Kaurag kan mga updates! :) Mga kabayan, salamat sa mga pix ha. :) Lagyan nyo sana ng watermark pix nyo. Yun bang mga IS sa crossing ng Tabuco naalis na? Dun sa may barrier na may kawayan. :)

^^yung sa malapit sa Naga City Coliseum, irerelocate na yun this summer....

What's the reason for the "aborted" opening?

I believe the opening was speculative.

^^

baka isabay na rin sa pagbukas ng BOV at alabang........

mukhang sa opening siguro ng alabang ay single track muna.......hmmmmm mukhang lang.......

^^ It is said that a lot of people who would ride at San Andres station are Alabang-bound, so it is likely that both stations will open when service is extended to Alabang. However, this means that the line maps will need to be updated because they lack Bonifacio-Villamor.

Paging MC! (Do observe the visual guidelines on this one) :okay:

The New PNR Station Building

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:cheers::cheers:

Old Buildings
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Did you see the lovely artistic wall of the original station with the train engraving?
Beautiful stuff.
Our society is proposing to make a submission to restore it.

Brad

Philippines Freight Transport Report 2010

In January 2010, the Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) awarded a 25-year contract to Asian Terminals Inc
(ATI) for upgrading, managing and operating Container Terminal ‘A-1’ in phase II of the Port of
Batangas. Under the terms of the contract, the company will pay US$125mn to the authority over the
contract period. ATI also operates Phase I of the Batangas port. The port aims to be an attractive
alternative to the Manila harbour for shipping lines. BMI believes the development of the Batangas
Container Terminal will help boost the country’s trade, which has been hampered by a lack of investment
in its ports sector. A number of ports in the Philippines are suffering from congestion.
We are more optimistic over the Philippines’ macroeconomic prospects, compared to our last quarterly
report. While we reduced 2009-estimated GDP growth to 0.8% (down from 1.5%), we have boosted the
forecast for 2010 to 4.4% (up from 2.6%). The outlook for the five-year forecast period from 2010 to
2014 is for average GDP growth of 4.1% per annum, which is, however, below the 4.4% rate achieved in
2005-2009. This would give freight a reasonable platform for development, although companies may face
greater pressure on their margins than before. Our predicted tonnage growth of 4.4% will be just ahead of
the average expansion of GDP over the next five years. While in many developing economies freight
growth usually exceeds GDP growth by a significant margin, this relatively smaller gap between the two
rates in the Philippines shows the extent to which the transport sector is failing to live up to its full
potential.
The airfreight sector is expected to experience the most significant growth rate, averaging 5.4% y-o-y,
and taking into account cooling demand. Next in importance will be rail freight, growing by 5.0% from a
low base as a result of the Northrail and Southrail projects. We see shipping growing by 4.3% as the
sector emerges from the 2009 recession. One constraint facing the industry is the environment in which it
operates. Comparatively speaking, the Philippines’ BMI freight rating is relatively disappointing in
relation to regional peers, with an overall score of 48.4 (out of 100). Under most categories, the national
industry received a medium to low score. Freight and infrastructure growth rates, together with the
transport intensity index (a measure of the dynamism of foreign trade) are all at the lower end of the
scale.
For the 2010-2014 forecast period, we expect the transport and communications sector to lead the
economy as a whole, as far as value of output is concerned. It will achieve average annual growth of
4.3%, versus 4.1% for overall GDP. Again, the gap between these two rates is narrower than experienced
in many other emerging economies. The total value of transport and communications GDP will rise to
US$22.5bn in nominal terms by 2014, representing 7.2% of the Philippines’ GDP.

random shots

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Nice spot.
Where exactly is this location? Think I shall use it next time, along with a few others.

Thanks

Nice spot.
Where exactly is this location? Think I shall use it next time, along with a few others.

Thanks

It's in Sipocot, Camarines Sur. :)

SSC CamSur Choo-Choo Ride
March 7, 2010



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^^
wow! thanks for the wonderful updates sir hakz! :cheers1:
Its good to see that 918 is back in service! :D
I have a question, can the commuter trains reach the Travesia station before the bridge? and can it reach Lucena already?

Is this compatible with the PNR gauge? If so this would be ideal for restoration since most likely most of its part are still intact.

Are this the type of loco that were once used in PASUDECO (pamapanga sugar development company)?

As they are the gauge is to narrow, but it may likely be an easier task to regauge than to rebuild the ones outside Tutuban.
Parts were missing, but she certainly is in better condition. The operational and near operational ones at La Carlota on Negros would be the best option - but I couldn't raise much interest.

Without going to the records I can't answer your question 100% regarding types used at that mill, but similar ones would have been, if not identical.

http://i641.photobucket.com/albums/uu132/nico_cabalhin/Philippine%20National%20Railways/DSC09381.jpg
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-nakakatamad maglagay ng watermark... :nuts:

^^ umapaw na ung drainage sa ginta...:lol::nuts:

ANG SALUBUNGAN NINA CX 122 AT 123

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ANG PAGDATING NI CX125

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**hindi ko na po lalagyan ng watermark..
may tiwala naman ako sa inyo e..
ahehe.. :lol::lol:

AFTERNOON TRIP... CX-120
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^^CX-120 (DMU-05) Approaching Paco Station
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^^Leaving Blumentritt Station

EVENING TRIP...T-402 (CX-133 left us :nuts: )
http://i641.photobucket.com/albums/uu132/nico_cabalhin/Philippine%20National%20Railways/DSC09394.jpg
^^On board 7A-2029, sighted DMU-04 (CX-130) at Laong-Laan Station

http://i641.photobucket.com/albums/uu132/nico_cabalhin/Philippine%20National%20Railways/DSC09398.jpg
^^Still on board 7A-2029, sighted DMU-01 (CX-132) near Old Paco Station Building

http://i641.photobucket.com/albums/uu132/nico_cabalhin/Philippine%20National%20Railways/DSC09395.jpg
^^inside 7A-2029

http://i641.photobucket.com/albums/uu132/nico_cabalhin/Philippine%20National%20Railways/DSC09406.jpg

http://i641.photobucket.com/albums/uu132/nico_cabalhin/Philippine%20National%20Railways/DSC09407.jpg
^^COMMEX T-402

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^^3rd track in Pasay Road Station.

END
*Just like trainmaster, no watermarks, I trust you guys :D

Alabang: Bayanan baranggay hall ay abandonado na ready for razing.

Sana ang cmc na mga binanggit ni traction motor ay mapreserba pa.

Alabang: Bayanan baranggay hall ay abandonado na ready for razing.

Sana ang cmc na mga binanggit ni traction motor ay mapreserba pa.

^^
sir shrane, ung station ba sa Alabang ay gawa na or hindi pa? Abot na ba dun ung rehab ng HHIC ?

Woo. Too speedy! :lol: A few more posts and this thread is finished :) :lock: Congratz ambilis ng thread! sana sa thread 30 ay puro positive and good news! Good luck to us and to PNR! :okay: :righton: :cheers1:

Hello Uncle Brad:)

Could this locomotive still be arround? This locomotive is from La Carlota.
If Rhispi wants a steam this would be more economical to acquire since this is allready working
it only needs to be regauge to PNR gauge. What do you think sir?

gwuN7cO6N7I

^^Wala pa akong nakikitang pagbabago dito sa Alabang except lang don sa malaking crane na naka station dito.

Interesting video about Negros Steam.

gwuN7cO6N7I

Hello Uncle Brad:)

Could this locomotive still be arround? This locomotive is from La Carlota.
If Rhispi wants a steam this would be more economical to acquire since this is allready working
it only needs to be regauge to PNR gauge. What do you think sir?

gwuN7cO6N7I

Probably is still around and likely part of the current sale.

I tried to get a group effort between the societies going when I first found out about the sale, however there was little interest and I gave up.

Since then I have been aproached by someone, on behalf of someone else it seems, who wants to buy one or two. This person come from, wait for it, here in Australia.
It would not be the first Philippine steam locomotive to end up here.
Although the official PRHS stance is that we would like to see them preserved in their own country, we would rather see them overseas somewhere than be scrapped.

All the diesels are up for sale as well. Have been wanting to feature some of this stuff in the magazine, but space is always an issue in every, well, issue :)

Hello Uncle Brad:)

Could this locomotive still be arround? This locomotive is from La Carlota.
If Rhispi wants a steam this would be more economical to acquire since this is allready working
it only needs to be regauge to PNR gauge. What do you think sir?



I should have looked at the video first.

Yes 106 is still around. She is either the operational one, or the one nearly operational.
Our board members have had initial talks with the company in charge of the disposal, but being here in Australia makes it hard for us to do alone.

^^
Its good to see that 918 is back in service! :D
I have a question, can the commuter trains reach the Travesia station before the bridge? and can it reach Lucena already?

918 is the prefered locomotive for passenger service as it is faster than her sister.

The answers to your questions are no and no.

No #1 - The track clips are all gone from here (not stolen, just utilised elsewhere) so the tracks would just collapse.
This will all be restored at the time of the Travesia bridge. Work on which was seen continuing.

No #2 - Ondoy caused some washouts north of Sipocot, while track is missing and falling apart in at least Plaridel.
Lots of work to do before it gets back to Lucena, but once it gets there it should be able to get to at least Tiaong, if not just south of Los Banos. Unless there is further damage where I didnt visit, Padre Burgos being a distinct possibility.

^Nice to see good ol' Uncle B posting here... how was the trip crossing the equator?

Have they fixed the Lutucan mess? Was the Crane still there? How is my baby 916 doin'? (I hope they didn't touch the antenna)... And did you find your way to Hondagua?


Woo. Too speedy! :lol: A few more posts and this thread is finished :) :lock: Congratz ambilis ng thread! sana sa thread 30 ay puro positive and good news! Good luck to us and to PNR! :okay: :righton: :cheers1:

Just as I have thought... a new thread before the end of the week!

Thanks for all your updates... keep posting!

:cheers1:

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Join the first and only recognized railways and industrial heritage society of the Philippines.

Monthly Members Meeting: March 13, 2010, 1PM

Venue: PnR Mansion, Quirino Avenue, Paco, Manila

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Join the first and only recognized railways and industrial heritage society of the Philippines.

Monthly Members Meeting: March 13, 2010, 1PM

Venue: PnR Mansion, Quirino Avenue, Paco, Manila

^^

wow kailangan talaga makajoin na:banana::banana::banana::banana:

@lucetino: baka bukas or sa Wednesday tapos itong thread..........

Calling MR happs!!!!!!!!!!!!

^Sir jafiti update naman po sa Paco Plans ng grupo nyo... :)

@Engle mukhang mamaya lang lock na to.. kaso baka may umepal at mag open agad ng new thread kahit di pa puno... :lol:

http://www.rihspi.org/rihspi_group_gerardt.jpg/rihspi_group_gerardt-full;init:.jpg

Join the first and only recognized railways and industrial heritage society of the Philippines.

Monthly Members Meeting: March 13, 2010, 1PM

Venue: PnR Mansion, Quirino Avenue, Paco, Manila

I'll make sure that i will get there. :)

Sir Jaime and Manong Alberto medyo napalakas ang flash ng picture na toh ah:nuts::nuts:. Joke!

