^^ The same goes for Bonifacio-Villamor, but the Skyway ramp provides a bit of extra protection.

P51-m feasibility study on railways project done (http://www.goldstardailynews.com/content.php?id=7834)
By CRIS DIAZ - Business Editor Updated November 25, 2009 12:00 AM

A FEASIBILITY study for the construction of the ambitious P2-billion Mindanao railways project has been completed, Guiling Mamondiong, transportation undersecretary for rails and special action officer of the Mindanao Railway Project, said Monday.

He said the feasibility study which officially started two years ago cost P51 million after Rep. Rufus Rodriguez of the 2nd District of Cagayan de Oro City, filed a resolution creating the Mindanao Railway Corp. in 2008.

“It was House Speaker Prospero Nograles who ordered the release of the P51 million for the railway’s feasibility studies that would cover some 124-kilometers from Cagayan de Oro City to Iligan City with 22 railway stations along the way,” Mamondiong said.

Mamondiong said the first phase of the project would be from Jasaan in the eastern coast of Misamis Oriental toward the province’s west coast of Laguindingan where a newly constructed airport is expected to be operational in 2012.

According to Mamondiong, the government has already allocated some P100 million for payment and expropriation of “right of way” where the railway is expected to pass through.

He said expropriation proceedings, in cooperation with local government units, where the proposed railway is going to pass, would commence soon, This would be undertaken by the railway management office in Cagayan de Oro City.

Rodriguez said he filed House Bill 1855 creating the Mindanao railways in 2008 prescribing its powers, duties, functions and providing for the necessary funds for its operation.

He said the release of P51 million to finance the just completed Mindanao railway feasibility study was in consonance with the provision of HB 1855.

^^ :cheers:
good... one step ahead na...

good morning, Pinoy railfans! i hope that all of us here will have a great day today. :)

i saw the train from Biñan arriving at Buendia PNR Station on my way to the office earlier. how come Blue Whale 919 was the one pulling the COMMEX coaches? is Blue Whale 902 in some bit of trouble again?

Hi Sir Mansion House, Blue whales 902 and 919 do hauling jobs for T-402 / T-403. They alternate daily so if you ride 902 in the morning surely 919 will be your host for the evening trip :) (except when there is engine trouble)

I miss 915, during times when 902 and 919 as well with 5009 are busy doing demolition and clearing missions, it is only 915 who is 100% dedicated to haul the the Biñan-Tutuban commex train. Blue Whale 915, get well soon!

^^ thank you for clarifying that one, Sir D.C.. let's say that i've gotten used to seeing Blue Whale 902 pulling the COMMEX coaches on a daily basis, both in the morning and in the afternoon, which is why i was worried when i saw that it was Blue Whale 919 that hauled the COMMEX coaches today.

i got corrected this time. :D

oh, what happened to Blue Whale 915? is she still down? :(

PS. Sana pag sumama si Honarable Cong. @DC mag dala ng putopao para sa inyo! Ang drinks naman sagot ni V. Gov. @888 (buko juice from LB). :nuts:

Goodluck guys!

:cheers1:

:cheers: :lol:

Hello,

I am interested in the progress of the railroad to Legazpi. From which point of time the rain will run? Maybe someone has pictures?

Nice greetings bigeaagle198


There are a few more typhoons predicted, so I imagine these will cause at least some rain to run in Bicol :)

Joke mate :)

Still doing a bit of work. No date set for trains getting back to Legaspi.
Indeed, when asked about it recently, a society member was told "if" rather than "when", which does not bode well :ohno:

i am still appalled by the fact that the contractor in-charge of the modernization of the Northrail-Southrail Link, Hanjin, bungled big time in building the stations. however, i am just curious as to whether or not PNR officials even bothered to visit the stations to check on the progress of the modernization..

