Many many thanks mate.

Do you think they will give them a new classification? CMC etc

I think the RS will simply call it Kiha, because everytime we visit the yard they seemed to call the coaches Kiha. Mr. Motoyoshi is the PNR translator for the coaches so I think they just pick up what Motoyoshi will tell them.

http://www.tempo.com.ph/2011/northrail-finished-in-5-years/#.TqQM85tHVf8
Northrail finished in 5 years


Tagal ha. Nevertheless, uusad din pala. Akala ko itatambak na lang yan eh. GMA project kasi. :lol:

nalalabuan ako

North Rail
Clark-NAIA Airport Rail Link
Tapos.. High-Speed Train

lokohan na to!!

nalalabuan ako

North Rail
Clark-NAIA Airport Rail Link
Tapos.. High-Speed Train

lokohan na to!!

Yan din ang nagpapalabo sa kin.

Ang tagal naman yan...sana sa loob ng 3 taon kahit buo na yung caloocan malolos..


Mga ilang linggo nalang baka ibbyahe na yung kiha 52 kinabitan na ng screens yung mga glass windows nya..kung me byahe sa umaga.sarap mag hotsprings sa pansol..kasi sa bus nasa 87 ang pamasahe sa AC mula Buendia taft-calamba e sa kiha 52 baka nasa 40-50 lang...ayos

http://www.tempo.com.ph/2011/northrail-finished-in-5-years/#.TqQM85tHVf8
Northrail finished in 5 years
Posted by Online on Oct 23rd, 2011

Manila, Philippines – The proposed multi-billion-peso Manila-Clark Northrail project will be finished in 60 months or five years, well past the current six-year tenure of President Benigno S. Aquino III which began in mid-2010 and ends in June 2016.

Leonardo Tolentino, head of the Manila Northrail project, has told senators that the project, now revised by the Aquino administration, requires 27 months of planning and another 33 months for construction or a total of 60 months or five years.

Resumption of the suspended rail project would lead to the transfer of the Manila International airport complex to the Clark economic zone in northern Pampanga.

“The key to that transfer is high-speed train,’’ Department of Transportation and Communications (DOTC) Secretary Manuel A. Roxas II said.

“It will be a fast train between Clark and Caloocan city. It will be electrified. Before (the entry of the Aquino administration replacing the nine-year Arroyo administration), we were doing the commuter train. Now, it will be a fast direct connection between Metro Manila and Clark,’’ Roxas said. (Mario B Casayuran)

Nauna nanaman dakdak, commitment, press release.... tinawag nanaman ang langit at lupa............... taena wala pang nasisimulan or napipirmahang contrata.................

mga PI talaga tao ni Pnoy. gugong pati si Pnoy gugong din

LOKOHAN NA TO MGA PARE!!!

Mga ilang linggo nalang baka ibbyahe na yung kiha 52 kinabitan na ng screens yung mga glass windows nya..kung me byahe sa umaga.sarap mag hotsprings sa pansol..kasi sa bus nasa 87 ang pamasahe sa AC mula Buendia taft-calamba e sa kiha 52 baka nasa 40-50 lang...ayos

P40 nga, napakainet naman ng loob, nakikita ko na para ka ng nag sauna bago ka magswimming sa Pansol. :lol:

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@PR: Nagbago ba TT ng BEx? Nakita ko sa site mo 1900H ang departure NG-TU.

I think the RS will simply call it Kiha, because everytime we visit the yard they seemed to call the coaches Kiha. Mr. Motoyoshi is the PNR translator for the coaches so I think they just pick up what Motoyoshi will tell them.

Thanks mate, that may well be it.
Of course they will need numbers to diferentiate between the different cars.

Kiha201-203 etc. It will be great to finally have an official PNR classification in which to follow them.
May not see them this trip, but hoipe to travel on them in 2012.

I think the RS will simply call it Kiha, because everytime we visit the yard they seemed to call the coaches Kiha. Mr. Motoyoshi is the PNR translator for the coaches so I think they just pick up what Motoyoshi will tell them.

^^ If Motoyoshi tells them to jump off the Palekpek Bridge. They will jump? :nuts:

Yan din ang nagpapalabo sa kin.

^^ Kaya nga ako di na nag babasa ng mga PR galing sa admin ni Abnoy. Puro daldal lang naman mga yan.

IMO, pag hinihila nyo patungong "political" ang isang thread, malamang magbobolahan na lang tayo dito.

Sana naman wag mangyayari dito ang nangyayari dun sa ibang threads! I hope more tangible developments happen re PNR improvements. Who cares about PR releases?

pareng Parchie......... wala na kasi tayong mapag usapan dito kung hindi press release eh.... kasi nga walang development puro satsat

I hope more tangible developments happen re PNR improvements. Who cares about PR releases?

I know I care about them.

Usually signifies one of those developments has happened.

Sadly, it also means that a journalist will get it, glorify it all, be gone with the facts and then publish it. :(

http://www.tempo.com.ph/2011/northrail-finished-in-5-years/#.TqQM85tHVf8
Northrail finished in 5 years
Posted by Online on Oct 23rd, 2011


nakakagago naman tong news na to...:ohno::bash: maayos na sana ung simula tapos ganito pala ang mangyayari..:lol::nuts:

27 months na planning?!?! anu pala yung nagawa ng Sinomach, ibabasura na lang?!?! gagastos lang lalo ang gov't dito, babayarin nila ung Chinese contractor sa nagawa nila tapos eto mukhang babaguhin na naman nilang todo todo eh di parang start from scratch...

pinagmamabayabang ni Roxas yang electrified, high-speed na railway malamang masayang lang pera ng gov't dyan... maganda na sana ung "lumang" northrail ng dating admin, kung di lang pinahinto malamang tapos na next year...:ohno:

nakakagago naman tong news na to...:ohno::bash: maayos na sana ung simula tapos ganito pala ang mangyayari..:lol::nuts:

27 months na planning?!?! anu pala yung nagawa ng Sinomach, ibabasura na lang?!?! gagastos lang lalo ang gov't dito, babayarin nila ung Chinese contractor sa nagawa nila tapos eto mukhang babaguhin na naman nilang todo todo eh di parang start from scratch...

pinagmamabayabang ni Roxas yang electrified, high-speed na railway malamang masayang lang pera ng gov't dyan... maganda na sana ung "lumang" northrail ng dating admin, kung di lang pinahinto malamang tapos na next year...:ohno:

Sa tingin ko po, mga rocket scientists ang gumagawa ng planning diyan! Two years and three months! Tinitiyak sigurong walang air leaks ang bawat caboose/ car! :jk::jk::jk:hehehe!

Baka rin po kung walang extra works, walang extra budget. Kung walang extra budget, paano ngayon yang mga bagong kasali sa project? Wala ring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ., ano nga ba ang tawag dun?

Teka, anung electrified?! In the first place, hindi naman electrified ang NR! :nuts:

Sa tingin yang sinasabi nilang High speed train to clark ay yan ring nakalatag na plano para sa northrail wala namang talagang mababago sa mga plano yun at yun rin, nililinlang lang kayo ni abnoy at mar para mabilib ang tao sa kanila na sarili nilang idea ang electrified line ng buong northrail, sa totoo lang puro pangongopya lang ang administrasyong aquino sa nagdaan administrasyon binago lang nila ang mga pangalan ng mga sinusulong nilang proyekto at gagawin pa lang.

Ano yung balita na may test run ngayong lunes (10/24/11) ang kiha 52?

Ang tagal naman yan...sana sa loob ng 3 taon kahit buo na yung caloocan malolos..


Mga ilang linggo nalang baka ibbyahe na yung kiha 52 kinabitan na ng screens yung mga glass windows nya..kung me byahe sa umaga.sarap mag hotsprings sa pansol..kasi sa bus nasa 87 ang pamasahe sa AC mula Buendia taft-calamba e sa kiha 52 baka nasa 40-50 lang...ayos

Yan yan din ang ikinahihintay ko eh. Sana nga totoo yung sinasabi nilang 3rd week of November na opening daw ng Calamba terminal. :banana:

Re: Northrail

In the end, it all boils down to MONEY

Re: Northrail

In the end, it all boils down to MONEY

Bingo!

I never wanted to say it first anyway.

but, but, but...i thought PNoy's government is untainted??

:D

^^ P.Noy may be a saint (After all, he's The One), pero yung mga alipores nya, masasabi mo din ba yun? Madami din naman na nakapaligid sa kanya alipores ni Pandak noon, nag bail out lang nung 2005.

Just look at Dinky Soliman at yung Code NGO issue ngayon. I knew one day it will come back to haunt her. Anyway magiging usapang politika na naman. :D

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KIHA 52 & 59 Interiors
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kalimutan muna ang stress sa Luzon... dayo muna sa Panay...:D
di ko lam kung na post na to dito...

Panay Railways gets offers for rehab
Monday, October 17, 2011 | Sun Star Iloilo

THE Panay Railways Inc. (PRI) received at least four offers from big business conglomerations based in Metro Manila for the rehabilitation and revival of the railway system from Iloilo to Capiz and eventually up to Caticlan in Malay, Aklan.

...

The offers came from industrialist Manuel V. Pangilinan, San Miguel Corporation, Joey Antonio of Century Properties, and a group of Korean investors.

The rehabilitation of the railways is eyed to cost P16 billion to be realized through a public-private partnership (PPP) or build-operate-transfer (BOT) scheme. The rehabilitation will start January 2012.

more here:
http://www.sunstar.com.ph/iloilo/local-news/2011/10/17/panay-railways-gets-offers-rehab-185548

wag na sa san miguel...mas mabuti pa kay MVP..

^^ anung pinagkaiba ni RSA kay MVP?

tsekwa eh

^^ Hindi ba racist yang statement mo? Eh ano kung meh Chinese blood si RSA?

asan nakaya itong K52-125 ito yung me ACU..pede siguro i upgrade ang mga kagaya ni 122,137 na lagyan ng AC sysytem gaya ng nakikita nyo sa gitnang bahagi na bubong ni 125.
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^^ anung pinagkaiba ni RSA kay MVP?
MVP minsan lang sumasagot sa mga patutsada sa press samantalang si Mr. Ang minsan napikon at sinabihan pang ibenta ang Petron Refinery nila sa gobiyerno upang mapatunayan na wala siyang parte sa mga oil price manipulation kun meron man.