OT: Guys, sino po ang nagpupunta sa pinoyexchange.com ? haha nakita ko kasi sa photobucket ko, meron daw akong pictures sa pinoyexchange.com? :lol:

@sir happs, di ko makita kung pano gawing 800x600 ung resolution sa photobucket...

^^Baka pinost ni Ichuo yung pics mo sa PEX.
Yung sa photobucket... click mo muna yung more options then doon mo baguhin resolution. Pagka save mo tsaka ka mag upload. Automatic na syang ireresize.

kailangan na ayusin muna ang bogie ng mga Northrail bago patakbohin.NR 09 na lang ang natitira na pwede pa.ung iba missing parts na..

^^Baka pinost ni Ichuo yung pics mo sa PEX.
Yung sa photobucket... click mo muna yung more options then doon mo baguhin resolution. Pagka save mo tsaka ka mag upload. Automatic na syang ireresize.

bakit naman ako ang naisip mo?

di na po.wala na pong mangyayaring repair sa mga cmc at commex.beyond economic repair na po ang mga rolling stocks na yan..pero wait lang kayo...he..he..he..ma surprise tayong lahat..

bawal yata d2 sa metro manila gumamit ng steam locomotive.sobra usok...mag rereklamo ang mga nakatira sa buendia at pasay road..lalo na yung mga nasa condo.

sino sa ssc ang nag take ng marketing?..any volunteer?

^^Gagawin mo silang ticket seller? :tongue:

PNR Current Fleet

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Commuter Express Ordinary: Tutuban-Biñan

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Bicol Commuter Service: Naga-Sipocot

^^Nabago ba ang puwesto ng pintuan ng mga refurbished cars sa Naga?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cz2suBt1Qjg
^^Nice!!! :banana:

^^ umapaw na ung drainage sa ginta...:lol::nuts:

^^Laging ganyan dyan. Tignan mo kulay green na. Dapat nga tuyo na yan dahil el nino na. :lol:

[CENTER]ANG SALUBUNGAN NINA CX 122 AT 123

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^^Nice... dati isang tren lang ang CX122/123.


@Engle mukhang mamaya lang lock na to.. kaso baka may umepal at mag open agad ng new thread kahit di pa puno... :lol:
^^Sino kaya ang pinatatamaan mo?? :lol:

bakit naman ako ang naisip mo?

^^Akala ko kasi ikaw si Esther Liu.. :nuts:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QiIzUZUGROY

^^balikan natin ang nakaraan:lol::lol::lol:

^^Nabago ba ang puwesto ng pintuan ng mga refurbished cars sa Naga?


Nope, the notable change would be the lower part of the body.

http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j74/ryucloud/railanimation/PNR_7A-B.gif

http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j74/ryucloud/railanimation/PNR_CAR-A.gif

Nabato narin pala yung left light ng DMR-10.

^^At yung window sa CR inalis?

Nabato narin pala yung left light ng DMR-10.

^^Kailan kaya nila plano ayusin ang mga basag na salamin sa DMU? Pag basag na lahat? Para isang gawaan at sabay sabay?? :nuts::nuts:

^^At yung window sa CR inalis?

Actually, that only applies to the prototype coach. The regular ones at Naga retained the original CR windows. The render I made is a mix of the prototype and the Naga version. :lol:

^^Kailan kaya nila plano ayusin ang mga basag na salamin sa DMU? Pag basag na lahat? Para isang gawaan at sabay sabay?? :nuts::nuts:

Wala atang itemization sa line-item-budget ng PNR ang provision for replacement of broken glass windows :nuts:

Kawawa kz yung DMU sa Sucat segment. :ohno:

EVENING TRIP...T-402 (CX-133 left us :nuts: )
http://i641.photobucket.com/albums/uu132/nico_cabalhin/Philippine%20National%20Railways/DSC09394.jpg
^^On board 7A-2029, sighted DMU-04 (CX-130) at Laong-Laan Station

http://i641.photobucket.com/albums/uu132/nico_cabalhin/Philippine%20National%20Railways/DSC09398.jpg
^^Still on board 7A-2029, sighted DMU-01 (CX-132) near Old Paco Station Building

http://i641.photobucket.com/albums/uu132/nico_cabalhin/Philippine%20National%20Railways/DSC09395.jpg
^^inside 7A-2029

http://i641.photobucket.com/albums/uu132/nico_cabalhin/Philippine%20National%20Railways/DSC09406.jpg

http://i641.photobucket.com/albums/uu132/nico_cabalhin/Philippine%20National%20Railways/DSC09407.jpg
^^COMMEX T-402

Pulled by which locomotive (902 or 919)?

after the SSC CamSur ChooChoo Ride


Skates Ride naman

enjoy watching! hehe
video taken by: SanGoku Aida

NYtlBuyuIY0

http://www.rihspi.org/rihspi_group_gerardt.jpg/rihspi_group_gerardt-full;init:.jpg

Join the first and only recognized railways and industrial heritage society of the Philippines.

Monthly Members Meeting: March 13, 2010, 1PM

Venue: PnR Mansion, Quirino Avenue, Paco, Manila

The PRHS (the first and only recognised Philippine railway historical society in Australia :ohno: tug tug :lol:) fully agrees.

It is time for evryone to move past the political aspirations of the past team and help Alberto with the huge job of saving what little is not left.
Please take a little time out of your life to join RIHSPI and perhaps lend a little bit of elbow grease to the projects they are doing, even if just once a month.
The work Alberto is doing is so very important.

Today we posted the PRHS's official letter to the new president regarding our earlier discussed offer of restore something for the society. If successful, it will be the first of hopefully many items restored for the society there.
Brighter days for th Philippine railway hobby are hopefully ahead.

Regards
Brad

Nope, the notable change would be the lower part of the body.

http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j74/ryucloud/railanimation/PNR_7A-B.gif

http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j74/ryucloud/railanimation/PNR_CAR-A.gif

Just a pedantic thing from a GE fan, the rear of the long hod should have a gentle slope from left to right as looked at in your drawings.
This should be the case for all GEs operating in the Philippines at the moment.

Regards
Brad

Actually, that only applies to the prototype coach. The regular ones at Naga retained the original CR windows. The render I made is a mix of the prototype and the Naga version. :lol:

^^Ayos yan. Gawa ka na rin ng coach design na puwedeng gamitin ng RIHSPI pag nag restore ang RIHSPI ng NR Coaches.. :banana:

^^ Happs, 10 posts to go...:cheers: Thread 30 na tayo

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http://www.rihspi.org/P1030634.JPG/P1030634-full;init:.JPG

Wacky picture post from a happy group!

^^ Happs, 10 posts to go...:cheers: Thread 30 na tayo

exited kaba sa next thread, bale marami pang susunod na thread:lol: 7 post nalang:lol:

^^sa lahat po ng nag post ng pics, thanks


@hakz, ganda ng pics ng Naga station


Nakita ko na yung hinuhukay sa may rail crossing ng alabang, kelan pa nila lalagyan iyon ng barrier?


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http://i641.photobucket.com/albums/uu132/nico_cabalhin/Philippine%20National%20Railways/DSC09382.jpg

-nakakatamad maglagay ng watermark... :nuts:


^^Nice pics! ganda ng kuha mo dito, todo pa cute pa ang mga workers:lol:

http://www.rihspi.org/P1030634.JPG/P1030634-full;init:.JPG

There could only be one, RIHSPI.... Period... :cheers:

after the SSC CamSur ChooChoo Ride


Skates Ride naman

enjoy watching! hehe
video taken by: SanGoku Aida

NYtlBuyuIY0

Nice Video Baby! :) Arrayyyy, nagkastiff neck ako! :nuts::lol:

There could only be one, RIHSPI.... Period... :cheers:

Indeed, it would be hard to register two exact same names in the Philippines, as anywhere else, I imagine :lol:

See y'all in thread 30, which should see the reopening of local services to Alabang. Fingers crossed.....

Brad

Indeed, it would be hard to register two exact same names in the Philippines, as anywhere else, I imagine :lol:

See y'all in thread 30, which should see the reopening of local services to Alabang. Fingers crossed.....

Brad


You're always welcome Uncle Bradie.... :cheers:

You're exactly right, still major works to be done for the reopening of the Bicol Line. Specially on Binan to Cabuyao, the Lucena to probably up to Tagkawayan. Falls photo updates revealed #4@$$$$ :ohno:

^^ang gagaling magpose sa riles :okay:

http://www.rihspi.org/P1030634.JPG/P1030634-full;init:.JPG

Congrats sa mga officers and members! I know you guys can do it...:cheers:

New Thread here. (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/newthread.php?do=postthread&f=585)

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Welcome to Thread 30!

Link to Thread 29. (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=702074&page=1414)

wooh..bagong thread na..:D Mabuhay PNR!XD

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Welcome to Thread 30!

Link to Thread 29 (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=702074&page=1414).

^^Mali yung link nung previous thread. Sa iloilo thread pumupunta...

Why I always travel COMMEX :lol:

Not my photo!

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Start of the Skates Ride

garzland and hakz
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ayan na ang train :eek:
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coke muna
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naka ilang baba tayo guys? hehe
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ginawang pathway papunta sa house hehe
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^^And her coupler is wide open. :nuts: Open for some blue whale to attach to her.. :lol:

I'm talking about the commex coach... :nuts:

SSC CamSur Forumers enjoying the scenery

http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g246/babytanya16/IMG_5396800x600.jpg

hakz and garzland
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garzland and aidz
http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g246/babytanya16/IMG_5404800x600.jpg

wohi and oragon.com at the rear
http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g246/babytanya16/IMG_5410800x600.jpg

fil on the side
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@ Libmanan proper, towards the bridge

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http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g246/babytanya16/IMG_5494800x600.jpg

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Why I always travel COMMEX :lol:

Not my photo!

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2593/4117369904_71e59a6075_b.jpg

Ang Diwata ng PNR:nuts:, cguro nalulungkot siya dahil matatapos na ang buhay ng commex trainsets.:lol:

Caloocans Preservational Losses.

Srry guys, I have just been to busy with railway stuff (it is our membership renewal time, so I am trying to get past that) since returning from the Phils that preparing photos for the net has been secondry.

Anyway I am going through them in order and getting selected ones ready for the net (Facebook, SSC, PhilippineRailways Yahoogroup etc etc).
First railway shots was the horrific visit to Caloocan - a memory I would rather be without.

Goodbye last remaining PNR Bus.
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4070/4419316302_29c3e4d9e6_b.jpg

GE Bones
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4064/4419316782_dd4ab714c6_b.jpg

Historic Madras Cars
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4027/4419317712_3a9fa381c3_b.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2734/4418552685_76c1dd8eea_b.jpg

Farewell old CTC car.
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4043/4419317196_f40ed4fbaf_b.jpg

Possible new tourist attraction - another victim of Ondoy.
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4039/4418553261_eb62a7b49a_b.jpg

^^And her coupler is wide open. :nuts: Open for some blue whale to attach to her.. :lol:

I'm talking about the commex coach... :nuts:

Of course :lol:

I am told she was dreaming of 902 hauling her train at the time.