I noticed on one station, can't remember which now, that the railcars were extremely close to the pole barriers (for want of a better name) at the end of a platform.
This is OK if the railcar is slowing down and about to stop, but if express services are introduced, the likely sway could collect these and potentially be fatal to passengers standing next to it.

IS MICHAEL DEFENSOR TO ABANDON PNR? ~~

As many know, my love of the Philippines extends beyond just the railways and transportation. I also take a keen interest in all the news that happens there, being somewhat the supplier of news to all our local community.

Today I came across the story that Michael Defensor may be running for Sonny Belmonte's current position as QC Mayor.
This would no doubt lead to his ending his time at PNR, the position likely going to a supporter of the Nonoy/Mar team (yeah I already expect them to win).

I think most of us here, myself included, are very grateful for what has occured under his time as PNR chairman.
Equally, I think most of us should now be worried about the future if the railways under a different chairman, or more concerningly, under a different government.

A while ago I mentioned Mar Roxas Facebook site and asked everyone to go there and promote railways with questions etc.
Sadly nobody did this besides me and my initial question about it was removed (why I wonder?).

I have asked yet again on the Facebook site and would plead to all PNR fans to do the same. Make the railway lobby be heard.

From the Daily Enquirer via the PhilippineRailways Yahoogroup!

Railway squatters get TRO from court
October 31, 2009 22:09:00


ROXAS CITY, Philippines—Squatters on land formerly owned by the Panay Railway Inc. got a reprieve from eviction after the Court of Appeals (CA) in Cebu City granted their request for a 60-day temporary restraining order (TRO) against the scheduled demolition of their houses.

In a three-page resolution dated Oct. 28, the CA’s 19th Division noted that it found the petitioners’ prayer for the issuance of a temporary restraining order to be meritorious.

The squatters, through lawyer Ely Azarraga, claimed that they were lessees of the PRI lots.

Azarraga said most of the squatters have made improvements, with some costing millions of pesos, in their homes.

On Monday, authorities had to defer the demolition to prevent bloodshed after the squatters, who were armed with stone, steel and pieces of wood, put up barricades using tires and trucks. Felipe V. Celino, Inquirer Visayas

Copyright INQUIRER.net and content partners. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

^^Congratulations to the DOTC & the Congress.. So are we expecting that construction of this railway system be started very soon?:cheers:

^^That's what we call blatant SQUATTER CODDLING! Even the law defended these Informal Settlers. Knowing that they have some weapons to defend themselves from the supposedly good deed of the government. What a shame. A real shame.:ohno:

^^ depende parin kung merong investor interesado... baka nga bidding na ang susunod.. :)

^^ These informals settlers knew they were living on borrowed land and should have known better than make improvements costing MILLIONS OF PESOS on strucutures that the government considers temporary.


Wouldn't it have been better if they spent those millions getting proper housing????

If only my countrymen and women for as concerned for their country as you, and you're a foreigner. My goodness.

Another very effective official stepping down from position is Mr. Bayani Fernando.
IS MICHAEL DEFENSOR TO ABANDON PNR? ~~

As many know, my love of the Philippines extends beyond just the railways and transportation. I also take a keen interest in all the news that happens there, being somewhat the supplier of news to all our local community.

Today I came across the story that Michael Defensor may be running for Sonny Belmonte's current position as QC Mayor.
This would no doubt lead to his ending his time at PNR, the position likely going to a supporter of the Nonoy/Mar team (yeah I already expect them to win).

I think most of us here, myself included, are very grateful for what has occured under his time as PNR chairman.
Equally, I think most of us should now be worried about the future if the railways under a different chairman, or more concerningly, under a different government.

A while ago I mentioned Mar Roxas Facebook site and asked everyone to go there and promote railways with questions etc.
Sadly nobody did this besides me and my initial question about it was removed (why I wonder?).

I have asked yet again on the Facebook site and would plead to all PNR fans to do the same. Make the railway lobby be heard.