2nd, MVP is an Atenean with a BA in Econ, while RSA is from FEU with BS in Mechanical Engineering.

Others, please add more to liven up the discussions.

alam mo naman gaano kagahaman ang mga chinks.

wala na ko paki dyan sa NorthRail or Manila-Clark high speed rail na yan..hehehe.mas intresado ako sa main line south rehab (kung meron man..hehehe), pag buhay ng Batangas Line at Laguna spur line.

pareho lang sila mga tuta ni imelda marcos at danding cojuanco, walng pinagkaiba yan, mga sabit lang saila sa rolex 12 ng mga marcos!

parang tiaong lang ang tanawin ganyan kaya kahataw si k52 sa bandang qzn.
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wala na ko paki dyan sa NorthRail or Manila-Clark high speed rail na yan..hehehe.mas intresado ako sa main line south rehab (kung meron man..hehehe), pag buhay ng Batangas Line at Laguna spur line.
ako umaasa pa dyan..aba sige dami lang ng bilang ng sasakyan para dyan na nila ma realize na kakailanganin na ng mga ganyang transportasyon..

wala na ko paki dyan sa NorthRail or Manila-Clark high speed rail na yan..hehehe.mas intresado ako sa main line south rehab (kung meron man..hehehe), pag buhay ng Batangas Line at Laguna spur line.

Laguna spur? Eh sa Laguna nga nadaan ang MLS. :lol:

Or you mean yung Carmona spur?

PUBLICITY STUFF OF PNR


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^^ Hindi ba racist yang statement mo? Eh ano kung meh Chinese blood si RSA?

anong bago sa pagiging racist nya :lol:

alam mo naman gaano kagahaman ang mga chinks.

OT: ayoko sanang maging OT pero :ohno: ..hindi naman lahat sila ganoon at hindi ko nakikitang gahaman sila ..nagtatrabaho sila at masisipag sila, kaya sila umaasenso ..bago tayo magsalita, tignan natin lahi natin, hindi na ako magugulat kung may chinese blood tayo ..at tignan mo mga kaibigan mo, baka mga tsino rin yan, hindi natin alam, nasasaktan na natin :)

Sister in law ko meh Chinese blood. Anyway.

Ok yung tagline ng PNR ah. "Think again, ride a train." :lol:

OT: ayoko sanang maging OT pero :ohno: ..hindi naman lahat sila ganoon at hindi ko nakikitang gahaman sila ..nagtatrabaho sila at masisipag sila, kaya sila umaasenso ..bago tayo magsalita, tignan natin lahi natin, hindi na ako magugulat kung may chinese blood tayo ..at tignan mo mga kaibigan mo, baka mga tsino rin yan, hindi natin alam, nasasaktan na natin :)

At yung isa nyang bestfriend ay may lahing Chinese. :)

^^ that's what i'm talking about

Some photos along IRRI ROW, 10.24.11

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^^ Taken inside IRRI

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^^ Clear stretch of track yet 10 kph. Trikes plying the IPB Road go faster.

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^^ Yellow paint in PC ties denotes an approach bridge. There is a small bridge at the horizon.

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^^ Closer look reveals the paint is slowly peeling off.

Laguna spur? Eh sa Laguna nga nadaan ang MLS.

Tukoy ko yung linya puntang Sta. Cruz at Pagsanjan Laguna. natandaan ko the current Laguna gov. bats for the reopening of the long unused line of PNR.

ER wants the line reopened all right, but the biggest hindrance to that ay walang gusto umako: Squatters

ER wants the line reopened all right, but the biggest hindrance to that ay walang gusto umako: Squatters

Who is ER?

There does seem to be a lot of local political interest in the reopening of this line and all indications are that it would be as successful as a passenger service could be.
Just needs someone with balls in power to look past the IS to the countries greater good.
Tourist traffic alone would help the line along, let alone the amount of commuter traffic.
I wonder if there is any freight potential - the real clentcher in these debates?

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^^ Clear stretch of track yet 10 kph. Trikes plying the IPB Road go faster.

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I wonder why?
This track seems quite fine in condition (although I am not an engineer who has inspected) and I have seen high speeds on far, far worse.
Could it be due to the condition of the bridge you mentioned?

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Has PNR finally published a timetable for commuters?

Bus companies - take note - it helps your commuters.

PRHS Modellers Group - Planned Gathering

Hi chaps and chapettes,
Three of us for the PRHS Modelling group are planning a gathering on the evening of November 6th at Ermita. It would start around 7pm, following the PRHS Manila Railfan Day.
We are inviting some others to come along and bring a model, or their modelling ideas with them - but attendee numbers are limited.

If your interested in modelling Philippine railways, feel free to join us.
Email me for further details:

PRHS. Society @ gmail.com (remove spaces)

Updates can be found at our group HERE. (http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Philippine_Modelling/)

NOTE: There will be some giveaways of historic old railway modelling magazines on the night. Rare editions from the 60s-80s.

Who is ER?

There does seem to be a lot of local political interest in the reopening of this line and all indications are that it would be as successful as a passenger service could be.
Just needs someone with balls in power to look past the IS to the countries greater good.
Tourist traffic alone would help the line along, let alone the amount of commuter traffic.
I wonder if there is any freight potential - the real clentcher in these debates?

ER is the Governor of Laguna province. He is the nephew of former President Joseph "Erap" Ejercito Estrada.

Everyone wants all the Line to be revived but the biggest hindrance is the insane amount of squatters. The problem is more than just economic, its also political.

I wonder why?
This track seems quite fine in condition (although I am not an engineer who has inspected) and I have seen high speeds on far, far worse.
Could it be due to the condition of the bridge you mentioned?

Learned that PNR has a memo to observe precaution in all rail bridges. But the bridge just in front of this is so short, maybe less than 20 meters :lol: Though there is another rail bridge about 1.5 kilometers from that position.

I was thinking pa naman that the BEx loco-loco can finally flex her muscles in this stretch as the Line is relatively clear up to Palikpik-Ayungin bridge.

On a side note, T-612 has been delayed for almost 2 weeks straight now. Her times are really erratic, most probably due to the salubungan in Plaridel.

Has PNR finally published a timetable for commuters?

Bus companies - take note - it helps your commuters.

Yes Sir, all TT are avaible in PNR's official FB Page. :)

"Think again, Ride a Train" :D

Has PNR finally published a timetable for commuters?

Bus companies - take note - it helps your commuters.



Yes. The pamphlet consists of the Metro Commuter Timetable, Bicol Express Timetable, and Fare Matrix on both routes.

^^ OT:

Kala ko sa Uste ka, balik Oble? :D

ER wants the line reopened all right, but the biggest hindrance to that ay walang gusto umako: Squatters

Pwede naman nyang pa-alisin yan ah. Puno na ba ang Southville?

ang tanong kung me mga mas maliliit na officials o pulitiko mag relocate sa mga iskwating na yan

walang balita kung nag sisimula ng dumami ang pasahero sa BEX..ngayong panahon ng undas.

baka itetesting yung K52 mamaya

ER wants the line reopened all right, but the biggest hindrance to that ay walang gusto umako: Squatters

Kaya balak buhayin yan upang muling buksan sa turismoat komersyo ang Pagsanjan at nakikita ng kanilang munisipalidad sa pangunguna ni Mr. Ejercito na malaki ang maitutulong ng tren kung ito ang magiging alternatibong transportasyon, bagamat mangyayari lang yan kung magkakaroon ng pondo ang pag relocate sa mga squatter.

Abangang nyo si kiha aalis daw sya rito sa tutuban mga 3PM malamang nasa manila na sya

Kahapon po mga bandang 5:55 p.m. ( Oct 24,2011 ) ay nakita ko ang 2540 hila hila ang isang set ng DMU, marahil nagkaproblema ito habang pabalik ng tutuban, kaya ito siguro ang dahilan kung bakit late na ang pang 6:05 na byahe ng DMU dahil inayos pa marahil ito sa tutuban at naatrasado na rin ang oras ng BE'X na dapat ay 6:30 p.m.

mukhang mali yung nag bigay ng info abala talaga......nakow wala na nga ako paki sa trial na yan...di sigurado kung kelan talaga alis..DMU naman yung lumarga at dumaan dito ng 3:30..pero parang me nadinig ako ewan ko kung yun na..ay nako...

sinasabi ko na nga ba bakit late na alis ni binan dito kagabi..tsktsk...

Kaya balak buhayin yan upang muling buksan sa turismoat komersyo ang Pagsanjan at nakikita ng kanilang munisipalidad sa pangunguna ni Mr. Ejercito na malaki ang maitutulong ng tren kung ito ang magiging alternatibong transportasyon, bagamat mangyayari lang yan kung magkakaroon ng pondo ang pag relocate sa mga squatter.

Humina kasi ang tourist arrivals sa Pagsanjan ever since P.Noy assumed office last year. Bawal na kasi ang wang-wang. Eh kung galing ka ng Manila, halos 4 hours one way ang byahe. So 8 hours na agad yun sa isang day tour, talo na.

Kahapon po mga bandang 5:55 p.m. ( Oct 24,2011 ) ay nakita ko ang 2540 hila hila ang isang set ng DMU, marahil nagkaproblema ito habang pabalik ng tutuban, kaya ito siguro ang dahilan kung bakit late na ang pang 6:05 na byahe ng DMU dahil inayos pa marahil ito sa tutuban at naatrasado na rin ang oras ng BE'X na dapat ay 6:30 p.m.

Merong DMU set na bumigay sa meh Paco area. Nagulo tuloy ang schedule ng MCL.

Mashado kasing inaatupag ang pagpipinta ng mga tren e. :lol:

Abangang nyo si kiha aalis daw sya rito sa tutuban mga 3PM malamang nasa manila na sya

mukhang mali yung nag bigay ng info abala talaga......nakow wala na nga ako paki sa trial na yan...di sigurado kung kelan talaga alis..DMU naman yung lumarga at dumaan dito ng 3:30..pero parang me nadinig ako ewan ko kung yun na..ay nako...