First shots of the Caloocan destruction HERE (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=936112&page=15)

^^Mga magkno po ba ang steam locomotive sa Negros? Puwede po ba kaya dito sa atin yun? oo nga pla

naalala nyo po ba yung palabas ni Randy David na Public Life? sa chanel 7 may documentray ang GMA about sa railways noon eh, that was way back 1996. Si Randy David po ang Host noon. Maganda rin siguro na macollect ng ang mga ito.

^^Mga magkno po ba ang steam locomotive sa Negros? Puwede po ba kaya dito sa atin yun? oo nga pla

naalala nyo po ba yung palabas ni Randy David na Public Life? sa chanel 7 may documentray ang GMA about sa railways noon eh, that was way back 1996. Si Randy David po ang Host noon. Maganda rin siguro na macollect ng ang mga ito.

Sa ganitong project mas mainam donate na lang nila para makatipid at magamit sa pang-restore ang funds.

maganda maka-collect ng mga ganyan mismo. puede siguro pumunta sa Channel 7 archives at humingi ng copy

Ah but plenty of things still work!
Steam and, um, those non kettle things....
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http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4018/4419088010_c7af22c916.jpg
In fact PNR is making the same mistakes we made in the eighties, chop it all up, get rid of it, and then when traffic really picks up instead of having spare coaches and locomotives that could be bought back into service, you have to go and find either brand new ones, or try to pick up someone's leftover life expired spares.
We actually have preserved heritage engines working in main line running for stop gap measures, to keep up with demands of traffic.
As for passenger rolling stock shortages, dont even go there.....
The idea is to learn from all the silly mistakes other people made, not go and repeat them again.

David,

Please post/share pictures of items restored by your group. Please share your personal experiences in restoring locomotives so that we may learn from you.

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_hac0Jx4d5lY/Sk9nw_1ISHI/AAAAAAAABbg/evcfvKg4lyo/s1600-h/Calamba.jpg

Calamba ca1910

http://www.rihspi.org/SanPabloMuseum1.jpg/SanPabloMuseum1-full;init:.jpg

May niluluto kaming proyekto para sa Lucena katulad ng sa San Pablo na nasa picture sa itaas. Ang mga taga-Lucena dito ay inanyayahan.

Meron din project para sa Caloocan. Paki PM lamang ako.

http://www.rihspi.org/sanpablo1.jpg/sanpablo1-full;init:.jpg

Ah but plenty of things still work!
Steam and, um, those non kettle things....


The idea is to learn from all the silly mistakes other people made, not go and repeat them again.

Some stunning shots here Colonel! Are they all yours?

In regards to the last comment, the roposed break of gauge at Caloocan also comes to mind.

^Hi guys, new Thread pero parang bumagal ang updates natin... ano na kayang nangyari sa mga switches at station sa may Solis? Busy ba ang PNR na buhayin ang DMU line to Sucat o naisasabay din nila ang trabaho na buhayin ang Caloocan line?

@happs, yung SLEx Thread kasi dati may umepal at nag open agad ng bago kahit na mahigit 70 posts pa bago mapuno :lol:... buti nilinis ni @hakz...

@Uncle B., we are waiting for your Southline updates. :)


May niluluto kaming proyekto para sa Lucena katulad ng sa San Pablo na nasa picture sa itaas. Ang mga taga-Lucena dito ay inanyayahan.

Daming Projects ng Reese, di ko na alam san ako tutulong :lol:, pero sisiguruhin ko na may maitutulong ako kahit pano! Paparamdam ako pag nakauwi...

:cheers1:

@Uncle B., we are waiting for your Southline updates. :)

:

Hiya mate,
Am slowly getting through the photos and steaming towards the south trip shots. Took an amazing 550 shots down there, but then there is so much to get.
The amount of different designs on the buildings is just phenomenal Its hard to fathom how they had so many in such a small distance.
Of all the stations, I think it was Ragay that really had the 'WOW factor'. I suspect the approaching rebuild will see it significantly changed, which is sad as the design is terrific.

Photos to follow. Most are on Facebook, but I will put random samples here for all to see.

Brad

wrong link to the thread 29.

repost ko lang ulit fan vid ko

oEEp0jPiz4Q
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oEEp0jPiz4Q

^Hi guys, new Thread pero parang bumagal ang updates natin... ano na kayang nangyari sa mga switches at station sa may Solis? Busy ba ang PNR na buhayin ang DMU line to Sucat o naisasabay din nila ang trabaho na buhayin ang Caloocan line?

@happs, yung SLEx Thread kasi dati may umepal at nag open agad ng bago kahit na mahigit 70 posts pa bago mapuno :lol:... buti nilinis ni @hakz...


^^Patuloy pa rin ang pag aayos ng riles papuntang Kalookan kasabay ng pag aayos ng riles papuntang Alabang. Araw araw pa rin dumadaan sa likuran namin si 5009 na may dalang ballast at riles.

Ang Solis station naman ay patuloy pa rin na ginagawa. Sa ngayon tinatambakan na ng lupa at kino kompak ang loob ng platform. Yung inbound platform ay ginagawa na rin. Sa huling nakita ko naka ready na ang foundation nito.

Sa Solis switch. Hindi na ulit nagalaw.

Kukuha ako ng updates this week.

I like the beautiful lady in the commex! :) However, we're unable to meet her. :nuts: :lol:

^^And her coupler is wide open. :nuts: Open for some blue whale to attach to her.. :lol:

I'm talking about the commex coach... :nuts:

^^
Happs, pwede din ba ma-tamper yung coupler nya? :nuts:

I like the beautiful lady in the commex! :) However, we're unable to meet her. :nuts: :lol:

^^Hindi kaya yan ang "White" Lady ng Commex coaches? :nuts:

^^
Happs, pwede din ba ma-tamper yung coupler nya? :nuts:

Makipag kabitan ka na lang sa coupler nya. :nuts:

Why I always travel COMMEX :lol:

Not my photo!

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2593/4117369904_71e59a6075_b.jpg

^^
whose photo and whose girlfriend?! :nuts: wrong link nga ung nasa thread 29..anyway, sana magpatuloy ang updates ng PNR!

@Sir happs, the couplers are very WIDE open!! :naughty: If Im a blue whale, I'll quickly attach MY coupler to hers...(commex) :naughty: :lol:

^^Hindi kaya yan ang "White" Lady ng Commex coaches? :nuts:



Makipag kabitan ka na lang sa coupler nya. :nuts:

^^
Dibale ng white lady sya, kung ganyan naman sya kaganda :lol: Pwede din yun Happs, kakabitan yung coupler :nuts: Masaya siguro yun. :nuts: :lol:

I like the beautiful lady in the commex! :) However, we're unable to meet her. :nuts: :lol:

^^
Malay mo ticket vendor sya sa loob ng commex :nuts: kapag ganun araw-araw ako sasakay ng commex hanggang Biñan at magkatabi matulog sa upuan ng commex :naughty: :lol:

^^
Malay mo ticket vendor sya sa loob ng commex :nuts: kapag ganun araw-araw ako sasakay ng commex hanggang Biñan at magkatabi matulog sa upuan ng commex :naughty: :lol:

^^
Asus! Umiral! Haha. Tampering yata nasa mind mo eh :lol: Taga PCS ka pa naman :lol: Nahawakan pa naman namin sa field trip school nyo. Serviced ba Palanca tours at mga bus ng Circle transport gamit nyo :lol: :nuts:

First shots of the Caloocan destruction HERE (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=936112&page=15)

^^
so sad to see the old mighty whales that used to serve filipinos are now resting in peace.. :ohno:

and also the coaches that were supposed to be restored are now in pieces.. :ohno:

^^
Asus! Umiral! Haha. Tampering yata nasa mind mo eh :lol: Taga PCS ka pa naman :lol: Nahawakan pa naman namin sa field trip school nyo. Serviced ba Palanca tours at mga bus ng Circle transport gamit nyo :lol: :nuts:

^^
yup! OT: 4th year bus 4 kami :lol:

^^Don't forget to attach your hydraulic tubes to hers... :nuts:

^^
Dibale ng white lady sya, kung ganyan naman sya kaganda :lol: Pwede din yun Happs, kakabitan yung coupler :nuts: Masaya siguro yun. :nuts: :lol:

^^Ikaw ba ay isang 900 series o 2500 o 5000 series na blue whale? :nuts:

^^Ikaw ba ay isang 900 series o 2500 o 5000 series na blue whale? :nuts:

^^ako 2500 series! ako si Green Whale 2569!! :naughty: :lol:

Ang Diwata ng PNR:nuts:, cguro nalulungkot siya dahil matatapos na ang buhay ng commex trainsets.:lol:

^^
di ba po irerefurbish sila? eh di hindi pa tapos ang buhay nila. kaso nga lang, di pa siguro sure ang restoration nila...

^^Ikaw ba ay isang 900 series o 2500 o 5000 series na blue whale? :nuts:

^^
900 series ako. Malakas na, maganda pa ang ungol :lol: :nuts:

good afternoon, Pinoy railfans! :)

nalulungkot pa din ako dahil hindi na-preserve yung mga dapat sana ay na-preserve na coaches, locos dun sa Caloocan at kahit dun sa Tutuban. i hope that there is still a lot of time for RIHSPI and others to act in order to save lots of pieces of Philippine rail transport heritage that can still be found in both Caloocan and Tutuban.

^^
900 series ako. Malakas na, maganda pa ang ungol :lol: :nuts:

^^
unga noh? :nuts: ako si Green Whale 969 :naughty::naughty::lol:

good afternoon, Pinoy railfans! :)

nalulungkot pa din ako dahil hindi na-preserve yung mga dapat sana ay na-preserve na coaches, locos dun sa Caloocan at kahit dun sa Tutuban. i hope that there is still a lot of time for RIHSPI and others to act in order to save lots of pieces of Philippine rail transport heritage that can still be found in both Caloocan and Tutuban.

^^
sir BK! musta na? :D nakita mo ung pictures ko ng Baby BW5009 mo? :lol:
http://i641.photobucket.com/albums/uu132/nico_cabalhin/Philippine%20National%20Railways/DSC09381.jpg

http://i641.photobucket.com/albums/uu132/nico_cabalhin/Philippine%20National%20Railways/DSC09382.jpg

^^ ayan oh ! naka-posing para sayo :D :lol:

Kung ikaw ay isang blue whale. Anu ang pipiliin mong maka coupler sa yo. Yung ginagamit na commex ngayon sa binan trip o yung untouch JR coach na naghihintay sa caloocan depot? :nuts:

@ Sir Batang Riles: yup. seen them... loved them all! :D

@ Sir Happy Happs: mahirap na tanong yan. dapat siguro uminom muna ako ng Tanduay bago ko sagutin yan. :nuts: :lol:

Kung ikaw ay isang blue whale. Anu ang pipiliin mong maka coupler sa yo. Yung ginagamit na commex ngayon sa binan trip o yung untouch JR coach na naghihintay sa caloocan depot? :nuts:

^^
syempre ung UNTOUCHED!! :naughty: ung ginagamit sa Biñan laspag na eh!! :lol::nuts::nuts:

^^Don't forget to attach your hydraulic tubes to hers... :nuts:

And your multi-unit hoses!!!!!!