P51-m feasibility study on railways project done (http://www.goldstardailynews.com/content.php?id=7834)
By CRIS DIAZ - Business Editor Updated November 25, 2009 12:00 AM

A FEASIBILITY study for the construction of the ambitious P2-billion Mindanao railways project has been completed, Guiling Mamondiong, transportation undersecretary for rails and special action officer of the Mindanao Railway Project, said Monday.

He said the feasibility study which officially started two years ago cost P51 million after Rep. Rufus Rodriguez of the 2nd District of Cagayan de Oro City, filed a resolution creating the Mindanao Railway Corp. in 2008.

“It was House Speaker Prospero Nograles who ordered the release of the P51 million for the railway’s feasibility studies that would cover some 124-kilometers from Cagayan de Oro City to Iligan City with 22 railway stations along the way,” Mamondiong said.

Mamondiong said the first phase of the project would be from Jasaan in the eastern coast of Misamis Oriental toward the province’s west coast of Laguindingan where a newly constructed airport is expected to be operational in 2012.

According to Mamondiong, the government has already allocated some P100 million for payment and expropriation of “right of way” where the railway is expected to pass through.

He said expropriation proceedings, in cooperation with local government units, where the proposed railway is going to pass, would commence soon, This would be undertaken by the railway management office in Cagayan de Oro City.

Rodriguez said he filed House Bill 1855 creating the Mindanao railways in 2008 prescribing its powers, duties, functions and providing for the necessary funds for its operation.

He said the release of P51 million to finance the just completed Mindanao railway feasibility study was in consonance with the provision of HB 1855.


this kind of news certainly gives me the adrenalin rush :banana: :cheers:

i do hope they'll start the soonest possible so that all the people in mindanao can utilize this railway system.

^^That's what we call blatant SQUATTER CODDLING! Even the law defended these Informal Settlers. Knowing that they have some weapons to defend themselves from the supposedly good deed of the government. What a shame. A real shame.:ohno:

Absolutely Edly, the fact that they are using weapons to counteract the law should have them arrested, not moved to a new residence.

Wouldn't it have been better if they spent those millions getting proper housing????


Another very good point.
I talked to some ladies at Roxas City station in 2007 and even then they were expecting to be moved way back then. Ironically, I was also told the tracks had been removed in the last 12 months.
The ROW from the station to the very terminus at Cassandra Crossing was tight with squatters, but still quite visible. My niece lives right at the end of the trackage and talked to me about the locomotives running around.
Oooohhh if only they had camera phones way back then :-)

Brad

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^^
Anti PNR squatting czar

^^
Anti PNR squatting czar


While I am a Noli fan, since he didn't wish to run I think that Bayani would have been the far better choice for the current party than the guy they chose.

Marami sa mga estudyante ng PUP ay hindi marunong magtapon ng basura sa basurahan. Yung mga pinagkainan nila, tinatapon nila kung saan-saan, sa platform, sa riles, sa upuan.


^^Parang di sila nag aaral ah. Mga walang pinag aralan. Mga bastos! http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y24/nakayome/icons/tuzki-bunny-emoticon-008.gif

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y24/nakayome/PNR_Updates/PB250001.jpg
^^Construction site of Solis station.

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y24/nakayome/PNR_Updates/PB250002.jpg
^^What so valuable with these boxes that PNR installed these barb wire fencing.

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y24/nakayome/PNR_Updates/PB250003.jpg

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y24/nakayome/PNR_Updates/PB250004.jpg

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y24/nakayome/PNR_Updates/PB250005.jpg
^^Brand new rails impoted from Korea.

