenced.

ID Builder Details Original Owner Notes

? ? Covered

Wagons

? Statically preserved outside the ‘Armed

Forces Museum of the Province of Tarlac’.

Next to Kampo Aquino Military Base.

(2007)

? Metropolitan

(UK)

Dormatory

Car

MRR/PNR Restoration project announced 2009, yet to

commence. (RIHSPI)

1 Henschel 20920 of 1927 Central Azucarera de

Tarlac

Statically disp[layed in front of Luisita Mall

(Tarlac Province) without tender and with

makeshift carriages. (2007)

1 Baldwin 38639 of 1912 San Carlos Milling Co Statically preserved outside mill. (2007)

2 Baldwin 60506 of 1928 Pampanga Sugar

Development Co

Statically preserved in good condition at

Riverbanks Mall (2010)

4 Porter 4747 of 1910? Central Azucarera de La

Carlota

Statically preserved at mill entrance. (2007)

6 Davenport 1859 of 1921 Central Azucarera La

Carlota (Sugar Mill)

Statically preserved in good condition

outside Star City Amusement Park (2010)

7 Vulcan ? Bacolod-Murcia Milling

Co

Statically preserved at site of mill. There is

some belief that it may be the mills #6.

(2007)

7 Baldwin 58779 of 1925 Central Azucarera de

Bais

Statically preserved outside mill. (2007)

7 Henschel 25744 of 1953 San Carlos Milling Co Statically preserved inside mill. (2007)

8 ? Henschel ? 21455 of 1929 C.A. Don Pedro Statically preserved at the Plaza de Roxas

park in the centre of Nasugbu (2008)

9 Lima Shay 2759? of 1914 Lopez Sugar Corporation Statically preserved in Lopez (2007).

Originally of the Insular Lumber Company.

10 Lima Shay 3264 of 1924 Lopez Sugar Corporation Statically preserved in Lopez (2007).

Originally of the Adams Bank Lumber

Company (USA), then the Insular Lumber

Company.

13B Baldwin 58473 of 1932 Victorias Milling Co Statically preserved at mill gate. (2007)

105 Baldwin 58490 of 1925 Central Azucarera de La

Carlota

Statically preserved along road west of La

Carlota City. (2007)

108 Baldwin 52937 of 1920 Central Azucarera de La

Carlota

Statically preserved at La Carlota Pavilion,

Panaad Park (Mansilingan, Bacolod) (2007)

114 Nippon Sharyo 2329 0f 1963 MRR/PNR Statically preserved at Lapaz (Panay Island)

in a reasonable condition. Formerly 3502.

Abad Santos - Signalbox MRR/PNR Restored in 2010, non-functional but intact.

BM-1 ALCo 65334 of 1923 Bacolod-Murcia Milling

Co

Statically preserved, without tender, outside

KIA car dealership in Iloilo City. (Panay Is-

land) (2007)

PRESERVATIO�

ID Builder Details Owner

(Philippines)

�otes

2 Baldwin 52199 of 1919 Hawaiian

Philippine Co

Named Peter Francis Davies, reported sold to private

individual or other in California. (2007)


Philippine Co

Named David G. Semple, Sold to the Kauai Plantation Rail-

way (Kilohana, Hawaii) and under restoration in California.

(2007). Originally of the Honolulu Sugar Corporation.


Philippine Co

Named Douglas G . McCleod, Sold to the Kauai Plantation

Railway (Kilohana, Hawaii) and under restoration in Califor-

nia. (2007). Originally of the Honolulu Sugar Corporation.

14P Porter 6465 of 1920 Victorias Milling

Co

Sold an exported to Victoria (Australia) in 1984, it was again

sold in 2009 and exported from Australia to an unknown

buyer.

17BG Bagnall 2227 of 1924 Victorias Milling

Co

Originally of the Kowloon-Canton Railway, now preserved at

the Hong Kong Railway Museum.

18BG Bagnall 2228 of 1924 Victorias Milling

Co

Originally of the Kowloon-Canton Railway, currently disman-

tled at the KCR Ho Tung Lau Rolling Stock Maintenance

Centre.

PRESERVATIO� OVERSEAS

BUDA 21 - Track Car

Inspection

MRR/PNR Under restoration to operational condition -

Cardona (RIHSPI, 2009 )

BUDA 22 - Track Car

Inspection

MRR/PNR Statically preserved at Tutuban station as

part of historical display.

Cabanatuan Kerr Stuart 777 of 1905 MRR/PNR Statically preserved at Tutuban station as


Dagupan Kerr Stuart 1021 of 1907 MRR/PNR Statically preserved at Tutuban station as


Solis - Signalbox MRR/PNR Restoration project announced 2010, yet to

commence. (RIHSPI)

Urdaneta 17 Dubbs 2577 of 1890 MRR/PNR Statically preserved in bad condition at

Dagupan City. Originally at Tutuban.

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

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)

This dormitory car is the last survivor of the many

Metropolitan (UK) carriages built for the Philippines,

it is also the sole carriage in the country with three

axle bogies.

It has been the subject of much debate, some believ-

ing it to be the former presidential car ABB-1.

Photographs of the former ABB-1 show a much

shorter carriage than the dormitory car. There appears

to be no records kept for either carriage.

This carriage is a preservation project.

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