^^Mali yung link nung previous thread. Sa iloilo thread pumupunta...

wrong link to the thread 29.

Here's the link to Thread 29. (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=702074&page=1414)

Sorry for the wrong link...:D

Kung ikaw ay isang blue whale. Anu ang pipiliin mong maka coupler sa yo. Yung ginagamit na commex ngayon sa binan trip o yung untouch JR coach na naghihintay sa caloocan depot? :nuts:

^^
Dun ako sa untouched JR coach :naughty: Sariwa pa at hindi pa laspag. At siguradong masikip pa ang coupler :lol: :nuts: :naughty:

good afternoon, Pinoy railfans! :)

nalulungkot pa din ako dahil hindi na-preserve yung mga dapat sana ay na-preserve na coaches, locos dun sa Caloocan at kahit dun sa Tutuban. i hope that there is still a lot of time for RIHSPI and others to act in order to save lots of pieces of Philippine rail transport heritage that can still be found in both Caloocan and Tutuban.



Pieces is the operative word indeed.

Better bring some welding equipment along :lol:

^^Tama ka dyan... baka kasi yung commex coaches ay kailangan ng maraming lubricant para maipasok mo ang coupler mo sa kanya... madami na kasi kalawang eh.. :lol:

Ito po bilang panimula rin sa Thread 30 alay ko sa ating lahat.

Kuha kopo ito last February.

http://i698.photobucket.com/albums/vv349/rodriguez428/Picture026.jpg
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http://i698.photobucket.com/albums/vv349/rodriguez428/Picture017.jpg
Ito po ay kuha ng mag reverse na ang DMU at nag park malapit kay blue whale 902
yan pa yung time na ang alis ng Binan train ay around 5:30 at ang DMU ay hanggang Bicutan pa lang.

http://i698.photobucket.com/albums/vv349/rodriguez428/Picture037.jpg

Ito naman po ang Northrail coaches na natitira sa Tutuban pati yung nasa gilid ng shed actually mukhang aandar pa muli ito.

Ito naman ay kuha ko noong last Saturday and Sunday March 6, and 7, 2010.

http://i698.photobucket.com/albums/vv349/rodriguez428/Picture042.jpg

Sucat segment facing to Alabang segment. kapansin pansin ang paghahanda ng kabilang side para sa second track.
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3 DMU Park at Tutuban yard waiting for their departure.

http://i698.photobucket.com/albums/vv349/rodriguez428/Picture050.jpg
Tatlong DMU na guwapo nag pa cute sa akin para kuhunan ko raw ng litrato heh...heh...heh...

http://i698.photobucket.com/albums/vv349/rodriguez428/Picture064.jpg

DMU arrives @ Pasay station bound for Sucat.

May tiwala rin po ako sa inyo kaya hindi kona nilagyan ng watermark, pwede rin nyong i -print ang mga pic. ko.

http://i698.photobucket.com/albums/vv349/rodriguez428/Picture017.jpg
Ito po ay kuha ng mag reverse na ang DMU at nag park malapit kay blue whale 902
yan pa yung time na ang alis ng Binan train ay around 5:30 at ang DMU ay hanggang Bicutan pa lang.


^^I like this shot. Puwede ko ba syang gawing wallpaper? :banana:

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2723/4418961687_c2ffe92b7b.jpg

the self proclaimed railway hunk! haha!

galing naman......sana ma deliver na lahat ng trains...

Sa ganitong project mas mainam donate na lang nila para makatipid at magamit sa pang-restore ang funds.

maganda maka-collect ng mga ganyan mismo. puede siguro pumunta sa Channel 7 archives at humingi ng copy

Sana nga makuha natin ulit yung video na yun, at madami pang archives ang GMA I believe.:cheers:

Ang tanging group picture natin...
Guess the whose feet!
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4002/4419790996_2d6e166f97_b.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4056/4419790998_5064f1d195_b.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4012/4419791002_e656c08bd0_b.jpg

Why I always travel COMMEX :lol:

Not my photo!

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2593/4117369904_71e59a6075_b.jpg

pedeng gawing model ng PNR:lol::lol::lol: dapat dun sa untouched :lol::lol::lol::lol:

Ito po bilang panimula rin sa Thread 30 alay ko sa ating lahat.

Kuha kopo ito last February.

http://i698.photobucket.com/albums/vv349/rodriguez428/Picture017.jpg

http://i698.photobucket.com/albums/vv349/rodriguez428/Picture049.jpg
3 DMU Park at Tutuban yard waiting for their departure.

http://i698.photobucket.com/albums/vv349/rodriguez428/Picture050.jpg
Tatlong DMU na guwapo nag pa cute sa akin para kuhunan ko raw ng litrato heh...heh...heh...

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sa first mamili kayo kung ano ang beauty and the beast....

sa second at third the three musketeers ba o the three stooges????:nuts::nuts::nuts:

kanina sa CX-124 grabe ang bilis ng DMU:nuts::nuts: kaya bawat fish plate joint na madadaanan ay ramdam ang tagtag ng Byahe at halatamg kulang sa bolts ang Fish plate naku po...... at sa tamper rin.......

at sa FTI station yung southbound tracks at slightly out of gauge....... ng paloob:ohno::ohno::ohno:

http://i641.photobucket.com/albums/uu132/nico_cabalhin/Philippine%20National%20Railways/DSC09382.jpg

^^ ayan oh ! naka-posing para sayo :D :lol:

Lake Paco refuses to die hey!!!!

http://i698.photobucket.com/albums/vv349/rodriguez428/Picture017.jpg.

Riles, an absolutely beautiful photo my friend, showing both my beloved 902 and the things that gave her far less work.

Congratulations.

Brad

Ito po bilang panimula rin sa Thread 30 alay ko sa ating lahat.

Kuha kopo ito last February.

http://i698.photobucket.com/albums/vv349/rodriguez428/Picture026.jpg

May tiwala rin po ako sa inyo kaya hindi kona nilagyan ng watermark, pwede rin nyong i -print ang mga pic. ko.

:banana:

Lake Paco refuses to die hey!!!!

and some pulis oysters made it as a water well for cleaning the streets:lol::lol::lol:

and some pulis oysters made it as a water well for cleaning the streets:lol::lol::lol:

I saw one guy from a nearby little store coming over to scoop it up.
Scary to think what he may be using it for.
I am sure the original Lake Paco was not that yellow colour.

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4018/4419088010_c7af22c916.jpg


Beautiful Sir Colonel.
Yep, a grand return to Wonga for the C class is in order. The West Dapto lookout already springing to mind.

Hmmmmmm ex-BHP coal lines. Masarap

http://www.rihspi.org/Calamba.jpg/Calamba-full;init:.jpg

Calamaba ca 1910.

^^
and also black:lol::lol::lol:

guys may story ba (love story or what) na set ay PNR?

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2723/4418961687_c2ffe92b7b.jpg

the self proclaimed railway hunk! haha!

this is yours truly....hanep ang posing sa riles :D

Twenty-five (25) years ago, i surveyed the Laguna railroad line of PNR and Canlubang Sugar estate using a mountain bike. I was able to restore recently this bike and will ride and survey the railroad line again this summer.

http://www.rihspi.org/mountainbikeforrailtrip.jpg/mountainbikeforrailtrip-full;init:.jpg

http://www.rihspi.org/Calamba.jpg/Calamba-full;init:.jpg

Removing all the subsequent structures and allowing for decay of structures, this scene would look very similar today.

Parts of the siding to the far left still exist. Indeed some may even survive under the subsequent development.

A great photo, hard to believe it is the same place today. :-(

The usual question, but where is the bridge that you are on?

It looks used, so somewhere between Ligao and Sipocot, but ISTR only two like it on the stretch north of Naga.

My friend is trying to make copies of the entire cab ride at the moment - the technology getting the better of him. :)

From the Vito Cruz grapevine: expect schedules to change completely as a new schedule is pending approval, this time with the definite opening of San Andres station (not sure if Bonifacio-Villamor is included). Approval could come this week or next week, from what we heard. Some of the ticket ladies are also fighting for control of San Andres. Bonifacio-Villamor though is wide open. :lol:

Hopefully the PNR can convince the MIAA to have a shuttle connecting NAIA-3 to BOV. That way, airport-bound passengers can take the train. :D

http://www.rihspi.org/dormcar.jpg/dormcar-full;init:.jpg

Help restore this old carriage.

The usual question, but where is the bridge that you are on?

It looks used, so somewhere between Ligao and Sipocot, but ISTR only two like it on the stretch north of Naga.

It's in Libmanan, CamSur.

http://www.rihspi.org/dormcar.jpg/dormcar-full;init:.jpg

Help restore this old carriage.

How does one contribute financial donations?

How does one contribute financial donations?
For a society like yours please send inquiries/proposals to info@rihspi.org

For a society like yours please send inquiries/proposals to info@rihspi.org

Thanks, we have already sent one off today (not about the Metro car though).
We have made plans to deal only with the new president directly and bypass the problems.

I do 'honestly' say that I am 'honestly' happy that things are finally getting organised.

It's in Libmanan, CamSur.

Thanks mate, yep I remember the one.
Memorised it for future photographic use during a planned two week Bicol trip.

Brad

From the Vito Cruz grapevine: expect schedules to change completely as a new schedule is pending approval, this time with the definite opening of San Andres station (not sure if Bonifacio-Villamor is included). Approval could come this week or next week, from what we heard. Some of the ticket ladies are also fighting for control of San Andres. Bonifacio-Villamor though is wide open. :lol:

Hopefully the PNR can convince the MIAA to have a shuttle connecting NAIA-3 to BOV. That way, airport-bound passengers can take the train. :D

yung jeep na lang pede na iextend haggang bonifacio:lol::lol::lol:

Thanks, we have already sent one off today (not about the Metro car though).
We have made plans to deal only with the new president directly and bypass the problems.

I do 'honestly' say that I am 'honestly' happy that things are finally getting organised.

Memorandum of agreement between RIHSPI and other groups is needed for this kind of cooperative work similar to the current Paco restoration project and approved by the board of trustees.

Thanks, we have already sent one off today (not about the Metro car though).
We have made plans to deal only with the new president directly and bypass the problems.

I do 'honestly' say that I am 'honestly' happy that things are finally getting organised.

Memorandum of agreement approved by the board of trustees of RIHSPI is needed before projects will be implemented.

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Help restore this old carriage.

sana nga marestore na nga yan at wala nang problema na mangyari. :lol:
palagay kaya naman talaga yan ng RHISPI:banana:. Bastat magtulungan.

Ito po bilang panimula rin sa Thread 30 alay ko sa ating lahat.

Kuha kopo ito last February.


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Ito po ay kuha ng mag reverse na ang DMU at nag park malapit kay blue whale 902
yan pa yung time na ang alis ng Binan train ay around 5:30 at ang DMU ay hanggang Bicutan pa lang.


Ito naman ay kuha ko noong last Saturday and Sunday March 6, and 7, 2010.