Hinintay mo ba sa Pasay Road? Ahihihi...mukhang nakuryente din ang source mo. Hindi pa naman tapos kabitan ng mesh grills si Kiha e.

ER is the Governor of Laguna province. He is the nephew of former President Joseph "Erap" Ejercito Estrada.

Everyone wants all the Line to be revived but the biggest hindrance is the insane amount of squatters. The problem is more than just economic, its also political.



Learned that PNR has a memo to observe precaution in all rail bridges. But the bridge just in front of this is so short, maybe less than 20 meters :lol: Though there is another rail bridge about 1.5 kilometers from that position.

[/I]" :D

Thanks mate.
Heres hoping they are successful in the eventual reopening of the line. Where there is a will, there is a way. I hope :)

I suppose the speed restriction on the bridges are warranted. They were unusuad for years and probably all need a proper evaluation before speeds are lifted.

Yes. The pamphlet consists of the Metro Commuter Timetable, Bicol Express Timetable, and Fare Matrix on both routes.

Rich will be the person who comes up with a saleable transport map of Manila with, at least, a frequency listing.
I am amazed no business has done it yet. Though it couldn't be easy.

I suppose the speed restriction on the bridges are warranted. They were unused for years and probably all need a proper evaluation before speeds are lifted.

Actually when I was fortunate enough to be a guest at the 2nd Trial Run and a paying passenger during the Inaugural Run, my biggest concern and worry was will the bridges hold (especially Palikpik and Tulay Buwaya) :D

Some of the bridges have rusted and busted trusses already, though GM Ragragio has said in a statement PNR engineers have inspected all rail bridges and had deemed it safe to pass through.

kiha 52 (orange)

will be used as a economy train for bicol express...

http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=265565590155480&set=a.247872075258165.63719.247855385259834&type=1&ref=nf

PNR trip schedule for the upcoming Undas. PNR will utilize the Kiha52 for special economy natural ventilation trips.

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^^ Tutuban - Naga

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^^ Naga -Tutuban

Photo originally uploaded from PNR's official FB Page

magdamag daw inayusan si kiha sabi ng employee sabi myerkules??pero di malaman kung anong oras nyehhh...si apprentice talaga ohhh..

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^^PNR trip schedule for the upcoming Undas. PNR will utilize the Kiha52 on November 2. All trips Northbound (NG-TU)

Photo originally uploaded from PNR's official FB Page (http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=265565243488848&set=a.247872075258165.63719.247855385259834&type=1&theater)
Susubukan muna pala si Ordinary coaches..with palid palid fans ok na yan malamig naman sa gabi..pero di kaya sasakit likod mo para kang naka Philippine Rabbit Old red bus na ganun ang upuan noong 80's na nabyaheng Ilocos sur hindi kasi recliner chairs yun ord K52..:lol::lol:

Abangang nyo si kiha aalis daw sya rito sa tutuban mga 3PM malamang nasa manila na sya

Totoo pala Mike, tinanong ko sa PNR, 3:17pm daw umalis kanina ng Tutuban. Sana wala pa dito para mavideo ko...

^^ yun pala yung narinig ko kanina na kakaibang busina.....

Totoo pala Mike, tinanong ko sa PNR, 3:17pm daw umalis kanina ng Tutuban. Sana wala pa dito para mavideo ko...
nahihiya ako mag tanong sa crossing keeper kung dadaan yung kiha. hindi pala ako nasalisihan kundi umalis ako kaagad nakakailang dun eh..Ayun nung pagakauwi ko nadinig ko sya ata yun na yun..:nuts:

Totoo pala Mike, tinanong ko sa PNR, 3:17pm daw umalis kanina ng Tutuban. Sana wala pa dito para mavideo ko...
kakadaan lang daw kina Mr 909 sa calamba...di rin nya navideohan..parang gulpe di gulat to si k52 5:10 daw dumating si K52 sa calamba

^^ Bilis nga, 2 oras lang asa Elbi na. Ganda ng busina ni Kiha52.

^^ bicol express na talaga :lol::lol::lol:

4 na FS yung PS-04 sa Nov 1..nako sobrang delayed na talaga yan sa bigat :lol:

^^ Bilis nga, 2 oras lang asa Elbi na. Ganda ng busina ni Kiha52.
ang hina ng dating nya samin siguro malakas pa sa DMU horn sys..sana nag abang pa ako ng mga 10 mins dito nakita ko sana sya..


me video ka ba nung pag daan:lol:

^^ Mas malakas sa DMU. Parang DEL e. Mas gusto ko pa nga busina nya. Ang lalim e. macho tunog. :lol: Maliksi pa talaga si K52.

Hindi ko na nakuhanan e. Kasi nung nagpost yung Admin ng PNR ng latest TT, tinanong ko kung kelan Trial Run. Ngayon daw, umalis ng 3:17pm. Eh anung oras na nun, lagpas 5pm na. Paalis pa lang ako narinig ko na busina nya. Kumain na lang ako. :lol: :nuts:

Sa Sabado try ko kuhanan.

Bicol Express Fare Tariff with ECONOMY Ordinary Train (Kiha52) as of 10.25.11


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Photo originally uploaded from PNR's official FB Page

mas mura ordinary nila pa Lucena 146Vs 178 sa Ord bus eh 308 sa bus hanggang calauag lang. baka nga BEX na ang non AC na ang K-52

pero mas mura parin ata sa mga tora tora bus ng bicol 300-350 lang.

^^ Kawawa naman ang pasahero sa ganong bus e. :(

Mukang economy train nga ang gamit sa K52. Tanong na lang dyan ay kung umaga o gabi ang takbo, at kung titigil bawat station katulad noon. Problema lang ay ang upuan ng K52 ay hindi maganda para sa malayuang byahe.

Ang mura nga ng pamasahe ng PNR.

Kung malayuan ang byahe ng KiHa, siguro eh may mga pasahero na naka-tayo ng 200++ km. :ahihihi: este..... :nuts:

^^Ayos, may Ordinary narin pala sa Bicol Express, mas ok to sakin, gayon mas sanay ako sa ordinary fare, mas mura ng di hamak sa aircon...


Kelan magsisimula ang biyahe ng ordinary sa BEx?

^^ Kawawa naman ang pasahero sa ganong bus e. :(

Mukang economy train nga ang gamit sa K52. Tanong na lang dyan ay kung umaga o gabi ang takbo, at kung titigil bawat station katulad noon. Problema lang ay ang upuan ng K52 ay hindi maganda para sa malayuang byahe.

Ang mura nga ng pamasahe ng PNR.
yun nga lang..kahit mga lumang bus ng LLI eh iniiwan lang namin sila..tapos sasabihn ng mga taga dun iiwan lang mga sinasabi kong bus ng LLI sa mga toratora bicol bus..

Takaw disgrasya pa..

Kung 228-276 kms kaya pa ng likod mo yang ganyang upuan..pero kung lampas na ayyy ang sakit ng likod mo kailangan me dala kang PAU..:lol::nuts:

K52 baka sa normal days calamba commuters sya.

Sana yung mga Italcoaches na kung sakali ibigay saatin sana me economy para yun gagamitin sa BEX

^^Ayos, may Ordinary narin pala sa Bicol Express, mas ok to sakin, gayon mas sanay ako sa ordinary fare, mas mura ng di hamak sa aircon...


Kelan magsisimula ang biyahe ng ordinary sa BEx?


hintay lang muna tayo baka kasi gamitin sya pag ganitong okasyon.. pero pag normal calamba commuter sya..

^^Hindi ba pang-Bicol express ang kiha?

sabi maaring pang calamba sya?

Kung gagamitin man sila for calamba commuter, wag ng antayin makumpleto ang double tracking, dapat, ilarga na yan....:cheers:

^^ Intayin na lang natin ang opisyal na pahayag mula sa PNR para ,maiwasan ang mga haka-haka.

Man eater este Fall_17, subukan mong sumakay sa upuan ng K52 simula Tutuban hanggang Naga, tignan ko lang kung hindi sumakit likod o pwutin mo dyan. :lol:

Hindi naman ako sasakay sa K 52 hanggang Bicol, susubukan ko lang parang sa pagsakay sa DMU.:lol:

^^ kesa sa bus na hindi ma recline ang seats pag baba ang sakit sa leeg:nuts::nuts:

^@Gov888 sana isinama nila ang TT ng Bicol Express sa fare matrix... sensya na medyo mabagal ang wifi d2 sa kinalalagyan ko di makapag-back track...

Competitive ang pricing ng tren kesa sa bus pero ang timing ng byahe hindi...


Nakita nyo ba ang classified ad ng PNR (Phil. Star) kanina?... bidding for batteries, ballasts, etc.


PS. sa old logo pa rin ako!... modern nga ang new logo halata namang rip-off sa tamiya! :hammer:

^^ Meron updated Undas TT Mayor, backread ka lang sa kabilang page.

Wow ang daming budget para sa spare parts...bukol na bukol ang gulong ng tren :lol:

Hindi naman ako sasakay sa K 52 hanggang Bicol, susubukan ko lang parang sa pagsakay sa DMU.:lol:

Pinakamalapit mong bababaan ay sa Lucena. :lol:

After 2 weeks of delayed trips, T-612 springs back to life, passing LB at 02:45H.

good morning Pinoy railfans! :)

with the long Halloween-All Saints' Day weekend coming up, expect the number of passengers riding the PNR trains to Bicol to go up. time to earn more for the PNR! :)

hopefully, no problem will be encountered during the holidays. at the same time, it's high time to revive the train service connecting Manila with Calamba using some of the donated coaches from Japan (i.e., please replace those old, overused COMMEX coaches that are currently in service).


P.S.: got this from PEX, posted by a certain abarcial. i wonder what you guys would say about it.

I took a DMU train from buendia to tutuban this afternoon and I saw the kiha52 the orange and red color had a minor repainting job done and the roof was painted silver, with old PNR logo on the front and the side. They are also installing wire mesh already on the first three windows. From a vantage point it would seem new, I hope that they will maintain those train coaches for quite a long time. If not for the bad manners of the Filipinos, throwing rocks and sometimes small bearings on the passing trains, while inside some passengers have a don't care attitude, mostly I think those were construction workers or something, spitting phlegm (yellowish or greenish!!! YucK!!!) on the train floor, can you imagine if these were transferred by a fly to unaware children... they might get sick because of those dirty practices.