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y24/nakayome/PNR_Updates/PB250007.jpg
^^Abad Santos Signal box.

good evening, Pinoy railfans, especially to Sir Happy Happs, Sir Brad, Sir juandecervantes, Sir hatfield, Sir edly, Sir dancethingy, Sir D.C. and Sir Sky Harbor! i hope that all of you had a great day. :)

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@ Sir Happy Happs: thank you for the updates. :)

finally, the old Solis(?) signal box will finally get its make-over, c/o of RIHSPI members and the SSC boys! :D

as for the hollow blocks being used to construct the Solis PNR Station, how come some of them are badly burned? :ohno:

finally, the old Solis(?) signal box will finally get its make-over, c/o of RIHSPI members and the SSC boys! :D

as for the hollow blocks being used to construct the Solis PNR Station, how come some of them are badly burned? :ohno:

The PRHS has also made an offer to donate some money from a fund raising drive in January, assuming we are particularly successful with the fund drive :-) Awaiting a yes/no after their next meeting.
Otherwise we are looking at helping our Naga chapter to get going and the restoration of a old Philippine bus.

From the look of the ground it le was a small rubbish fire.

[IMG]http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y24/nakayome/PNR_Updates/PB250002.jpg
^^What so valuable with these boxes that PNR installed these barb wire fencing..

Pera Kickbacks? :lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol:

Glad to see Sollis taking shape. Hopefully it will be finished by the time I get there.

good evening, Sir Brad! :)

i would love to see the PRHS, RIHSPI and the SSC boys joining forces in one particular project. hopefully, the PNR would be more appreciative of all of us here who love Philippine railways when that thing happens. :)

i am also hoping that the RIHSPI would say yes to PRHS' offer to help. i would really love to see the two Filipino railway societies joining forces on the make-over of the Solis(?) signal box. :)

as for the partly burned hollow blocks, looks like it was, indeed, caused by rubbish fire. :ohno:

I'm back on track!!:rofl::rofl::rofl:

I miss visiting this site.

Anyway, here are some of my shots today from 107/CX108 in Bicutan, Parañaque on my way home..:horse::horse:


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ARRIVING AT ESPAÑA STATION


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ESPAÑA PA LANG, STANDING-OVATION NA.. HAHA


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JUST ARRIVED AT BICUTAN STATION


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AT BICUTAN STATION.. WAITING FOR IT'S DEPARTURE


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BICUTAN STATION


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DMU no.5


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DMR-10


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DMR-10


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SIGN OF SUCCESS (daw?? haha)


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BICUTAN STATION km21


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SMUDGED TIMETABLE


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PLATFORM

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BALLAST ON RAIL


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RAIL TO ALABANG


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RAIL TO MANILA (platform visible)



eto muna as of now..
MABUHAY ANG THREAD NA ITO!!! :rock::rock::rock::rock::rock:

^^

nasaan ka sa CX-107 o 108 nasa 108 ako eh nakupo duon sa platform ng FTI nung bicutan pa yan.... nagpreno yan bigla sa magallanes area dahil ang gumagala sa riles.....

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nichols stations: finishing touches na lang..... (kelan po open nito?)

CWR from villamor are to FTI, FTI-bicutan na lang ang di nanaweld.....

Since PNR is becoming very strict with passengers chasing trains, and because a passenger was caught chasing CX110 at Vito Cruz earlier today (and he made quite a ruckus), I just had to make this sign.

http://i573.photobucket.com/albums/ss171/akiestar/PNRNoChasingtheTrain.png

And speaking of signs, stations today were given a prohibited items sign (the list is exactly the same as the one used on the LRT) printed on tarp. I'm remaking the sign since it does not look very pleasing to the eye.

good evening, Sir Sky Harbor, Sir trainmaster and Sir Englehart! :)

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@ Sir trainmaster: welcome back! :)

nice photos, Sir. :)

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@ Sir Sky Harbor: i have a suggestion. instead of saying "No Chasing the Train", how about using "Do Not Chase the Train"? ;)

^^ It's supposed to be a prohibitory sign, not a warning sign.

Since PNR is becoming very strict with passengers chasing trains, and because a passenger was caught chasing CX110 at Vito Cruz earlier today (and he made quite a ruckus), I just had to make this sign.