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Sucat segment facing to Alabang segment. kapansin pansin ang paghahanda ng kabilang side para sa second track.
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3 DMU Park at Tutuban yard waiting for their departure.

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Tatlong DMU na guwapo nag pa cute sa akin para kuhunan ko raw ng litrato heh...heh...heh...



May tiwala rin po ako sa inyo kaya hindi kona nilagyan ng watermark, pwede rin nyong i -print ang mga pic. ko.

^^
anganda ng mga kuha mo sir riles :D ganda lalo na ung DMU at si 902 magkatabi :okay: tsaka ung 3 DMU :lol: nice pics :okay: Mukhang susundin ng HHIC ang pangako nilang sa April ay hanggang Alabang na ang DMU. :banana:

Lake Paco refuses to die hey!!!!

^^
yeah sir brad. that's one of the major problems in paco station. even with intense heat, it just won't go. :lol: other problems are the trash in the tracks and some bystanders sleeping in the chairs. I hope that the lake would evaporate because of El Niño :nuts:

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Why I always travel COMMEX :lol:

Not my photo!

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How I wish I could be able to ride her. :cheers:






I'm referring to the COMMEX. Tried riding only the DMU. Maybe this weekend to Binan. :lol:

^^Aaawww... too bad, she's a transvestite. :jk::rofl::lol:

can anyone tell me what happened to all the other pages on this thread? it appears we have "lost" many pages which incuded many interesting and historic photos is well as the history of this thread, this appear to have happened in the last few hours without warning, I hope they can be restored or are they in an archive section? or othe place? Bill

^^ They're in the archives. Threads are archived every 1000 posts.

Which can be found in this link: http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=702074&page=1414

good morning, Pinoy railfans! :)

my "baby", Blue Whale 5009, had just passed by my place here in Makati on her way back to, probably, Tutuban less than five minutes ago. she was hauling several ballast cars. :)

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Sucat segment facing to Alabang segment. kapansin pansin ang paghahanda ng kabilang side para sa second track.


3 tracks ba ang gagawin dito??

Which can be found in this link: http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=702074&page=1414

many thank to you and sky harbor, glad to see they are preserved, regards Bill

^^
anganda ng mga kuha mo sir riles :D ganda lalo na ung DMU at si 902 magkatabi :okay: tsaka ung 3 DMU :lol: nice pics :okay: Mukhang susundin ng HHIC ang pangako nilang sa April ay hanggang Alabang na ang DMU. :banana:

Singit lang po.:D

Wow! Sana nga tumupad sila sa pangako. Malaki ang maitutulong nito sa mga taga-Alabang. Aircon ba yung DMU?

Singit lang po.:D

Wow! Sana nga tumupad sila sa pangako. Malaki ang maitutulong nito sa mga taga-Alabang. Aircon ba yung DMU?

Dalawa rin ang lugar sa MANDALUYONG diba?:lol::lol:

^^Saang ward ka ba sa mandaluyong? :nuts:

3 tracks ba ang gagawin dito??

^^Sa tingin ko ay gagawin ang 3rd track dyan. Naka ready na kasi ang platform para sa 3rd track at may yellow tiles na rin sya.

^^akoy taong labas...labas ang...:), btw kadadaan lang ng BW paos na paos na ata siya. Sige mkalabas nga muna at papasok pa ako.:lol:

^^Mukhang puyat. Lalabas ka para pumasok sa loob? :nuts:

Thread 30 :cheers:

A very hilarious start to the thread, all I can see are "couplers" that wants to get attached :nuts:

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Hiya mate,
Am slowly getting through the photos and steaming towards the south trip shots. Took an amazing 550 shots down there, but then there is so much to get.
The amount of different designs on the buildings is just phenomenal Its hard to fathom how they had so many in such a small distance.
Of all the stations, I think it was Ragay that really had the 'WOW factor'. I suspect the approaching rebuild will see it significantly changed, which is sad as the design is terrific.

Photos to follow. Most are on Facebook, but I will put random samples here for all to see.

Brad

I hope they PNR won't do any drastic changes or make over of the Ragay Station. I have very fond childhood memories back there.

^^
whose photo and whose girlfriend?! :nuts: wrong link nga ung nasa thread 29..anyway, sana magpatuloy ang updates ng PNR!

@Sir happs, the couplers are very WIDE open!! :naughty: If Im a blue whale, I'll quickly attach MY coupler to hers...(commex) :naughty: :lol:

Raging hormones ka iho...huwag ka mag alala malapit ka na mag college diba, magagmit mo na ang tamping device mo ng lubusan :nuts:

From the Vito Cruz grapevine: expect schedules to change completely as a new schedule is pending approval, this time with the definite opening of San Andres station (not sure if Bonifacio-Villamor is included). Approval could come this week or next week, from what we heard. Some of the ticket ladies are also fighting for control of San Andres. Bonifacio-Villamor though is wide open. :lol:

Hopefully the PNR can convince the MIAA to have a shuttle connecting NAIA-3 to BOV. That way, airport-bound passengers can take the train. :D

This would be a very good idea if MIAA will pursue this plan. More transport options for passengers going to Terminal 3.

How I wish I could be able to ride her. :cheers:

I'm referring to the COMMEX. Tried riding only the DMU. Maybe this weekend to Binan. :lol:

Buti nalang nilinaw mo..akala ko dadambahan mo na eh :nuts:

^^
yeah sir brad. that's one of the major problems in paco station. even with intense heat, it just won't go. :lol: other problems are the trash in the tracks and some bystanders sleeping in the chairs. I hope that the lake would evaporate because of El Niño :nuts:

Is it a broken pipe under the track somewhere?
I wonder where it continues to come from. Its amazing that we saw no rain, but the supply of water never changed.

Brad

^^Aaawww... too bad, she's a transvestite. :jk::rofl::lol:

MWhahahahaha

I thought you were serious for a moment.
Had a quick look back before seeing the joke logo :lol:

many thank to you and sky harbor, glad to see they are preserved, regards Bill

G'day Bill,
Great to see you here my friend. Hope you will join in with all the rail chat and meet all my wonderful Manila friends.
Apparently if you let the thread go on endlessly it slows things down somehow. So they use the archive idea.
You will find many weeks of railway reading archived now.

3 tracks ba ang gagawin dito??

pi, riles is referring to the double track section preparation between Sucat and Alabang. In his picture, the works are visible from a distance.

They need to finished first the section Sucat to Alabang before they can finally rework the 3rd track.

^^Saang ward ka ba sa mandaluyong? :nuts:



^^Sa tingin ko ay gagawin ang 3rd track dyan. Naka ready na kasi ang platform para sa 3rd track at may yellow tiles na rin sya.


My observation with JR station platforms, sometimes their 3rd track use to be the running track. But in PNR case of Sucat, it will be definitely a side track.

I hope they PNR won't do any drastic changes or make over of the Ragay Station. I have very fond childhood memories back there.:

888,
Did you grow up in Ragay?
I would really love to know the reasoning behind the radical departure from more normal designs.
Wasn't Ragay the terminus of the line for a while?
Is Ragay a big fishing town? This would at least explain the sea theme.
Ragay cold make do with some refurbishment to the main structures and a replacement awning. The palm tree posts need a little bit of work during the awning process as well, but its uniqueness would make it so very worthwhile.

Ragay, as a town, was just a amazing. A lovely little town that, like magic, after driving through open rural area just appears as you pass through a deep, railway like, cutting.

Brad

I think PNR Ragay station is dubbed as the "Railroad Town" because of it's station design. PNR will never make some makeover unless damages brought by Reming was so terrible.

My observation with JR station platforms, sometimes their 3rd track use to be the running track. But in PNR case of Sucat, it will be definitely a side track.

The third track was in bad condition, the Pasay Road one being better.
If they can platform the third track at Sucat, it and Pasay Road would make perfect places for locals to be put away for xpresses to park.

Pandacan once had a third track, but there appears to be no intention to reinstate it.

When they open the two tracks to Alabang, supposedly to be in early April, will it then be all single track again, or will they still continue it towards Calamba, or even San Pedro for the 'on again, off again' Carmona line services?

Brad

The third track was in bad condition, the Pasay Road one being better.
If they can platform the third track at Sucat, it and Pasay Road would make perfect places for locals to be put away for xpresses to park.

Pandacan once had a third track, but there appears to be no intention to reinstate it.

When they open the two tracks to Alabang, supposedly to be in early April, will it then be all single track again, or will they still continue it towards Calamba, or even San Pedro for the 'on again, off again' Carmona line services?

Brad

I think they will continue the project being handled by only one major contractor for the continued double tracking from Sucat to Calamba. It's a sure thing. But one think I'm still wondering of, the Alignment Issues.

Since Southrail will also be running parallel to this section. Theres two possibilities, eitheir they elevate Southrail or put it right beside the New Double Track but with the latters realighment to fit the whole 4 tracks into the ROW.

I think PNR Ragay station is dubbed as the "Railroad Town" because of it's station design. PNR will never make some makeover unless damages brought by Reming was so terrible.

Ahh OK. There has been some nice new awnings around and stations refurbed. I thought it was just part of the Southrail thing, but they may have been badly damamged during Reming.
The Ragay awning is falling down in places, though this appears to be age more than Reming caused.
Hopefully they will fix the awning - time will tell.

I think they will continue the project being handled by only one major contractor for the continued double tracking from Sucat to Calamba. It's a sure thing. But one think I'm still wondering of, the Alignment Issues.

Since Southrail will also be running parallel to this section. Theres two possibilities, eitheir they elevate Southrail or put it right beside the New Double Track but with the latters realighment to fit the whole 4 tracks into the ROW.

I wonder why they wish to make Southrail a seperate trackage?
A double track line to Calamba would be able to handle far more trains than PNR is likely to run between Calamba and Manila with the right signalling.

Actually, are they planning on signalling, or just that current train order system of working?
I suppose any signalling would just be vandalised and stolen, so it may not be worth it. This would severely hinder PNR being able to utilize the track to its full potential, which could be a train every 2-5 minutes.

^^Aaawww... too bad, she's a transvestite. :jk::rofl::lol:

^^And I thought that was your picture... :lol::lol::nuts::nuts:

More Railway Pics!
This is going to Libmanan station...

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LIbmanan Station...

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More Libmanan Station

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^^I like this shot. Puwede ko ba syang gawing wallpaper? :banana:

Pwede alay ko nga sayo yan eh....:)

Pwede alay ko nga sayo yan eh....:)

sir pwede ko rin bang magamit yong picture mo?:cheers:

^^ Nag level up kana Happosai ah :lol:

^^Alay ka dyan.. anu ako si bathala... :lol:

@Happosai: oo ikaw na ang bagong TAMPER MASTER :lol:

@R28: requesting permission to use your DMU & GE photo. Thanks in advance

^^ Nagiba na naman yung sequencing ng posts :nuts:

@DC: Kinakalawang na yang tamping device mo. :nuts:

^^Mga kosa.. di nyo pa nasasagutan ang survey ng bayan... :lol::lol:

^^Ikaw ba ay isang 900 series o 2500 o 5000 series na blue whale? :nuts:

Kung ikaw ay isang blue whale. Anu ang pipiliin mong maka coupler sa yo. Yung ginagamit na commex ngayon sa binan trip o yung untouch JR coach na naghihintay sa caloocan depot? :nuts:

More Libmanan Station


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Ahhh beatiful memories.

