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
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PHILIPPI E RAILWAY HISTORICAL SOCIETY
RAILFA S GUIDE TO
THE PHILIPPI ES Starting as the ‘Philippine Railways SIG’ in 1999, the
society set up as a means to learn about the Philippines,
This guide is a vastly smaller version than the share information and connect people with a similar
guide I originally proposed to do in a book type interest.
form. The group is mostly internet based, though we did go
The intention is to occasionally grow the guide through a small period as an official group with the plan
and issue updated versions electronically, while a to help preserve railway items in the Philippines. With
larger all time version remains a longer term goal, mass scrapping of the majority of rollingstock in 2010,
and in the proposed hard version. the idea was set aside and we re-
turned to our original purpose.
HOW CA YOU HELP Our magazine ‘Along Da Riles’ is
the last link to these days and has
Of course both this guide and our ‘Along Da taken on a life of its own. It
Riles’ magazine require corrections, updates and continues solely through
any additional information. contributions by myself and a few
All our society publications rely on the significant other people who care.
generosity of people who willingly share informa- Our internet activities are vast. We are regularly
tion, and even funds, to benefit others. emailed with enquiries both historical and of a more gen-
Future versions of this guide will include eral nature and we are happy to help where possible.
rollingstock and a list of items of railfan/tourist We have numerous websites accessible through:
interest near railway stations. Any help and infor- http://philippine-railways.blogspot.com
mation regarding these two topics would be much We also have a number of Yahoogroup forums for
appreciated. sharing information and meeting others:
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[email protected] LocoShed_Photography_Philippines
Philippine_Modelling
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Look forward to meeting you on a forum soon!
PHILIPPI E ATIO AL RAILWAYS
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.
MA ILA P R
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[email protected] 900 Class Status/Liveries
Built by General Electric.
Wheels: Co Co
Gauge: 1067mm
Photo: 922 at Naga - Paul Hornby
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
913 U14C 41855 1979 Under repair at Caloocan
914 U14C 41856 1979 Under repair at Caloocan
915 U14C 41857 1979 Under 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
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.
2500 Class Status/Liveries
Built by General Electric.
Wheels: Bo Bo
Gauge: 1067mm
Photo:
Rodney Orca
LOCO MODEL BUILD # YEAR OTES
2510 U10B 35682 1965 Under Repair - Caloocan
2515 U10B 40743 1976 Under Repair - Caloocan
2535 U10B 41839 1979 Await Repair - Caloocan
2538 U10B 41842 1979 Await Repair - Caloocan
2539 U10B 41843 1979 Under 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.
3500 Class Status/Liveries
Built by ippon Sharyo.
Wheels: Bo Bo
Gauge: 1067mm
Photo: 114 at Lapaz - Brad Peadon
LOCO MODEL BUILD # YEAR OTES
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.
5000 Class Status/Liveries
Built by General Electric.
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
LOCO MODEL BUILD # YEAR OTES
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)
5004 U5B 4754.4 1992 Await Repair - Caloocan Workshop (Oct 2010)
5005 U5B 4754.5 1992 To Be Transferred To Caloocan Workshop (Oct 2010)
5006 U5B 4754.6 1992 To Be Transferred To Caloocan Workshop (Oct 2010)
5007 U5B 4754.7 1992 In Service
5008 U5B 4754.8 1992 Await Repair - Caloocan Workshop (Oct 2010)
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 - -
DMR/ITR DMU Status/Liveries
SET CO SIST BUILD # YEAR OTES
DMU-1 DMR-01 ? 2009 Reports in early November 2010 state that DMR-01 is out of
ITR-01 ROTEM traffic with engine problems. Delivered in silver and orange livery
DMR-02 KOREA with old PNR logo, later changed to current Filtrack livery.
DMU-2 DMR-03 ? 2009 Spent part of the later half of 2010 on Bicol commuter train ser-
ITR-02 ROTEM vices, but since returned. Delivered in silver and orange livery
DMR-04 KOREA with old PNR logo, later changed to current Filtrack livery.
DMU-3 DMR-05 ? 2009 Delivered in silver and orange livery with old PNR logo, later
ITR-03 ROTEM changed to current Filtrack livery.
DMR-06 KOREA
DMU-4 DMR-07 ? 2009 Delivered in silver and orange livery with old PNR logo, later
ITR-04 ROTEM changed to current Filtrack livery.
DMR-08 KOREA
DMU-5 DMR-09 ? 2009 Delivered in silver and orange livery with old PNR logo, later
ITR-05 ROTEM changed to current Filtrack livery.
DMR-10 KOREA
DMU-6 DMR-11 ? 2009 Delivered in silver and orange livery with old PNR logo, later
ITR-06 ROTEM changed to current Filtrack livery.
DMR-12 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.
MA ILA
ELEVATED RAILWAY
SYSTEMS
Map Drawn By:
Brian Young
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.
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.
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.
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.