So PNR's second-hand Kiha 52 unit is on its test run - can't wait to check it out in person (although pics and vids of it are good enough till then).

Ganda ng busina ni Kiha52.

Absinthe888, by now I know you envy the musical proficiency I happen to possess, but: what note and range is the Kiha 52's horn in? (If you can't identify it by that method, at least what other train in PNR's fleet does it sound similar to?)

^^ Intayin na lang natin ang opisyal na pahayag mula sa PNR para ,maiwasan ang mga haka-haka.

Man eater este Fall_17, subukan mong sumakay sa upuan ng K52 simula Tutuban hanggang Naga, tignan ko lang kung hindi sumakit likod o pwutin mo dyan. :lol:

Hindi naman ako sasakay sa K 52 hanggang Bicol, susubukan ko lang parang sa pagsakay sa DMU.:lol:

@shaider: Tama naman si Man eate... Fall. Di sya sasakay sa K52. Doon sya sa MAN nya sasakay... :ahihihi: este :nuts: At habang nasa byahe ay hahawak sya sa :banana:

cguro naman kaya ng mga pinoy ito tama din itong naisip ni kamoteng senatong na pinoy nalang gagawa nyan basta may pera wag lang makurakot ha, wag gawin malapit sa mga marshes dami supercrocs nakaabang dun,..


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Recto: LRT, MRT rehab could spur local train manufacturing industry
| More | Wednesday, October 26, 2011

MANILA -- The P6.3 billion that Malacañang has approved for release for the rehabilitation of the Metro Rail Transit and Light Rail Transit should go to Filipinos, and not foreign workers, Senator Ralph Recto said Wednesday.

Recto said the government should take a cue from the ship-building industries of Cebu and Subic, and even local jeepney manufacturers who “sleek and shiny metallic icons on wheels,” and jump-start a Philippine train-making industry.

“Importing the coaches and spare parts from abroad would mean subsidizing a foreign worker. We could eventually buy or make them locally,” he said.

He said creating a train manufacturing industry will create a new skilled labor force and "will have a multiplier effect."

Recto, who has repeatedly called for more new coaches for Manila's trains, lauded the release of money, saying the government will get its investment back quickly with more passengers and advertising opportunities.

“The increased patronage and income may ultimately offset the need to increase fares,” he said.

Around P4.5 billion of the money will go into buying 26 new coaches for the MRT line, which runs along Epifanio Delos Santos Avenue from North Avenue in Quezon City to Taft Avenue in Pasay City

http://www.sunstar.com.ph/breaking-news/2011/10/26/recto-lrt-mrt-rehab-could-spur-local-train-manufacturing-industry-187142

^^ proven na talaga kayang gumawa ng pinoy.... pera nga lang diba :lol: take a look at PNR NR-01 coach....

BEx Economy Schedule for October 28 - November 2, 2011

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Photo originally uploaded from PNR's official FB page

^^ Based on the Undas TT, PNR will use a DEL for K52?

Undas Limited...ayos ah. Karo at kabaong nalang kulang :nuts:

At nadagdagan ang stops ng mga PS.

o0 nga nohh..bkit `Undas Limited` pa ang tinawag hehe..parang ang bibiyahe sa riles eh karo at kabaong:lol::lol::lol:^^^^^^

BEx Economy Schedule for October 28 - November 2, 2011

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Photo originally uploaded from PNR's official FB page

Sa wakas may stops na sa LA at PBO. Yun nga pala, ang byahe na Nob. 2 mula Naga ay darating ng MA ng Nob 3. ng umaga? Tama ba?

Mabilis talaga ang kiha 52 nagtataglay yan ng mataas na uri ng traction motor, kung sa japan ay nakakatakbo ito ng mas mabilis dito pa kaya sa atin, nakakatuwa naman at ginagamit sila bilang non aircon coaches para sa kanilang test run.

Mainit-init pa:

http://a1.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/s720x720/296752_266001363445236_247855385259834_827173_1746343471_n.jpg

bakit pag lampas ng lucena mukhang bumagal si K-52 dahil ba me mga precaution pa doon at kailangan antayin sa hondagua yung paluwas na BEX..?

Mukhang ipapahatak sya sa DEL colo-colo bakit kaya.

wala bang fare matrix for calamba binan sampablo??

Baka sa Calamba Reg fare 56kms x 1.10= 62. AC Rec 56 1.45 =81. Sanpablo 82x 1.10 = 90 php sa reg fare. rec AC 82 x 1.45 = 119

Vs sa Bus Fare rate 1.35 ord ay 1.65 sa AC mas mura parin ang PNR pag pa Laguna at Quezon

Mainit-init pa:

http://a1.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/s720x720/296752_266001363445236_247855385259834_827173_1746343471_n.jpg

Airnel, ito na ang pinakahihintay mo. :banana:

Ang huling ? na lang ay kung magkakaroon na ng fare marix by distance gawa ang minimum fare ngayon ay hanggang Lucena.

pero ang dami paring nakikipagsiksikang pasahero sa ACBT at sa mga tora tora bicol buses..

^^ Dapat ay makipagcoordinate sila sa print at broadcast media para makalat tong impormasyon. Kung sa PIA at NBN mo lang iaasa e wala talaga mangyayari diyan at wala naman mashadong nanonood dun, di bali nalang pag Lotto draw na. :nuts:

ni hindi man lang puntahan ng media..PANAY nalang ACBT, NAIA,AT Port area nalang laman ng balita nila..

^^ Kasi yan ang mga primary areas e. Sana nga mero din live point sa Tutuban.

Pauwi na ang K52, latest location 4:30pm Tiaong, Quezon. Punta nako IRRI

abay malapit na kaso di ko lang alam kung kelan dating dito
malamang baka nasa san pablo na sya.

^^ Kasi yan ang mga primary areas e. Sana nga mero din live point sa Tutuban.

Pauwi na ang K52, latest location 4:30pm Tiaong, Quezon. Punta nako IRRI

ilang oras kaya mula tiaong to makati mga 3 oras siguro kaya

Hindi na ako pupunta ng Alabang. Walang pamasahe eh. :lol:

ako mag iimadyin nalang pupunta me sanpedro kaya tatambay me sa PRD

^^ Wow, I've never seen a PNR train that fast! Hataw ang K52

Video please. :D

^^ Putik, ginabukan ako ng tren ni Shrane e. :lol:

^^ kesa sa bus na hindi ma recline ang seats pag baba ang sakit sa leeg:nuts::nuts:

^^Ma-pa bus man o tren ayos lang sakin kahit anong posisyon basta nakasakay..:D

Pinakamalapit mong bababaan ay sa Lucena. :lol:

^^Hindi pa sa ngayon..:nuts:
Pero malapit yun kina @mayor lucy.:D

@shaider: Tama naman si Man eate... Fall. Di sya sasakay sa K52. Doon sya sa MAN nya sasakay... :ahihihi: este :nuts: At habang nasa byahe ay hahawak sya sa :banana:

^^Hindi naman uso ang "pakalong" portion sa Tren, mabuti kung may magpapakalong..:nuts:

BEx Economy Schedule for October 28 - November 2, 2011

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Photo originally uploaded from PNR's official FB page


^^Ito ang pinaka-hihintay ko.:banana:
Meron na rin Tigil sa Paborito kong istasyon ng tren sa Laguna.

Mai-post nga to sa FB ng makita ng mga Friends ko.

Mainit-init pa:

http://a1.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/s720x720/296752_266001363445236_247855385259834_827173_1746343471_n.jpg

bakit may loco na hihila sa mga kiha?

@Shaider, Di kita nakilala kanina nung dumaan kami bandang IRRI. Di lang kayo ang naalikabukan kahit kami sa loob ng tren naalikabukan dahil sa tulin nya. ahihihi.

^^ Bilis nyo grabe. Kung ayos lang talaga linya baka 6 hours kaya e.

Ito yung video nyo sa meh IRRI:

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Mike, merong nars dyan para sayo. :Ahihihi: este :D

^^ whoa! ang bilis naman niyan! mas maganda sana kung "mabinyagan" siya by hitting an IS. :naughty: :nuts: :lol:

^^ Nabibitin ako. 3 coaches lang. Pero ang bilis ha. :)

^^ whoa! ang bilis naman niyan! mas maganda sana kung "mabinyagan" siya by hitting an IS. :naughty: :nuts: :lol:

Para matakot sila kung titira pala sila along the riles. :lol:

^^ bukod sa mga IS, mag-dalawang-isip na din ang ulol na drivers at pedestrians when it comes to respecting the PNR tracks. dapat magkaroon ng ability si Kiha na hatiin sa dalawa yung isang trak. :nuts: :lol:

was this article posted here before? if not, this is an interesting read for all of us. :)


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-- Philippine National Railways General Manager Junio Ragragio poses with a sleeper train in Tutuban Station in Manila on March 11. The train used to operate in Japan under the name Hokuriku. (Motoki Yotsukura)


Japanese transports get second lives in Philippines
October 12, 2011
By MOTOKI YOTSUKURA / Correspondent
The Asahi Shimbun (http://ajw.asahi.com/article/asia/south_east_asia/AJ2011101213086)


MANILA--Japanese visiting the Philippines may think they are still in their home country if they board or see a certain train, airplane or ship that rekindles nostalgic memories.

These older vehicles were once familiar sights across Japan, and now in retirement, have been pressed back into service in the Philippines.

One is the super-express sleeper train that ran between Ueno in Tokyo, and Kanazawa, the snowy capital of Ishikawa Prefecture, for about 40 years until last year under the name Hokuriku (northern land).

In September last year, 10 dark-blue passenger carriages of the train were offered to the Philippine National Railways (PNR) by East Japan Railway Co. (JR East) free of charge. It would mark the first time since the 1990s that the PNR has operated a sleeper train.

Today, the former Hokuriku train is operating on a 377-kilometer route between Tutuban Station in Manila and Naga Station in the Bicol region in the southern part of Luzon island. The railway operation had been mostly suspended since 2004 due to a series of typhoons. However, it resumed in late June this year, and the sleeper train has since been running on the railway.