And speaking of signs, stations today were given a prohibited items sign (the list is exactly the same as the one used on the LRT) printed on tarp. I'm remaking the sign since it does not look very pleasing to the eye.

yeah i saw that also inside the train sa tabi ng pinto parang tinype lang at nilagyan ng border at print..... sana maglagay na fencing at buong line dahil dami gumagala dito.

I was about to ride PNR yesterday pero bakit hanggang Bicutan lang ang byahe nila?

[/QUOTE] Originally Posted by hatfield110 View Post
Marami sa mga estudyante ng PUP ay hindi marunong magtapon ng basura sa basurahan. Yung mga pinagkainan nila, tinatapon nila kung saan-saan, sa platform, sa riles, sa upuan.[/QUOTE]

^^Parang di sila nag aaral ah. Mga walang pinag aralan. Mga bastos! http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y24/nakayome/icons/tuzki-bunny-emoticon-008.gif

well di lang naman sila ang bastos eh, all of us din gingawa yan and yet wla tyo magawa to stop the habit. sa PNR sana mglagay sila ng garbage bins sa platform tpos mag hire ng street sweepers kahit magwalis lang in the vicinity of the stations.. Kita ko ang mga station sa gabi wlang ilaw,prone sa vandalism at pagnanakaw. Tsk tsk..

Since PNR is becoming very strict with passengers chasing trains, and because a passenger was caught chasing CX110 at Vito Cruz earlier today (and he made quite a ruckus), I just had to make this sign.

http://i573.photobucket.com/albums/ss171/akiestar/PNRNoChasingtheTrain.png

And speaking of signs, stations today were given a prohibited items sign (the list is exactly the same as the one used on the LRT) printed on tarp. I'm remaking the sign since it does not look very pleasing to the eye.

mass production na dapat yan.. kelangan ng mga signage sa mga stations.. para ma aware ang mga tao na mgaing disiplinado.

And speaking of signs, stations today were given a prohibited items sign (the list is exactly the same as the one used on the LRT) printed on tarp. I'm remaking the sign since it does not look very pleasing to the eye.

Ito ba 'yun?

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2714/4134836324_1d91785642_b.jpg

May lumalabag na nga eh...

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2686/4134084119_f9971b5129_b.jpg

I was about to ride PNR yesterday pero bakit hanggang Bicutan lang ang byahe nila?

Kasi hanggang Bicutan pa lang po ang maayos ang riles. At sa maayos na riles lang pinapadaan ang mga bagong DMU. May baha pa rin sa Sucat-Alabang segment, bakas ng bagyong Ondoy.

Pero yung mga lumang tren, bumibiyahe pa hanggang Biñan, Laguna.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2714/4134836324_1d91785642_b.jpg


Sa Biñan Station kaninang umaga, nagrereklamo yun mga biyahero ng unan dahil ang kargada nila ay lampas 2ft x 2ft. Halos punuin nga nila ang mga overhead carrier at yun area ng mga comfort rooms ng unan.

Tungkol naman sa bike, mabuti na lang at allowed pa din ang folding bike :banana: so ibig sabihin pwede na din si bikey ko sa DMU?

^^ The rules are the same as that as the LRT, so yes. Maybe except for restrictions on the number of bikes which may be carried onboard.

I'm still remaking that sign.

finally, the old Solis(?) signal box will finally get its make-over, c/o of RIHSPI members and the SSC boys! :D


^^Abad Santos signal box po yung pipinturahan.. :D

Pera Kickbacks? :lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol:


^^For election purposes perhaps? :nuts::nuts:

Ito ba 'yun?
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2714/4134836324_1d91785642_b.jpg


^^Kulang pa yan..

Bawal ang magnakaw ng lakas... ng tren at ng pasahero.. :nuts::lol:

mass production na dapat yan.. kelangan ng mga signage sa mga stations.. para ma aware ang mga tao na mgaing disiplinado.

