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.

REFERECES:

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.

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This guide is a vastly smaller version than the
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PHILIPPIE ATIOAL RAILWAYS

STATUS OF HEAVY RAIL - JAUARY 2010

CURRETLY OPE:
Tutuban - Caloocan Workshops (North)
Tutuban - Binan and Local Services around Naga (South)

SERVICES SUSPEDED:

Caloocan Workshops - Caloocan (North)
Tayuman - North Port
Binan - Legaspi (Main line south)
San Pedro - Carmona (Permanently Closed)

CURRET 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.
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 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 COSIST 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.
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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

PHILIPPIE ATIOAL 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 PR ITEMS

17 URDANETA Dubs 2577 of 1890 - At Dagupan City.
Abad Santos Signalbox

OTHER (O-PR) 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.