When the railway operations were suspended, buses carried the passengers. However, there was a strong demand for resumption of the railway.

PNR General Manager Junio Ragragio said that the friendly people of Bicol prefer trains to buses because they can walk around on them and can chat with other passengers.

The PNR currently possess 34 train cars. Of these, 28 were once used in Japan.

In Japan, the Hokuriku ran at an average speed of 70 kilometers per hour. In the Philippines, however, it is running slower. Even after the expected completion of railroad reinforcement work, it plans to travel at a speed of 60 kph.

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^^ Nabibitin ako. 3 coaches lang. Pero ang bilis ha. :)

Para matakot sila kung titira pala sila along the riles. :lol:


Kung Ganyan Kabilis ang tren eh, wala talaga ang makakabato dyan, mismo ang mga IS ay matatakot na..


^^ Bilis nyo grabe. Kung ayos lang talaga linya baka 6 hours kaya e.

Ito yung video nyo sa meh IRRI:

xNfviv6qKJs

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Mike, merong nars dyan para sayo. :Ahihihi: este :D

^^Ang Bilis ng Tren dyan, kahit Kiha lang ang nagdadala, napakabilis pa rin o baka dahil 3 coaches lang kaya mabilis. :banana:

Nabingi ata ang dalawang tao sa side sa pagdaan ng kulig-lig este ng tren. :ahihihi: este:lol:

^^ Per info from Shrane, umabot sila ng 110kph max sa Tiaong, Quezon. Average speed on flat lands 70-85 kph.

^^Hindi na rin masama kung ganyn kabilis, yan ang dapat sa tren natin...

^^ dapat naman talaga ay ganyan kabilis ang biyahe ng mga tren ng PNR eh.

How can the riding public about the PNR when its mother agency itself ay hindi naglalabas ng infomration. Aysows.

DOTC to launch 'Ligtas Undas' (http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?articleId=741700&publicationSubCategoryId=63)

How can the riding public about the PNR when its mother agency itself ay hindi naglalabas ng infomration. Aysows.

DOTC to launch 'Ligtas Undas' (http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?articleId=741700&publicationSubCategoryId=63)

eh! wala eh! palpak naman talaga head nila.. papogi lang si Mar Roxas...

Ung 6B na budget sa MRT, portion lang pala nun ang galing sa gobyerno hindi tulad nung kay GMA, talagang katas ng VAT yung ginamit para magawa ang NEP.

Actually nagyabang pa about Northrail pero ang totoo lumipas na ang 1 buwan wala pa ring feedback o dialogo na nangyari between Chinese counterparts. Malabo!

^^ Bilis nyo grabe. Kung ayos lang talaga linya baka 6 hours kaya e.

Ito yung video nyo sa meh IRRI:

xNfviv6qKJs

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Mike, merong nars dyan para sayo. :Ahihihi: este :D

if im not mistaken, the speed here at this moment is around 85 to 90kph...

^^ 85 kph per info from Shrane.

Balita dyan sa South Ser?

^^ 85 kph per info from Shrane.

Balita dyan sa South Ser?


Well, continue pa rin ang DMT train from Guinobatan to somewhere in Cam Sur. That's daily trip with formation Del919+4 box car+2 flat car+maintenance... Medyo mabilis na rin ang takbo nila from Ligao. Kumukuha sila ng base course pang filling sa embankment na lubog.

^^ anong tingin mo dun sa NR announcement ni Mar na matatapos daw in 5 years??:ohno::bash:
High-Speed ang pinagmamayabang nung loko eh...:|

^^ anong tingin mo dun sa NR announcement ni Mar na matatapos daw in 5 years??:ohno::bash:
High-Speed ang pinagmamayabang nung loko eh...:|

Hindi mangyayari yang iniisip ng loko. Sigurado ako, sa Feasibility Study pa lang ng JBIC hindi papasa yan.. Malabo:ohno:

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WOW!! That's pretty fast - for a non-aerodynamic railcar design! (I doubt even the newer Hyundai Rotem Grey Sharks can go that fast. Or can they - potentially?)

Speaking of which - Kiha 52's horn is in Tenor E, again like those on the Grey Sharks. :)

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Hindi talaga ako maka-get over dito sa vid eh. Sobrang bilis! :banana:

^^ Kaya ako sa IRRI pumuwesto para makita ko nga ganung kabilis kasi open section of track naman. At walang paki sa speed limit. :lol:

^^ Buti na lang at umatras ka doon sa video. Kungdi baka natangay ka pa ng tren sa Naga.. :nuts:

WOW!! That's pretty fast - for a non-aerodynamic railcar design! (I doubt even the newer Hyundai Rotem Grey Sharks can go that fast. Or can they - potentially?)

Speaking of which - Kiha 52's horn is in Tenor E, again like those on the Grey Sharks. :)

I think the ROTEM ones would be similarly capable.
Being part of their speed trials when new, I can tell you that they can get up and go very well when needed.

New PNR Photographic Fees
A railfan reported on Facebook yesterday that he was told, at Tutuban, that he would need to pay to new photographers fee to go about his hobby.

The fee is apparently a minimum of P1000. Presumably it would be more for a commercial concern, like the recent ABS-CBN filming, and is payable hourly.
Thus to photograph trains for 4 hours, you would be looking at P4000 (A$100).

Has anyone else been subject to this new costing?
How do local railfans afford to pay for it?

http://a7.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/320610_234445296613010_100001426257892_663405_296395406_n.jpg

Just a couple of questions for the rollingstock experts :)

The numbers I was kindly given earlier for these vehicles are:

52-122 137 121 125

Which one is the blue one above?

What is the numbers for the fancy angle cabbed brown looking set that also arrived with these?

How many actually arrived with that delivery?

Maraming salamat.

Ang Bilis

^^ Buti na lang at umatras ka doon sa video. Kungdi baka natangay ka pa ng tren sa Naga.. :nuts:

Mali, pa Tutuban. Galing sila Naga diba. Hehehe. Aatras talaga ko, bilis e. :nuts:

New PNR Photographic Fees
A railfan reported on Facebook yesterday that he was told, at Tutuban, that he would need to pay to new photographers fee to go about his hobby.

The fee is apparently a minimum of P1000. Presumably it would be more for a commercial concern, like the recent ABS-CBN filming, and is payable hourly.
Thus to photograph trains for 4 hours, you would be looking at P4000 (A$100).

Has anyone else been subject to this new costing?
How do local railfans afford to pay for it?

Is this true? P1,000/hr?

Is this true? P1,000/hr?

Apparently that is what he was told :(
I can't see many there being able to afford that.

^^ what's next, ban people from taking photos/videos in the entire ROW? :lol:

If this is true, this is plain ridiculous.

^^ what's next, ban people from taking photos/videos in the entire ROW? :lol:

If this is true, this is plain ridiculous.

Maybe there are lots of trade secrets that need to be hidden from public view! Hahahaha
Just like a claim that we have the freedom of spits; you can't just spit around in public! Egads!

^^ what's next, ban people from taking photos/videos in the entire ROW? :lol:

If this is true, this is plain ridiculous.

^^ thats BS!! Ban first the IS along the row and the stone throwers before they ban the railfans.

Kung ang mga IS at namamato ng tren ay di nila mapakulong. Paano pa nila mamonitor ang mga kumukuha ng pics?

Siguro applicable lang yan sa loob ng yard.

hataw.. di ako nagkamali kay 888 na paluwas si kiha 52 4:30pm nasa tiaong na. na kayang takbuhin mula tiaong to pasay road ng 2.5 hours. Tinantya ko at inabangan ko sya sa PRD. At di ako nabigo natatanaw ko na ang mala cyclops eye ni kiha. nag abiso pa yung stn master na magpapasakay sila ng mga pa maynila ng kiha 52. dumating sya sa PRD 6:50 at pina trial pati mga metro commuters pinasakay abay nag joyride na ako hanggang sn andres..hataw nga si kiha 10 mins lang tinakbo mula prd- andres.including stops na yun:lol:

Hehe ang init nga lang sa loob dahil sa mga makina sa ilalm na matagal ng umaandar.


Pati CR inusisa ko gumagana pa ang flush..Hindi pa amoy panghi..

^^ thats BS!! Ban first the IS along the row and the stone throwers before they ban the railfans.

Kung ang mga IS at namamato ng tren ay di nila mapakulong. Paano pa nila mamonitor ang mga kumukuha ng pics?

Siguro applicable lang yan sa loob ng yard.
lalo tong mga kabataan parang mas masisita kapa sa camera kesa ihahagis mong bato :nuts:

^^ what's next, ban people from taking photos/videos in the entire ROW? :lol:

If this is true, this is plain ridiculous.

Thankfully that is a bit harder to police.

I suspect it is limited to just main locations like Tutuban/Tayuman and Caloocan where access can be restricted.
However these restrictions seem to somewhat fluid in their application.

I've had some words with the guy and honestly, he is just a young guy with a love of his nations railways. He has been really disheartened by the treatment.
I'm telling him to go to one of the local stations. Really, in coming months there will not be much more in the yards that you wont see out lineside anyway, save for a few old freight wagons.
Hopefully we have not lost the support of two young people with a genuine interest.

@Shaider, Di kita nakilala kanina nung dumaan kami bandang IRRI. Di lang kayo ang naalikabukan kahit kami sa loob ng tren naalikabukan dahil sa tulin nya. ahihihi.
ano kaya oras umalis kayo sa naga?

Siguro applicable lang yan sa loob ng yard.

Yeah Happs, I think it would be solely related to Tutuban/Tayuman and likely Caloocan.
I am pretty sure you could still stand lineside at Pasay Road and not expect someone with an invoice book to run out from behind some bushes :)
The question is. With all the yard photos that still regularly appear - how do the photographers afford to do it still? I couldn't justify it myself.

ano kaya oras umalis kayo sa naga?

Hey Bungo, I have to ask.

"Gilas and train fanatic"

What is a Gilas?

Took me over year to work out what Pusit was in Happs posts :)

Hey Bungo, I have to ask.

"Gilas and train fanatic"

What is a Gilas?

Took me over year to work out what Pusit was in Happs posts :)
OT
Gilas is a Philippine National Basketball Team. Backed and Funded by Communication Tycoon Mr Manny V Pangilinan. that compete in 2011 Fiba Asia in Wuhan, China.Philippines placed at 4th place.