We caused quite a stir arriving here on the locomotive.
As we departed, people were yelling out to us and all waving. Kids even chased us out of the station.
The sort of moment that cements why I love the people there so much.

:cheers:

^^:lol: ang bilis ng thread ang akala ko si sir happs ang gagawa pero si sir Hakz na:)

Nahuli na nga ako sa mga updates, hayssss:ohno:

^^Mga kosa.. di nyo pa nasasagutan ang survey ng bayan... :lol::lol:

Sige sagutan kona. Kailangan na ba mag create ng poll? :lol:

^^Ikaw ba ay isang 900 series o 2500 o 5000 series na blue whale? :nuts:

Ako 900 series Blue Whale. Ungol este busina palang, kahit malayo kapa, alam mong tren na. At ang amoy ng air brake, swabeng swabe. :lol:

Kung ikaw ay isang blue whale. Anu ang pipiliin mong maka coupler sa yo. Yung ginagamit na commex ngayon sa binan trip o yung untouch JR coach na naghihintay sa caloocan depot? :nuts:

Dun ako sa untouched JR coach na hinihintay ma-coupler sa Caloocan Yard. Dahil virgin pa sha, dahan-dahan kong iaalign ang coupler ng 900 series para "swabe" ang pag coupler nya sa JR coach. :naughty::nuts::lol:

Dun ako sa untouched JR coach na hinihintay ma-coupler sa Caloocan Yard. Dahil virgin pa sha, dahan-dahan kong iaalign ang coupler ng 900 series para "swabe" ang pag coupler nya sa JR coach. :naughty::nuts::lol:

Anong virgin pa un "untouched" JR North rail coaches? Diba dumating nayan na second hand? So...Naicoupler na un mga JR Northrail coaches sa mga japanese trains. So, huli na kayo :nuts:

@Happy: Ang sagot ko sa tanong ng bayan ay ako ay isang 900 series blue whale na ang locomotive # ay 915. Ang pinakagusto ko ay yun Commex coach na ginagamit ngayon particular sa car # 7A-2029.

Kung gusto nyo sumayaw while onboard ng Binan Commex ay sa 7A-2007 kayo sumakay dahil parang freight car yun na may passenger seats :lol: :jk:

888,
Did you grow up in Ragay?
I would really love to know the reasoning behind the radical departure from more normal designs.
Wasn't Ragay the terminus of the line for a while?
Is Ragay a big fishing town? This would at least explain the sea theme.
Ragay cold make do with some refurbishment to the main structures and a replacement awning. The palm tree posts need a little bit of work during the awning process as well, but its uniqueness would make it so very worthwhile.

Ragay, as a town, was just a amazing. A lovely little town that, like magic, after driving through open rural area just appears as you pass through a deep, railway like, cutting.

Brad

Back in 1991, we used to own a fishpond business in Barangay Apali and Buena Suerte (not sure if this is the correct spellings), so we used to ride the Bicol trains very often. The barangays back then had no electricity and there were NPAs in the vicinity but they were very nice. :D Do you remember the bridge just after the station? That was were we used to go on our boatride to Apali.

We used to buy expired pandesal and shred it into little pieces in our house in Los Baños, and we ship it to Ragay via the PNR cargo express services. That's why I have lots of PNR receipts and tickets :lol:

I just hope PNR preserve the very iconic Ragay fish signage and the palm tree posts. There used to be a Grotto near the station, if I'm not mistaken.

Happs, umiral ka nanaman :lol: Basta ako, may sagot na ako sa POLL question mo :lol: Nagustuhan mo pa nga sagot ko eh :naughty: Basta ako, blue whale 900 series coupled to untouched JR coaches :) Although gamit na pero swabe pa rin gamitin :D Lubricants na lang kulang at magiging swabe din :lol: :nuts: Kumbaga sabi nga ng iba, bunganga ng bote ng Coke pa lang ang siwang nyan :D :nuts: :lol:

http://www.rihspi.org/OldSanMarcelinoTramStation.jpg/OldSanMarcelinoTramStation-full;init:.jpg

Para sa mga di pa nakakaalam. Ito ang lumang station ng Manila Electric Railroad and Light Co. sa San Marcelino.

^^ San located yung San Marcelino Sir Jafiti?

^^ San located yung San Marcelino Sir Jafiti?

Sa likod mismo ng TUP, Manila.

^^ Thanks...derelict na yung ichura ng building...

Nadadaanan ko yan noong sa Intramuros pa ako naka-assign. Thanks Sir Jaime for that wonderful info.

OT: Nasaan na ang Railway Society thread? nalipat ba sa Samahan Forums?

MWhahahahaha

I thought you were serious for a moment.
Had a quick look back before seeing the joke logo :lol:Well, at first glance I actually thought she was one. :lol:

^^And I thought that was your picture... :lol::lol::nuts::nuts:Hahaha... mine is not yet complete. :rofl:

Nadadaanan ko yan noong sa Intramuros pa ako naka-assign. Thanks Sir Jaime for that wonderful info.

OT: Nasaan na ang Railway Society thread? nalipat ba sa Samahan Forums?

Mahabang istorya.

good afternoon, Pinoy railfans! :)

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@ Sir jafiti: that old Manila Electric Railroad and Light Company building is in very poor condition. is it possible for RIHSPI to possibly seek the help of the NHI in order to preserve that building? we all know that Manila is "notorious" for destroying historical old buildings such as the Old Jai-Alai Building.

@ Sir aidz: the Libmanan PNR station is so nice! :)

Back in 1991, we used to own a fishpond business in Barangay Apali and Buena Suerte (not sure if this is the correct spellings), so we used to ride the Bicol trains very often. The barangays back then had no electricity and there were NPAs in the vicinity but they were very nice. :D Do you remember the bridge just after the station? That was were we used to go on our boatride to Apali.

We used to buy expired pandesal and shred it into little pieces in our house in Los Baños, and we ship it to Ragay via the PNR cargo express services. That's why I have lots of PNR receipts and tickets :lol:

I just hope PNR preserve the very iconic Ragay fish signage and the palm tree posts. There used to be a Grotto near the station, if I'm not mistaken.


wow, taga barangay apad ako sir sa mismong barangay kung saan andun ang Ragay station.

good afternoon, Pinoy railfans! :)

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@ Sir jafiti: that old Manila Electric Railroad and Light Company building is in very poor condition. is it possible for RIHSPI to possibly seek the help of the NHI in order to preserve that building? we all know that Manila is "notorious" for destroying historical old buildings such as the Old Jai-Alai Building.

@ Sir aidz: the Libmanan PNR station is so nice! :)

Meron nang naitatag ng Manila Historical and Heritage Commission sa ilalim ng office of the Mayor. Tinutulungan ito ng Heritage Conservation Society. Tila natigil na ang mga katulad ng pangyayari sa Jai-alai building.

Kanilang pinapanganda ang isang building katabi ng grandstand sa Luneta. Ginawa na nila itong museum.

Sir Igor, diba sa Barangay Liboro yung Ragay station?
Absinthe A.K.A Mr. Umbrella :lol: Bata ka pa lang pala mahilig ka na sa riles :nuts: Hindi ka pa siguro marunong or mahilig magtamper noon :lol: Ako nung H.S ak o, sumubok ako sumakay ng tren mula Manila going to Sipocot. Kahit sa Daet pa ang uwi ko :lol: Iba kasi ang thrill sa tren eh. Mula noon, madalas na ako sa tren sumakay. :D At ang kagandahan pa dun, may nakikilala pa ako :D Tulad nung taga Ragay na nakilala ko, Malapit lang sa station ng Ragay. Kinda cute lady :D :naughty: But unfornately, wala na kami contact :ohno: Pero, ok lang :D

Grabe ang mga panatiko ng riles . Ika-30 thread na. Naiwan na nang husto ang ibang thread. :banana::banana::banana:

Grabe ang mga panatiko ng riles . Ika-30 thread na. Naiwan na nang husto ang ibang thread. :banana::banana::banana:

sir jafiti, may balak din po ba kayong (RIHSPI) bisitahin ang Northrail, lalo na kung nakapag-acquire na sila ng mga bago nilang coaches??

:cheers:

sir jafiti, may balak din po ba kayong (RIHSPI) bisitahin ang Northrail, lalo na kung nakapag-acquire na sila ng mga bago nilang coaches??

:cheers:

Meron akong balak bisitahin ang office ng Northrail at construction nito, MRT 3 depot, MRT 2 depot at LRT 1 depot. PM lamang ako sa lahat ng nadito gustong sumama.

Arrival in Sipocot Station

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Gravel on the tracks... para saan nga ito!? is this to prevent/minimize erosion?

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anyway, bakit kasi kayo nagsibabaan sa likod ng train!?

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Nasa unahan yung babaan!
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Welcome to Sipocot Station! hehe

Meron akong balak bisitahin ang office ng Northrail at construction nito, MRT 3 depot, MRT 2 depot at LRT 1 depot. PM lamang ako sa lahat ng nadito gustong sumama.

^^
Good day Sir! Regarding po sa mga plano mo. Kailan po ba yan? Let me introduce myself to you, my name is Mark :) Friend po ni Happosai.

^^
Good day Sir! Regarding po sa mga plano mo. Kailan po ba yan? Let me introduce myself to you, my name is Mark :) Friend po ni Happosai.

April - June, 2010. Susulatan ko pa ang mga depot.

^^
Ah, parang field trip lang po ah :) Ganyan din usually ang ginagawa ng mga tour operator na kilala ko. A month before the tour, may pinapadala na silang letter. Try ko po makasama dyan. :)

Meron akong balak bisitahin ang office ng Northrail at construction nito, MRT 3 depot, MRT 2 depot at LRT 1 depot. PM lamang ako sa lahat ng nadito gustong sumama.

nice!!:applause: aantayin namin yan...:D

:cheers:

^^
Wonderful shots sir aidz! :okay:
Thanks for the pictures. Is the 2nd track in Libmanan useable?

@sir absinthe, ready na ang tamping device ko!! even at this age :naughty: just waiting for available open "couplers" :naughty:

@sir happs, sir raiser, penge naman lubricant dyan! magaspang ung tamping device eh :nuts: baka magasgas ung coupler nung commex :nuts: kawawa naman ang green whale 969 ko :nuts::naughty:

@sir bill, the photo of the DMU with 902 is riles28's photo :D

^^

kamusta kayo lahat

hahaha kanina muntik na ako maiwanan ng CX-120 buti na lang nakita ako ni manong driver hahahahahah:lol::lol::lol::lol::lol:

wow ang bilis ng thread naiwan na ako ang haba ng back read ko......

gusto ko rin sumama sa depot tours tagal na rin di ako nakakapunta sa LRT1 depot:lol::lol::lol::lol:

^^
Wonderful shots sir aidz! :okay:
Thanks for the pictures. Is the 2nd track in Libmanan useable?