Hehehe kanino gastos? Dapat aprubahan muna yan ni Lolo Owen at baka bigla na lang yan paghiklasin ng mga PNR Police. Parang sa mga buildings at school, dapat may approval ng building admin or Student Affairs office ang mga posters na ilalagay.

Kamusta na pala yun mga architectural plans na ginawa mo para sa PNR? :lol:


^^ The rules are the same as that as the LRT, so yes. Maybe except for restrictions on the number of bikes which may be carried onboard.

I'm still remaking that sign.

You should present all of your signs to PNR management especially to Engineering Dept c/o Engr. Patulot. He is the one (I think) responsible for infrastructure. If they will give you a green light then ask Nathan to proceed printing.


Originally posted by Happosai
Kulang pa yan..

Bawal ang magnakaw ng lakas... ng tren at ng pasahero..

Dapat talaga ipagbawal ang mga yan!

good morning, Pinoy railfans, especially to Sir Happy Happs, Sir Sky Harbor, Sir D.C., Sir kaelthas18, Sir hatfield and Sir Manila eye! :)

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@ Sir Happy Happs: thanks for the clarification. that is the exact season why i placed (?) on Solis(?)- because i was not sure if that was the right signal box.

Abad Santos... Abad Santos... Abad Santos... :D

Sir Brad, it's Abad Santos signal box, not Solis like what i mentioned earlier.

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@ Sir hatfield: ang laki ng sign na yan ah. :D :lol:

You should present all of your signs to PNR management especially to Engineering Dept c/o Engr. Patulot. He is the one (I think) responsible for infrastructure. If they will give you a green light then ask Nathan to proceed printing.

They have not yet been printed. Because I do not have connections with the management, when I do get them printed (and laminated), I'll be happy to hand them to someone for approval.

@ Sir Happy Happs: thanks for the clarification. that is the exact season why i placed (?) on Solis(?)- because i was not sure if that was the right signal box.

Abad Santos... Abad Santos... Abad Santos... :D

Sir Brad, it's Abad Santos signal box, not Solis like what i mentioned earlier.



^^Ok lang yan. Medyo magkahawig nga sila. :D

Hehehe kanino gastos? Dapat aprubahan muna yan ni Lolo Owen at baka bigla na lang yan paghiklasin ng mga PNR Police. Parang sa mga buildings at school, dapat may approval ng building admin or Student Affairs office ang mga posters na ilalagay.

^^I Agree!!^^

You should present all of your signs to PNR management especially to Engineering Dept c/o Engr. Patulot. He is the one (I think) responsible for infrastructure. If they will give you a green light then ask Nathan to proceed printing.

^^Dapat talaga na humingi muna ng authorization sa PNR bago mag post sa mga stations. Ikaw ba papayag ka na may basta na lang pupunta sa bahay nyo at mag popost ng kung anu ano na wala kang pahintulot? Syempre pag nangyari yon magagalit ka. Ganun din yon sa PNR. Be PROFESSIONAL at wag post ng post ng walang pahintulot mula sa nakakataas.

^^ pero hindi na din masusunod yan dahil pagdating ng eleksyon, tadtad na ng eleksyon posters ang PNR stations and facilities. baka pati mga tren, may posters din ng mga pulitiko. :D

@ Sir hatfield: ang laki ng sign na yan ah. :D :lol:

Hi Sir Mansion House, good morning to you also :)

Maliit lang yun sign sa actual. Parang A4 size of 8.5" x 11" Lahat ng operational na istasyon mayroon niyan kasi pati sa Biñan mayroon (ewan ko lang sa Quezon-Bicol route)

Nakalagay doon na bawal ang nakainom, lasing o nasa impluwensiya ng droga, Sana ipagbawal din nila ang mga:

1. Hindi naligo (halata na bagong gising at sumakay na agad ng tren)
2. Hindi nagsuklay
3. Hindi nagsepilyo
4. Mga Badjao na sumasakay sa commex
atbp... kayo na lang nag magdagdag