Maybe there are lots of trade secrets that need to be hidden from public view! Hahahaha
Just like a claim that we have the freedom of spits; you can't just spit around in public! Egads!

Some people even spit inside the trains itslef, just l;ike what BK mentioned a couple of posts back. N@mputa.

^^ thats BS!! Ban first the IS along the row and the stone throwers before they ban the railfans.

Kung ang mga IS at namamato ng tren ay di nila mapakulong. Paano pa nila mamonitor ang mga kumukuha ng pics?

Siguro applicable lang yan sa loob ng yard.

Yeah Happs, I think it would be solely related to Tutuban/Tayuman and likely Caloocan.
I am pretty sure you could still stand lineside at Pasay Road and not expect someone with an invoice book to run out from behind some bushes :)
The question is. With all the yard photos that still regularly appear - how do the photographers afford to do it still? I couldn't justify it myself.

Having restrictions inside Kalookan and Tutuban is okay since unauthorized personnel should not be there in the first place. I always ask guards/personnel if its okat to take photos first since I'm in their "territory".

But to charge P1,000/hr? Sobra naman yun.

Some people even spit inside the trains itslef, just l;ike what BK mentioned a couple of posts back. N@mputa.





Having restrictions inside Kalookan and Tutuban is okay since unauthorized personnel should not be there in the first place. I always ask guards/personnel if its okat to take photos first since I'm in their "territory".

But to charge P1,000/hr? Sobra naman yun.

Mr. Absentee Voting, thank you pala sa video.. Ang galeng, sana more videos from you to come lalo na pag mga rumaragasang blue whale ang kinukunan..:cheers::lol:

kung naging electrified ang PNR sa panahon ni marcos siguro me mga taong ganito..at pano sila makakapag jumper e isang dikit mo lang tepok ka sa lakas ng voltahes.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OJ9mpT2_92E

kung naging electrified ang PNR sa panahon ni marcos siguro me mga taong ganito..at pano sila makakapag jumper e isang dikit mo lang tepok ka sa lakas ng voltahes.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OJ9mpT2_92E

Namput@!hahaha... nagtitipid kc..:lol:

basta ako nasakyan ko si K-52...kahit short distance lang naka wiwi break pa hehehe

Mr. Absentee Voting, thank you pala sa video.. Ang galeng, sana more videos from you to come lalo na pag mga rumaragasang blue whale ang kinukunan..:cheers::lol:

Maganda kasi kumuha ng video sa meh IRRI kasi wide open strech of track na dun pwede na rumagasa talaga hanggang Palikpik.

Buti na lang hindi ngayon umuwi si K52, andun kasi yung President ng Vietnam today sa IRRI so restricted area ngayon.

@Mike: Libre ba kahapon pamasahe sa K52? Mahirap din pala dito pag umuulan, hamog sa init na hangin sa loob. :lol:

Langya, kung sino yung ordinary train yun pa mas mabilis ang byahe :lol:

Maganda kasi kumuha ng video sa meh IRRI kasi wide open strech of track na dun pwede na rumagasa talaga hanggang Palikpik.

Buti na lang hindi ngayon umuwi si K52, andun kasi yung President ng Vietnam today sa IRRI so restricted area ngayon.

@Mike: Libre ba kahapon pamasahe sa K52? Mahirap din pala dito pag umuulan, hamog sa init na hangin sa loob. :lol:

Langya, kung sino yung ordinary train yun pa mas mabilis ang byahe :lol:

Anak ng Tinapa! baligtad nga..hehehe..:lol: anyway tootoo ba yun 110kph yung Tiaong straight line na speed kahapon! OMG, ni hindi pa nga natamper yun...

@Mike: Libre ba kahapon pamasahe sa K52? Mahirap din pala dito pag umuulan, hamog sa init na hangin sa loob. :lol:

Langya, kung sino yung ordinary train yun pa mas mabilis ang byahe :lol:
Hey mabutit dala ko mga barya me in just 16 pesos nakapag rail trip me mag isa...NAGBAYAD AKO!!! :lol:kita ko pa nga sa ticket seller me naligaw na I.D ng taga Jac Liner.:lol:

Si Kiha 52 ang MALTC mode yung mga recliner nagmistulang Corinthian pag kinumpara mo sa bus sa tulin nya ahihihih:lol:

Anak ng Tinapa! baligtad nga..hehehe..:lol: anyway tootoo ba yun 110kph yung Tiaong straight line na speed kahapon! OMG, ni hindi pa nga natamper yun...
me nagsabi sakin sa FB fan page ng PR na humataw daw sila ng 115 kph maging sa palikpik..me video daw sila:lol:

Pansinin naman natin si tandang 2540..na repaint na yung cab nya with old classic logo
photos by ian danganan
http://a1.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/299686_302459273113309_100000477167935_1250689_1492434376_n.jpg

^^ Anu yan, asa Kalookan tapos dadalhin na sa Tutuban for finishing touches? Hindi na nawala yung Filtrack sa sides.

Anak ng Tinapa! baligtad nga..hehehe..:lol: anyway tootoo ba yun 110kph yung Tiaong straight line na speed kahapon! OMG, ni hindi pa nga natamper yun...

Possible talaga na umabot ng 110kph kasi ang dami ng straight sections tapos pababa na din sila. Intay tayo pics at vids.

Ang iniintay ko dumaan sa IRRI ay yung Plasser trio.

Hey mabutit dala ko mga barya me in just 16 pesos nakapag rail trip me mag isa...NAGBAYAD AKO!!! :lol:kita ko pa nga sa ticket seller me naligaw na I.D ng taga Jac Liner.:lol:

Si Kiha 52 ang MALTC mode yung mga recliner nagmistulang Corinthian pag kinumpara mo sa bus sa tulin nya ahihihih:lol:

Kala ko libre na pamasahe, meh bayad din pala hehe, tama lang yun pambayad diesel na din.

me nagsabi sakin sa FB fan page ng PR na humataw daw sila ng 115 kph maging sa palikpik..me video daw sila:lol:

Katakot naman to kung totoo, 115kph dumaan sa Palikpik? Parang hindi na totoo yan...kurbada yan both sides e. Tapos pababa pa galing SPC.

sa kalookan yan pati FT tatakpan yan..

kasama daw si bolakboy noong humataw sa lugar na yun

^^ Katakot naman yan kung totoo, 115kph eh sobrang bangin yun. :ohno:

pinapaniwala ata tayo ng mga sumama doon para mapatunayan di makupad ang MC's

^^ Kung kasama ako dun, mapapamura ako ng hindi oras. :lol:

hehehe para kang sumasakay ng patok..pag ako crew dyan sarap mag patugtog ng mga remix.kung me sound system sa kiha..tapos ahay pag nasa palikpik na yung to the tune of PARTY PARTY..Family Affair..nice

^^ Katakot naman yan kung totoo, 115kph eh sobrang bangin yun. :ohno:

Whoa, 115kph?! Tapos sa Palikpik pa ah. Whoa...

me nagsabi sakin sa FB fan page ng PR na humataw daw sila ng 115 kph maging sa palikpik..me video daw sila:lol:

Kung totoo, ayaw kong sumakay..:lol: Diretso ka sa nitso kung magkatotoo yan..:lol:

Di man lang namemention ang PNR sa Ligtas Undas, kahit dito sa TV Patrol.. wow! Hindi ba alam ni Noli De Castro ang biyahe ng PNR ngayon.. grabe naman...

^^ Yun nga e, puro bus, LRT/MRT, barko, airport lang balita. Hindi man lang ibalita na merong dagdag na biyahe ang PNR. Meron ininterview na lola pauwi ng Bicol.

good evening Pinoy railfans! :)

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New PNR Photographic Fees
A railfan reported on Facebook yesterday that he was told, at Tutuban, that he would need to pay to new photographers fee to go about his hobby.

The fee is apparently a minimum of P1000. Presumably it would be more for a commercial concern, like the recent ABS-CBN filming, and is payable hourly.
Thus to photograph trains for 4 hours, you would be looking at P4000 (A$100).

Has anyone else been subject to this new costing?
How do local railfans afford to pay for it?

Sir Brad, is that railfan a foreign national? if yes, i am thinking that someone with an "enterprising" mind told him that because he wanted to cash in on him. unless we verify stuff from the PNR itself, i will not believe that railfans have to shoulder a certain amount just to take pictures.

Kiha 52 Trial Trip to Manila-Naga-Manila
http://a6.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/302614_239190189471854_100001426257892_679863_416483158_n.jpg
http://a5.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/294864_239191369471736_100001426257892_679878_1036514253_n.jpg
http://a3.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/302252_239191422805064_100001426257892_679879_1885545532_n.jpg
http://photos-f.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/316231_239191652805041_100001426257892_679882_1496050277_a.jpg
http://a4.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/293656_239191726138367_100001426257892_679883_1820773449_n.jpg

Kung totoo, ayaw kong sumakay..:lol: Diretso ka sa nitso kung magkatotoo yan..:lol:

http://a6.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/310410_239192182804988_100001426257892_679889_556258524_n.jpg

Ito ebidensya ko ung nag lagay sa FB pinalagay ko kay Aivan Jumaani

Ito pa Kiha 52 Passing Palicpic Bridge
http://a1.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/298535_239192282804978_100001426257892_679890_829027826_n.jpg

http://www.facebook.com/mark922#!/video/video.php?v=239189959471877

Kiha 52 Trial Passing Palicpic

http://a6.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/310410_239192182804988_100001426257892_679889_556258524_n.jpg



Dun na lang ako sasakay sa Bicol Express kaysa dyan kay kiha52 na Super Bicol Express.

hindi ba si kiha52 ang pinaka luma sa recent donation ng japan? paano na kung tumakbo yung dalawa pa? eh di Super Duper Bicol Espress na yun :bash:

http://www.facebook.com/mark922#!/video/video.php?v=239189959471877

Kiha 52 Trial Passing Palicpic

whoa! Kiha 52 moving that fast on the very dangerous Palikpik-Ayungin Bridge? now that's something! :nuts: :lol:

whoa! Kiha 52 moving that fast on the very dangerous Palikpik-Ayungin Bridge? now that's something! :nuts: :lol:

Yes it is. While entering Palicpic Bridge it is on 90 kph and breaks at middle of the Bridge

Yes it is. While entering Palicpic Bridge it is on 90 kph and breaks at middle of the Bridge

i see.

how about on tracks within Metro Manila? was it able to go as fast as 90 to 100 km/h?

i see.

how about on tracks within Metro Manila? was it able to go as fast as 90 to 100 km/h?

no. it can run up to 80 kph due to unstabble tracks

no. it can run up to 80 kph due to unstabble tracks

well, correct me if i'm wrong but it seems to me that the tracks in the provinces are in much better condition compared to those here in Metro Manila. still, Kiha 52 moving at 80 km/h maximum here in Metro Manila is quite fast by Metro Manila standards. :nuts: :lol:

^^Sana hindi lang ngayon nagpakitang gilas ang Kiha-52, dapat ganyan sya kabilis kapag ginamit sa bicol service..