@sir absinthe, ready na ang tamping device ko!! even at this age :naughty: just waiting for available open "couplers" :naughty:

@sir happs, sir raiser, penge naman lubricant dyan! magaspang ung tamping device eh :nuts: baka magasgas ung coupler nung commex :nuts: kawawa naman ang green whale 969 ko :nuts::naughty:

@sir bill, the photo of the DMU with 902 is riles28's photo :D

^^

ano model no. na 969 mo??????:lol::lol::lol:

Sige sagutan kona. Kailangan na ba mag create ng poll? :lol:



Ako 900 series Blue Whale. Ungol este busina palang, kahit malayo kapa, alam mong tren na. At ang amoy ng air brake, swabeng swabe. :lol:



Dun ako sa untouched JR coach na hinihintay ma-coupler sa Caloocan Yard. Dahil virgin pa sha, dahan-dahan kong iaalign ang coupler ng 900 series para "swabe" ang pag coupler nya sa JR coach. :naughty::nuts::lol:

^^
maganda talaga ang 900 series! malakas ang bisig! maganda ang ungol! :naughty: at powerful ang horsepower :lol::lol: kaya kung papipiliin ako, green whale sakin at number 969 :naughty: :lol: dahan-dahan kong susundutin...este iccoupler ung mga Untouched JR coaches! ayoko sa old commex LASPAG na :lol::nuts:

^^

ano model no. na 969 mo??????:lol::lol::lol:

^^
900 series yan tol! :naughty: old livery ang gamit ko :nuts:

^^
hmmmm untoched JR coach touched na yun eh:lol::lol::lol::lol: ng foreigner:lol::lol::lol::lol::lol:

hahaha baka medyo ma-ot ako nito:lol::lol::lol::lol:

may unlimited day supply ng tubig sa Paco:lol::lol::lol:

^^
hmmmm untoched JR coach touched na yun eh:lol::lol::lol::lol: ng foreigner:lol::lol::lol::lol::lol:

hahaha baka medyo ma-ot ako nito:lol::lol::lol::lol:

may unlimited day supply ng tubig sa Paco:lol::lol::lol:

^^
onga nuh, di ko naiisip un! :ohno:

yup, ung lake paco ayaw mag-evaporate :nuts: dyan kumukuha ng inumin ang mga guard sa paco station ay este tubig panlinis pala :lol: kahit sa sobrang init ng el niño, ayaw mawala ng tubig. Barado kasi siguro ung drainage...

^^
onga nuh, di ko naiisip un! :ohno:

yup, ung lake paco ayaw mag-evaporate :nuts: dyan kumukuha ng inumin ang mga guard sa paco station ay este tubig panlinis pala :lol: kahit sa sobrang init ng el niño, ayaw mawala ng tubig. Barado kasi siguro ung drainage...

saan ba ang labasan ng tubig jan... matagal na atang problema yan kasi si sir brad may lumang pic pa ng paco lake...:lol::nuts:

saan ba ang labasan ng tubig jan... matagal na atang problema yan kasi si sir brad may lumang pic pa ng paco lake...:lol::nuts:

^^
nakakapagtaka nga po kung saan nanggagaling ung tubig. dati wala na yan. pero mukhang nabara dahil sa basura ...

^^

sa CR daw nila............:nuts::nuts::nuts::nuts::nuts:

^^

sa CR daw nila............:nuts::nuts::nuts::nuts::nuts:

^^
wala nga CR ang paco station eh. kaya ung gilid ng platform ang ihian nila...wala nga lang babaeng umiihi sa gilid :naughty: "Sa platform walang CR, Ihi ka sa may tabi" :lol:

^^

kung may basura sa lake alam niyo na ang kanta

"nakaligo ka na sa dagat basura....... " (kayo na kumanta):lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol:

Arrival in Sipocot Station



http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2725/4420701507_e986e76bee.jpg

Welcome to Sipocot Station! hehe


With a budget of only 2M, refurbishing the Sipocot Station doesnt look bad anymore... :)

I wonder why they wish to make Southrail a seperate trackage?
A double track line to Calamba would be able to handle far more trains than PNR is likely to run between Calamba and Manila with the right signalling.

Actually, are they planning on signalling, or just that current train order system of working?
I suppose any signalling would just be vandalised and stolen, so it may not be worth it. This would severely hinder PNR being able to utilize the track to its full potential, which could be a train every 2-5 minutes.


Could have probably because of the recent feasibility study showing that the funds for Southrail is as good as building a brand new tracks with upgraded specs. Except for curves only where Southrail is planning to run it's alignment. Old curves cannot support the their specs of 160km/h line speed. So instead they will just build separate curves of radius 1500m. Straight lines will be beside the Mainline South, for straight lines only that runs a couple of kilometers.

Ahh OK. There has been some nice new awnings around and stations refurbed. I thought it was just part of the Southrail thing, but they may have been badly damamged during Reming.
The Ragay awning is falling down in places, though this appears to be age more than Reming caused.
Hopefully they will fix the awning - time will tell.


Actual funds of Southrail is not yet commencing so any developments for Main LIne South including the refurbishing of Rolling Stocks, Tracks, Stations are part of the Short Term Goal. They want to start the Southrail this year.

But the part of additional $120M fund from Korea Eximbank will be spent to the continuity of the project that was damaged by Reming. Maybe Ragay Station is next to be repaired.

Update: Southrail:

Funds for the $1B Southrail Project (Calamba to Matnog) was realigned to (from Magallanes, Makati to Legazpi City). The Southrail II (Comun to Matnog) will now have to secure it's funding after the completion of Southrail I. :)

Look at whoappears in some of Lindsay's latest shots, and at Paco station no less.

Beautiful stuff.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2785/4419424124_442e171eb5_b.jpg

Could have probably because of the recent feasibility study showing that the funds for Southrail is as good as building a brand new tracks with upgraded specs. Except for curves only where Southrail is planning to run it's alignment. Old curves cannot support the their specs of 160km/h line speed. So instead they will just build separate curves of radius 1500m. Straight lines will be beside the Mainline South, for straight lines only that runs a couple of kilometers.

Thanks mate.
Yeah that makes sense. Even tilt trains would have trouble maintaining some of the required speeds on some of those corners.

Brad

Back in 1991, we used to own a fishpond business in Barangay Apali and Buena Suerte (not sure if this is the correct spellings), so we used to ride the Bicol trains very often. The barangays back then had no electricity and there were NPAs in the vicinity but they were very nice. :D Do you remember the bridge just after the station? That was were we used to go on our boatride to Apali.

We used to buy expired pandesal and shred it into little pieces in our house in Los Baños, and we ship it to Ragay via the PNR cargo express services. That's why I have lots of PNR receipts and tickets :lol:

I just hope PNR preserve the very iconic Ragay fish signage and the palm tree posts. There used to be a Grotto near the station, if I'm not mistaken.

You obviously have some great memories of your early days.

Ning tells me that a grotto there is a statue. While we were in a bit of a hurry and may have missed it, I do not remember seeing a statue of any sort.
It may appear in some photos, I shall check them out. I took quite a few of the small town attached to the station, but it was getting late and we just took as much as we could and moved on.

For the record, just out of interest and of no relation, we occasionaly use the word grotto to describe a sort of slum area. Perhaps from the American term of ghetto.
So I was at first surprised by the term as you could imagine :lol:

Update: Southrail:

Funds for the $1B Southrail Project (Calamba to Matnog) was realigned to (from Magallanes, Makati to Legazpi City). The Southrail II (Comun to Matnog) will now have to secure it's funding after the completion of Southrail I. :)

wise move.

Look at whoappears in some of Lindsay's latest shots, and at Paco station no less.

Beautiful stuff.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2785/4419424124_442e171eb5_b.jpg

^^
woah! check it out! It's sir brad's baby :lol: back in 1992 :D wait, why does her front looks damaged? and her livery looks slightly messed up?.. but still, a very wonderful and classic image it is. :cheers:

Update: Southrail:

Funds for the $1B Southrail Project (Calamba to Matnog) was realigned to (from Magallanes, Makati to Legazpi City). The Southrail II (Comun to Matnog) will now have to secure it's funding after the completion of Southrail I. :)

^^
sir WoS, will the Koreans start the construction of a new standard gauge track beside the mainline south tracks this year?

Well, at first glance I actually thought she was one. :lol:

:

Can never be to careful.
Some of my cousins introduced a girl to us while there, my friend ( a railfan I am trying to get interested in PNR) being there on holidays to meet someone.
It was a bit of a joke apparently, with the girl being actually a boy.
Backfired really, cause we never even realised.
Some of those Pinoys make great looking woman :)

^^
woah! check it out! It's sir brad's baby :lol: back in 1992 :D wait, why does her front looks damaged? and her livery looks slightly messed up?.. but still, a very wonderful and classic image it is. :cheers:

Looks like she must have swiped something on her left hand side.
The door appears to be off one of her still green and yellow sisters, possible one already being striped.

The livery is interesting in that the red/yellow was reasonable new at this time, but this certainly looks quite worn already. Must be the paint. The dark blue, while not as attractive (personal view), seems to hold up far better.

Can never be to careful.
Some of my cousins introduced a girl to us while there, my friend ( a railfan I am trying to get interested in PNR) being there on holidays to meet someone.
It was a bit of a joke apparently, with the girl being actually a boy.
Backfired really, cause we never even realised.
Some of those Pinoys make great looking woman :)

^^
nice joke sir Brad :lol: And I hope that the girl posing in the COMMEX picture is not a boy :nuts:

Looks like she must have swiped something on her left hand side.
The door appears to be off one of her still green and yellow sisters, possible one already being striped.

The livery is interesting in that the red/yellow was reasonable new at this time, but this certainly looks quite worn already. Must be the paint. The dark blue, while not as attractive (personal view), seems to hold up far better.

^^
sir Brad, how would you picture her out if she worn the new PNR livery just like her sisters in Naga? Would you like it on her?

^^
sir Brad, how would you picture her out if she worn the new PNR livery just like her sisters in Naga? Would you like it on her?

Oo yes.
I have to say I absolutely love that new livery on the Naga ones.
I just hope than Manila ends up doing the same, although the more recently painted 5000 in Caloocan utilized the usual dark blue, but with a different red lining around the footplate.
A PNR contact told me that 916 had been repainted. This was the case, but it was back in its usual dark blue.

The new livery, along with the same on the Naga carriages, is certainly very eye catching around Bicol. PNR is certainly on a winner with that, as it sits very well with their new image.

Brad

Here is something to bring forth those historical juices...steam trams, double decker cars, yes!
Enough to make anyone reach for a 1 litre Tanduay!

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2783/4421359981_e584b212e5_o.jpg

Here is something to bring forth those historical juices...steam trams, double decker cars, yes!
Enough to make anyone reach for a 1 litre Tanduay!

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2783/4421359981_e584b212e5_o.jpg

Who really needs a reason.

I have heard various stories about the remains of this bridge.
* A small trace of it can still be seen.
* No trace can be seen.
* Smal traces of it were to be seen until quite recently.

Regardless, a very nice shot of one of these old trams.