^^Ang bilis naman ng kiha tumawid sa palekpek, hmmm kung maging daily ang ganyang scene baka, makalas si palekpek..:nuts:

Si 2540 ang ginamit na loco na humatak sa commex kanina pa-Biñan..


Sa kasamaang palad ay Tumirik sya sa Pasay Road station, paalis palang ng istasyon ang tren ng Tumirik ito, kaya na-istranded kaming mga pasahero sa pasay road Station..:ohno:
Kalalabas palang ni 2540 sa caloocan tapos nilarga agad, nagkaroon tuloy ng problema, at maraming tao ang nagalit at naa-bala..:bash:

^^ the PNR wouldn't have much of a problem in assigning locos if only a lot of locos were retained and not cannibalized or scrapped. :ohno:

Yun nga eh, sabi ng mga commuters sa loob ng commex, "sana ipakilo nalang ang mga bulok na locomotive".. tsk

Si 2540 ang ginamit na loco na humatak sa commex kanina pa-Biñan..


Sa kasamaang palad ay Tumirik sya sa Pasay Road station, paalis palang ng istasyon ang tren ng Tumirik ito, kaya na-istranded kaming mga pasahero sa pasay road Station..:ohno:
Kalalabas palang ni 2540 sa caloocan tapos nilarga agad, nagkaroon tuloy ng problema, at maraming tao ang nagalit at naa-bala..:bash:

Pag sasakay ka may nangyayari sa tren kay 2538 ang bagal nung bagong labas.... Ngayon bagong labas ulit si 2540 nasiraan naman:lol::lol::nuts:

Base naman sa picture ni batang pnr ay 105 kph yung nasa speedo hindi 115....:lol:

^^ Meh balat ata sa pwet tong si MAN-eater. :ahihihi: este :lol:

Nabigla yun si 2540, eh never pa ata ng COMMEX duties yun for quite some time. Sana shunting duties para "break-in" mode muna.

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Ngayon ko lang napansin, pundi ata yung red light ni 918 sa kanan.

i dunno with the rest of you but i still believe that if the PNR is keen towards using the Blue Whale locos for a much longer period of time, they should be subjected to massive upgrading by GE. i guess no entity can give the Blue Whales the best care possible than GE.

http://www.getransportation.com/rail/rail-products/locomotives/modernization.html

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DOTC sets safety measures for commuters on All Saints (http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?articleId=742044&publicationSubCategoryId=63)

By Perseus Echeminada (The Philippine Star)
Updated October 28, 2011 12:00 AM

Exceprts:

MANILA, Philippines - Transportation Secretary Manuel Roxas II mobilized yesterday transport agencies to ensure the safety and comfort of passengers going home to their provin*ces for All Saints’ Day and All Souls’ Day.

In a meeting at the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) central office in Quezon City, Roxas urged officials of the Land Transportation Office (LTO), Philippine Coast Guard (PCG), Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA), Light Rail Transit Authority (LRTA), Philippine National Railways and the Manila International Airport Authority to implement “OPLAN Ligtas Undas” starting today until next week.

Read more here (http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?articleId=742044&publicationSubCategoryId=63)

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Ayun, nabalita din sa wakas, good job Dodong Mar

^^Palagi nga may ngyayaring ganitong scene kapag sumasakay ako ng Tren, mabuti nalang di ko sya kasama..:ahihihi: este. :nuts::lol:



Kaagad tumawag sa tutuban ang mga bantay sa pasay road para ipadala ang ipapalit kay 2540, si 921 ang pumalit sakanya....


Kaya lang Napaka-reckless ni 921, sobra syang humataw papuntang biñan, yung sa bicutan-sucat portion tumakbo ata sya ng 90-100 kph kanina, nataon pa na nasa dulo ako ng tren kanina kaya maalog-alog..

^^ well, we all know how stupid members of the current regime are. they do not give a damn about modernizing the rail transport system of this country but they have lots of money to give away to squatters and to Muslim separatists in Mindanao. :naughty: :nuts: :ohno:

At BK maganda sana makagawa ang ge ng total cost na gagastusin para overhaul ng my uboats natin...

^^Palagi nga may ngyayaring ganitong scene kapag sumasakay ako ng Tren, mabuti nalang di ko sya kasama..:ahihihi: este. :nuts::lol:



Kaagad tumawag sa tutuban ang mga bantay sa pasay road para ipadala ang ipapalit kay 2540, si 921 ang pumalit sakanya....


Kaya lang Napaka-reckless ni 921, sobra syang humataw papuntang biñan, yung sa bicutan-sucat portion tumakbo ata sya ng 90-100 kph kanina, nataon pa na nasa dulo ako ng tren kanina kaya maalog-alog..

Delayed na kasi kaya ganun

At BK maganda sana makagawa ang ge ng total cost na gagastusin para overhaul ng my uboats natin...

well, it depends on the budget that the PNR for such a program and whether or not GE has a program for entities that are on very strict budget such as the PNR. i believe that GE will be able to come up with the most cost-effective solution towards modernizing PNR's locomotive fleet.

^^ Don't forget to reballast and retamper the Line all the way to Legazpi and rehab the bridges as well. Travel times can be much much faster.

^^ ah! yes! fixing the entire line all the way to Bicol and possibly reviving the lines towards Batangas and Santa Cruz. lots of work to do in the PNR that have to be done ASAP.

i'm actually worried on these speed stunts... i hope they're not speeding for the sake of being fast... kaluluma na ng mga tren at mga tulay, tapos mga riles di rin naman ganun kaayos...

well, it depends on the budget that the PNR for such a program and whether or not GE has a program for entities that are on very strict budget such as the PNR. i believe that GE will be able to come up with the most cost-effective solution towards modernizing PNR's locomotive fleet.

Most cost effective was to maintain them in the first place.
Goodness, the 5000 and 900 classes are young by many countries, including ours, standards and are hardly pushed to work hard with a few passenger cars behind.
These locos could easily have been operating, as they are, in 2030.

By way of an example.

GM10 was born in 1952. If the planet does survive 2012 she will be celebrating her 60th birthday and still in regular daily usage on heavier trains than the 900 or 5000s are expected to haul.
http://www.johnnyspages.com/classic_pictures_menu_files/classic_interstate_visitors_pics_files/20_greg_gm10_balco_pelican_point_07-09-2005.jpg
Photo by Greg O'Brien

Sir Brad, is that railfan a foreign national? if yes, i am thinking that someone with an "enterprising" mind told him that because he wanted to cash in on him. unless we verify stuff from the PNR itself, i will not believe that railfans have to shoulder a certain amount just to take pictures.

No, he and his cousin live in Las Pinas, he is certainly a local.
He was told that photographing is not prohibited, but then sent to the transportation department and told there is now a fee, the P1000 being a minimum.
Maybe it is more expensive for a foreign national?

If your right about an "enterprising mind", then that is a worrying thought, on so many levels.

http://a3.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/302252_239191422805064_100001426257892_679879_1885545532_n.jpg


Wow, theres my friend Mr Romy.
A genuine railwayman and a truly lovely guy. Was a true pleasure to get to know him. Hope he is well.

http://a6.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/310410_239192182804988_100001426257892_679889_556258524_n.jpg

Ito ebidensya ko ung nag lagay sa FB pinalagay ko kay Aivan Jumaani

This is very impressive.
How was the ride? Did the DMU rock much?

i see.

how about on tracks within Metro Manila? was it able to go as fast as 90 to 100 km/h?

You also need to keep in mind the amount of people and level crossings along the track in Manila. It is a lot more intense than out in some of these rural areas.
While we were doing speed trials with the ROTEM sets around Bicutan we were getting up to the area of 80. I have no doubt that this could have been exceeded nicely on good track (there was a kink in the test area sadly) as they were running as smooth as a babies bottom along there.

Some people even spit inside the trains itslef, just l;ike what BK mentioned a couple of posts back. N@mputa.
^^ Ang sarap i-ngudngod ang pagmumukha ng mga yan sa sahig ng tren. Kahit sa LRT may nakikita akong gumagawa nyan.

Having restrictions inside Kalookan and Tutuban is okay since unauthorized personnel should not be there in the first place. I always ask guards/personnel if its okat to take photos first since I'm in their "territory".

But to charge P1,000/hr? Sobra naman yun.
^^ I can cover the whole of Tayuman yard in less than 30mins and without the guards noticing me.. :nuts:

basta ako nasakyan ko si K-52...kahit short distance lang naka wiwi break pa hehehe
^^ Baka naman wiwi break lang ang habol mo kay K52? :ahihihi: este :nuts:


Langya, kung sino yung ordinary train yun pa mas mabilis ang byahe :lol:
^^ Same with bus lang naman yan. Tignan mo yung mga yellow tanks (Marikina Autoline) along Ayala. Humahataw kahit traffic. Kaya doon ako lagi sumasakay. :ahihihi: este :lol:

^

^^ I can cover the whole of Tayuman yard in less than 30mins and without the guards noticing me.. :nuts:




Can you teach me how to use your secret invisibility powers?
Is it a special cloaking device, like in Star Trek? :lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol:

Seriously though, I can't walk one metre outside any building in the Philippines without everyone looking. Like a niece said to me, how can you hide in the crowd when you are 30cm taller :)

I've just ask PNR to clarify the situation on their Facebook site.
Have emailed Mr Nierva about the railfan day and how the situation stands with this.