To the poblacion of Libmanan

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4008/4419711576_c9bba7c83f.jpg

The Steel Bridge
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4031/4419718656_e432712392.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4040/4418958011_b0a602e519.jpg

Sir Igor, diba sa Barangay Liboro yung Ragay station?
Absinthe A.K.A Mr. Umbrella :lol: Bata ka pa lang pala mahilig ka na sa riles :nuts: Hindi ka pa siguro marunong or mahilig magtamper noon :lol: Ako nung H.S ak o, sumubok ako sumakay ng tren mula Manila going to Sipocot. Kahit sa Daet pa ang uwi ko :lol: Iba kasi ang thrill sa tren eh. Mula noon, madalas na ako sa tren sumakay. :D At ang kagandahan pa dun, may nakikilala pa ako :D Tulad nung taga Ragay na nakilala ko, Malapit lang sa station ng Ragay. Kinda cute lady :D :naughty: But unfornately, wala na kami contact :ohno: Pero, ok lang :D

Wala pa akong alam sa tren o anung ibig sabihin ng tamper noon :lol:

Si Master Happosai at Master DC lang nagpakilala sakin kung anu ang "tamping operation" :nuts:

^^
@sir absinthe, ready na ang tamping device ko!! even at this age :naughty: just waiting for available open "couplers" :naughty:

Ayos ka batang_riles ka ha. Raging hormones este lubricants ka ha :naughty: ingatan lang ang pagpasok ng coupler :nuts:

OT: san kaba mag ccollege?

You obviously have some great memories of your early days.

Ning tells me that a grotto there is a statue. While we were in a bit of a hurry and may have missed it, I do not remember seeing a statue of any sort.
It may appear in some photos, I shall check them out. I took quite a few of the small town attached to the station, but it was getting late and we just took as much as we could and moved on.

I hope you can post pics of Ragay Station when you have sorted your tons of pics.

BTW, did you go to Los Baños during your visit here?

For the record, just out of interest and of no relation, we occasionaly use the word grotto to describe a sort of slum area. Perhaps from the American term of ghetto.
So I was at first surprised by the term as you could imagine :lol:

:lol: another kind of "grotto" experience :lol:

Ayos ka batang_riles ka ha. Raging hormones este lubricants ka ha :naughty: ingatan lang ang pagpasok ng coupler :nuts:

OT: san kaba mag ccollege?



Haha, parang nung bago pa ung DMU! May plastic ung coupler para di madisgrasya habang tinatransfer :lol: :lol: OT: sa Mapua Intramuros po :D

http://www.rihspi.org/Calamba.jpg/Calamba-full;init:.jpg

Calamba ca 1910.

Like this photo :okay:

More vintage photos of the railways in the Philippines, please. :cheers:

http://i389.photobucket.com/albums/oo334/muzikero1/050820101582.jpg


http://i389.photobucket.com/albums/oo334/muzikero1/050820101583.jpg

^^
laging ko di dala ang kamera ko kaya di ko makuhanan ang mga DMU ng ganyan sa FTI:lol::lol::lol:

Look at whoappears in some of Lindsay's latest shots, and at Paco station no less.

Beautiful stuff.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2785/4419424124_442e171eb5_b.jpg

wow 1992! paco was still alive with 4 tracks i think?

with the golden logo and yellow cowcatcher:lol::lol::lol::lol:

^Nice find Uncle B.! I wonder why 902 was all alone at Paco that time (and not hauling passenger nor freight cars)...


http://www.rihspi.org/OldSanMarcelinoTramStation.jpg/OldSanMarcelinoTramStation-full;init:.jpg

Para sa mga di pa nakakaalam. Ito ang lumang station ng Manila Electric Railroad and Light Co. sa San Marcelino.

Thanks for the info! I had the impression the area was just a row of old dilapidated buildings whenever I pass-by towards Ayala Bridge.


Grabe ang mga panatiko ng riles . Ika-30 thread na. Naiwan na nang husto ang ibang thread. :banana::banana::banana:

Hindi po "mga panatiko" ang tamang termino, kundi "mga adik" po dapat... :lol::nuts::lol:


A PNR contact told me that 916 had been repainted. This was the case, but it was back in its usual dark blue.

The Lucena baby is pimped and not shagged?

C'mon, tell me more!

:cheers1:

Thanks for the info! I had the impression the area was just a row of old dilapidated buildings whenever I pass-by towards Ayala Bridge.

Hindi po "mga panatiko" ang tamang termino, kundi "mga adik" po dapat... :lol::nuts::lol:

The Lucena baby is pimped and not shagged?

C'mon, tell me more!

:cheers1:


Lucentino, kami ay bibisita sa Lucena upang makapanayam ang mga taga-City hall para sa isang proyektong restoration at museo sa Lucena.

Reminding everyone, especially MC: these are the signs that each station should have. I dug these from the archives.

PROHIBITORY SIGNS (in red)

* No spitting
* No smoking (inside the train and inside the station)
* No food or drinks (inside the train and inside the station)
* No littering (inside the train and inside the station)
* No going down to trackside
* No entry
* Prohibited items list

CAUTIONARY SIGNS (in yellow)

* Mind the gap (inside the train and inside the station)
* Stand back from the doors (inside the train)
* Stand behind the yellow line (inside the station)

INFORMATIVE SIGNS (in orange)

* Ticket and bag inspection
* Ticket booth (horizontal; one general and one set for northbound and southbound booths)
* Reserved car (inside the train and inside the station)
* Station facilities (bathroom, fire extinguisher, station office, elevator, emergency exit, garbage can)
* System map
* Anti-vandalism warning (horizontal; "Notice to the public")
* Out of order

OTHER SIGNS

(These signs have designs which do not fit any of the three above categories)

* Station name sign
* Timetables

Signs meant for placement inside trains will be miniaturized stickers instead of full-on signs. However, this may change, and we may end up using horizontal versions of full-on signs.

All signs will be in English and Filipino, with Filipino first. Bikol signs will be introduced for stations in the Bicol Region, with Bikol first, then Filipino, followed by English. Feel free to add on as I know this list is incomplete.

----

Moving on, the PNR music service should really be called "PNR Radio", complete with voiceovers. :okay:

Sir Igor, diba sa Barangay Liboro yung Ragay station?
Absinthe A.K.A Mr. Umbrella :lol: Bata ka pa lang pala mahilig ka na sa riles :nuts: Hindi ka pa siguro marunong or mahilig magtamper noon :lol: Ako nung H.S ak o, sumubok ako sumakay ng tren mula Manila going to Sipocot. Kahit sa Daet pa ang uwi ko :lol: Iba kasi ang thrill sa tren eh. Mula noon, madalas na ako sa tren sumakay. :D At ang kagandahan pa dun, may nakikilala pa ako :D Tulad nung taga Ragay na nakilala ko, Malapit lang sa station ng Ragay. Kinda cute lady :D :naughty: But unfornately, wala na kami contact :ohno: Pero, ok lang :D

^^Dyan ba sa trip na yan namulat ang mata mo sa kamunduhan ng riles? :nuts:

Grabe ang mga panatiko ng riles . Ika-30 thread na. Naiwan na nang husto ang ibang thread. :banana::banana::banana:

^^Iniwan ko lang ang thread kaninang tanghali. Pag balik ko 4 pages na agad ang nadagdag.

^^
maganda talaga ang 900 series! malakas ang bisig! maganda ang ungol! :naughty: at powerful ang horsepower :lol::lol: kaya kung papipiliin ako, green whale sakin at number 969 :naughty: :lol: dahan-dahan kong susundutin...este iccoupler ung mga Untouched JR coaches! ayoko sa old commex LASPAG na :lol::nuts:


^^Bat ba ang hihilig nyo sa 900 series. Sa kin ok na ang 2500 or 5000 series. Mababa na ang RPM, less fuel pa at swabeng swabe pa ang dating. Di maninibago ang coupler ng commex coaches.. :lol:

^^
woah! check it out! It's sir brad's baby :lol: back in 1992 :D wait, why does her front looks damaged? and her livery looks slightly messed up?.. but still, a very wonderful and classic image it is. :cheers:

^^Looks like she was shagged the wrong way... :nuts:


Hindi po "mga panatiko" ang tamang termino, kundi "mga adik" po dapat... :lol::nuts::lol:


^^Kung tayo'y mga adik.. dapat nasa PNR Rehab Center na tayo.. :nuts:

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y24/nakayome/PNR_Updates/P3100198.jpg

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y24/nakayome/PNR_Updates/P3100199.jpg
^^Malapit na talaga... Malapit na talagang maubos pasensya ko sa kanila. Ang babagal nilang magsi trabaho... :lol::lol:

BTW, ang Solis switch ay wala pa rin improvement. Kaya di ko na lang kinuhanan ng pic.

mga loko.wag na wag nyong gagalawin yung untouched JR coach ko.e rerepair pa un ng rihspi.

sir jafiti.anong balita sa higgins hall?

^^Kung tayo'y mga adik.. dapat nasa PNR Rehab Center na tayo.. :nuts:

Actually, itong SSC ang rehab center ng "mga adik"... kaya madalas kayong mag-hang-out dito... pati mga coupler, tamping machine, at TT(time table) pinag-ti-tripan nyo dito... :tongue4::tongue2::tongue4:

PS. Never use the PNR name invain! (baka pumalag nanaman yung "nakamonitor na employee" at totohanin na ang pag-black list sa mga tao dito) :hahano::nono::hahano:

^^Malapit na talaga... Malapit na talagang maubos pasensya ko sa kanila. Ang babagal nilang magsi trabaho... :lol::lol:

BTW, ang Solis switch ay wala pa rin improvement. Kaya di ko na lang kinuhanan ng pic.

Honga no parang walang nangyayari dyan... kapos ata ang pondong inilabas mo noon e... ibenta mo na kaya yan pick-up mo dyan para pandagdag pambili ng bakal, semento at HB. :lol:

Yung switch naiporma naman siguro nila... sabi mo kasi dati laglag na ang b@y@g ng mga trabahador di pa nai-pu-pwesto ito... :lol:



Lucentino, kami ay bibisita sa Lucena upang makapanayam ang mga taga-City hall para sa isang proyektong restoration at museo sa Lucena.

Magandang balita ito Sir J, kaso nasa malayong lugar ako ngayon, di ako makakasama... kelan ba ang plano nyong pagbisita? I suggest contacting the Provincial Museum as well (kung di nyo pa nakontak ang Cityhall)... baka makatulong din sila... eto po ang contact details:

Gintong Yaman ng Quezon Museum
Location: Capitol Grounds, Lucena City, Quezon
Contact Person: Ofelia Garcia
Contact Number: 042-3731329

PS. may isa po ditong forumer anak ng manager ng PNR-Lucena... :)


:cheers1:

does anyone know what pappende to the preservation and heritage thread, it appears to be missing, has it been closed and if so why? were are all the historic photos from that link, can anyone and /or the moderator tell me what happened, bill

May nakita akong napakataas na steel pole/poste na nakalocate sa bandang Tunasan rail tracks. Para saan kaya iyon?

does anyone know what pappende to the preservation and heritage thread, it appears to be missing, has it been closed and if so why? were are all the historic photos from that link, can anyone and /or the moderator tell me what happened, bill

Railway Societies in the Philippines (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=936112). That's the link.