Kiha 52 Trial Trip to Manila-Naga-Manila
http://a5.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/294864_239191369471736_100001426257892_679878_1036514253_n.jpg


If I may ask, how is this powered? I though these were electric trains and I can't seem to see any power cars.

Diesel Powered..With Gensets to power operate electrical components such as orbit fans, Interior Lights and Exterior lights, Auto Door mechanism.

^^ Meh balat ata sa pwet tong si MAN-eater. :ahihihi: este :lol:

Nabigla yun si 2540, eh never pa ata ng COMMEX duties yun for quite some time. Sana shunting duties para "break-in" mode muna.

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Ngayon ko lang napansin, pundi ata yung red light ni 918 sa kanan.
baka napundi sa alog ng byahe palagi.:lol:

Yun nga eh, sabi ng mga commuters sa loob ng commex, "sana ipakilo nalang ang mga bulok na locomotive".. tsk
ang sakit nyan kung makakadinig nyan ay mga napamahal sa mga colomotives at mga beterano na humawak ng mga yan

Sasabihin sa reklamador EDI MAG TAXI ka Wag ka sumakay dito..Dami reklamo!:lol::nuts:

Dun na lang ako sasakay sa Bicol Express kaysa dyan kay kiha52 na Super Bicol Express.

hindi ba si kiha52 ang pinaka luma sa recent donation ng japan? paano na kung tumakbo yung dalawa pa? eh di Super Duper Bicol Espress na yun :bash:

Request lang,

Wag niyong ipapakita sa MMDA yan. Baka kasi mag-enforce ng 60 KPH speed limit gaya ng ginawa nila sa Macapagal Blvd. :nuts:

wala silang jurisdiction sa PNR row...ahihihihi:lol:

Hmmm Baka ata kogane ibbyahe na. sa dami ng gustong sumakay.Napanood ko sa NEWS 5 kagabi Fully book na ang Bicol express..wow..:banana:

^^ link naman dyan :lol::lol:

good news yan indeed dapat habaan nila ang consist nagyon undas :banana::banana::banana:

Happy Advance Haloweeen! Ito kaya kasama nyo sa BEX kaya nyo
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Sadyang mukhang di lalagyan ng PNR ng aircon ang kiha 52 dahil ito ay for economy use only at electricfan lamang, sabagay sa orihinal na economy ng PNR ay tanging ceiling fan lamang ang nakakabit.

naabutan ko mga yun sa mga 7e kaso wala na yung mga orbit fans switch nalang natira

If I may ask, how is this powered? I though these were electric trains and I can't seem to see any power cars.

The electric ones are the silver things seen in a couple of photos.
These will have to be all locomotive hauled, unless someone decides to invest massively in a conversion.
Sadly the elctric cars have not had the same amount of coverage as their DMU counterparts.

Has anyone got the numbers for the electrics yet?

Train, bus rates not increasing for Undas weekend, reps say


Train and bus rates are poised to stay the same from this week until the long weekend, representatives from the Philippine National Railways (PNR) and two major bus franchises said Wednesday.

The PNR’s Bicol Express line, meanwhile, will be deploying a special fleet of trains for the undas weekend, according to their official Facebook fan page.
http://www.facebook.com/pnrailways
http://images.gmanews.tv/pictures/PNRsched_undas.jpg?

http://www.gmanews.tv/story/236631/nation/train-bus-rates-not-increasing-for-undas-weekend-reps-say

Hmmm Baka ata kogane ibbyahe na. sa dami ng gustong sumakay.Napanood ko sa NEWS 5 kagabi Fully book na ang Bicol express..wow..:banana:

Sabi ni Suroy merong 2 tren na dumaan sa Elbi kanina.

Pati FS fully booked? Magandang balita. :okay:

^^ link naman dyan :lol::lol:

good news yan indeed dapat habaan nila ang consist nagyon undas :banana::banana::banana:

Nadagdagan naman ng additional trip diba.

@Kenji: Nabasa ko sa GME yung balita, mali naman yung info nila sa VLI, wala naman byahe yun pa Sta. Cruz, Laguna. Lintik pa pamasahe, 456, talo pa ang pamasahe papuntang Baguio :lol:

@ 1:12 2539 at 4 CTC's sa pelikolang gamol
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pati narin pala bus de screen na din hindi lang pala tren ng PNR. ugali rin pala ng mga loko lokong apo lakay sa norte nambabato ng mga bus noong pang 90's

wala lang..

it turns out di lang pala PNR ang binabato, pati rin mga bus, specifically ung RCJ sa Ilocos...:ohno::bash:

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good afternoon Pinoy railfans!

today marks the start of the true test of the renewed PNR service to the provinces. hopefully and God-willing, the PNR will successfully pass the test, ensuring that everyone going to and from Bicol for the Halloween-All Saints' Day long weekend be transported safely and efficiently.

so far, the media is reporting that tickets for the Bicol Express are already sold out. good news for the PNR, which, hopefully, will inspire them to further improve the train services.

Most cost effective was to maintain them in the first place.
Goodness, the 5000 and 900 classes are young by many countries, including ours, standards and are hardly pushed to work hard with a few passenger cars behind.
These locos could easily have been operating, as they are, in 2030.

By way of an example.

GM10 was born in 1952. If the planet does survive 2012 she will be celebrating her 60th birthday and still in regular daily usage on heavier trains than the 900 or 5000s are expected to haul.

hi Sir Brad! :)

have them upgraded and maintained properly and the Blue Whales will continue to serve the public in the years to come. hoping and praying to see them upgraded by GE and being well-maintained by the PNR.

ito pa 2539 at me yellow whale 900's pa@ 4:42
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Friendly reminder from PNR: Reserve your seat before boarding. Contact numbers:

Tutuban (02) 319.0048
Lucena (042) 661.2990
Naga (054) 698.2132

^^ napaka gandang balita!!!!!!!!!! Fully Booked damn!!! lakas ng demand

Good job PNR......... bumaha na sana ng tren at pondo!!! eto na ang simula!!

PNR mag pakitang gilas kayo ngayon Undas mga hinayupak kayo para maganda ang customer experience at ipag malaki nila kayo at maging suki sila!!!!!!

^^ Dapat maganda ang service ngayong Undas para positive feedback sa mga gustong itry sumakay. Word-of-mouth ika nga.

Dapat wag madelay yung byahe.

^^ anyone close to the GM or anyone who can talk to PNR management.... I'm sure they are smart people but I truly hope someone told them this is a critical quality test to pass................. if not hundreds, thousands of passengers will use the PNR this holiday period......... In marketing, this is a chance of a lifetime.... moment of truth for consumers to be happy with the train service.......

Please inform them... kung close lang ako tinawagan ko na sila :)

Tama...

^^ Dapat maganda ang service ngayong Undas para positive feedback sa mga gustong itry sumakay. Word-of-mouth ika nga.

Dapat wag madelay yung byahe.

i agree! :)

this is the best time for the PNR to prove its worth. today is the start of the true test of the revived train services connecting Manila to Bicol.

^^ Per info from PNR, T-611 ang PS-01 tonight is FULLY BOOKED.

T-611: 3 FS + 1 REC
PS-01: 3 FS

Seating capacity:

FS = 38 pax
REC = 68 pax

^^ whoa! both trips to Bicol tonight are fully booked? :nuts:

now that's what you call a positive reaction from the riding public in a sense that they are now welcoming the idea of going to and from Bicol via the PNR. the PNR better live up to expectations. ;)

Syempre naging alternative na ang PNR pa-south. I guess maraming pasahero ang hindi na naka-abot bumili ng mga bus tickets.

Buti pa sa PS trips, may makikita ka sa labas. :lol:

^^ the objective should actually be the PNR being the main option of passengers who are taking the trip to and from Bicol. if the PNR will be able to successfully pass the test during the long Halloween-All Saints' Day weekend, i am pretty sure that the more commuters will look more on the idea of going south via PNR trains over taking trips on buses and airplanes.

So far so good for T-611, on time ang byahe nya. Based from her horn, DEL 917.

^^ that's good news, Sir absinthe! :)

sana tuloy-tuloy na ang magandang performance ng PNR this long weekend. kung maganda ang feedback coming from passengers who chose to ride PNR trains, mas dadami ang mga pasahero na sasakay, mas gaganda pa ang image ng PNR. :)

re: Kiha 52, sana mas marami pa tayong makuha na ganun from Japan to serve routes within Metro Manila, within Bicol, and those connecting Manila and Bicol.

Howdy-ho, mga ka-riles, y'all! Long time no post - or ride the rails, y'all!

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Just personally curious, but: would anyone know if Ryan Basilio (one of a few PNR drivers I've befriended and the one who invited me in-cab on Locomotives 902 and 919) knows how to drive a Kiha 52 - and if he was the one who test drove this one? (Or could it have been any of the other drivers I personally know - Christian Pacis? Lito Gavino? Or Jun "Balbas" Manuel?)

^^ Per info from PNR, T-611 ang PS-01 tonight is FULLY BOOKED.

T-611: 3 FS + 1 REC
PS-01: 3 FS

Seating capacity:

FS = 38 pax
REC = 68 pax

WOW!!! With a fully-booked Bicol Express trip like this one, PNR sure is experiencing one heck of a rebound - back to the way it was before Milenyo. Hopefully nothing goes wrong this time - and that they keep it up!

YIPPEE-KI-YAY! Keep ridin' the rails, y'all....

^^ hey Sir Mojacko! :)

it's really nice to read and hear such great developments regarding the revived PNR services to Bicol. if things will turn out really well during the long weekend, expect the number of passengers taking PNR trains to and from Bicol to increase. :)

Naka-alis na siguro ang PS-01 ngayon. Sino kaya ang loco?

^^ Kadaan lang sa Sta. Mesa a couple of minutes ago sabi ni Ayhankun.

Iniisip ko kung puntahan ko sa Calamba gawa titigil naman dun. Kaso meh pupuntahan pa kasi akong Halloween party. :lol:

^^ PS-01 was hauled by DEL 922 and arrived in LA 30 minutes ahead of schedule.