^^ Sir D.C., joke lang yung sinabi ko na, "ang laki ng sign na yan ah." sa totoo lang, sobrang liit nga nung sign na yan na tipong nakapatong lang sa mesa nung guard dun sa station. sino naman magbabasa ng sign na ganyan lang kalaki, di ba? :nuts: :lol:

teka... nabasa ko lang yung "bawal ang buhay na hayop" prohibition. eh di dapat pala ay bawal si balasubas na may balbas sa PNR trains dahil isa siyang hayop? :D :lol:

^^ pero hindi na din masusunod yan dahil pagdating ng eleksyon, tadtad na ng eleksyon posters ang PNR stations and facilities. baka pati mga tren, may posters din ng mga pulitiko. :D

^^Sa mga eleksyong nag daan. Nakita mo bang tinadtad ng posters ng mga politiko ang LRT/MRT? Yung mga poste sa ilalim oo.. pero yung mga station hindi...

^^ Sir D.C., joke lang yung sinabi ko na, "ang laki ng sign na yan ah." sa totoo lang, sobrang liit nga nung sign na yan na tipong nakapatong lang sa mesa nung guard dun sa station. sino naman magbabasa ng sign na ganyan lang kalaki, di ba? :nuts: :lol:

teka... nabasa ko lang yung "bawal ang buhay na hayop" prohibition. eh di dapat pala ay bawal si balasubas na may balbas sa PNR trains dahil isa siyang hayop? :D :lol:

^^Nakita mo na ba syang sumakay ng tren? http://l.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/i/mesg/emoticons7/23.gif

^^ teka, paano sasakay ng tren yun eh bawal nga sa tren ang mga "buhay na hayop"? :nuts: :D :lol:

They've finally installed the crossbeam for two piers and awaiting for the curing period. The incharge engineer says the steel girders are on the way as it is prefabricated at its laguna main fabrication plant. The same way is expected for the San Cristobal Bridge. But he says the latter will be completed first before this Guinobatan Bridge.

Bad News: Masyadong malabnaw ang cemento at hindi talaga kasintulad ng mga pier na ginagawa dito sa Manila. :ohno:

Eh Sir. wheel kamusta naman ang Naga train base pwede po ba kayong mag - post ng picture ng refurbished coach ngayon umaandar na sila. at once po ba na makumpleto na ang mga tulay ay makakabalik na ba dito sa manila ang tren na nariyan.

Maganda yung mga signage na ginawa pero wala pa kung masyado nakita ganyang nakalagay.

^^Wala ka talagang makikitang ganyang signage sa LRT... :nuts:

sir happs. di naman sa lrt yung sinasabi ko sa PNR kasi kapag sumasakay ako wala pa akong nakikitang ganyan sa mga station.

Yung mga signage magandang tingnan very informative pero kailangan yung station ay maging maayos at free from vigrants. just like the station of lrt.

^^Anu yung vigrants? para ba yang sugar free?? :lol:

sir happs. di naman sa lrt yung sinasabi ko sa PNR kasi kapag sumasakay ako wala pa akong nakikitang ganyan sa mga station.

Kakalagay lang ng mga signs na yan. Siguro wala pa 48 hours na nailagay yan sa mga istasyon.

^^Anu yung vigrants? para ba yang sugar free?? :lol:

Ito siya http://www.facebook.com/ViGrant703

@riles28: Anthony Kulnarong ba real name mo? :nuts:

Sir. happs Ramon de Leon po ang pangalan ko at yung vigrants i mean yung mga pulubing nasa riles tulad ng mga badjao namali ako ng spelling sorry tao lang. Di po Anthony kulnarong ang pangalan ko.

Kamusta naman ang byahe ng DMU kaninang umaga sana naman walang di magandang mangyari sa operation ngayong araw.

Eh Sir. wheel kamusta naman ang Naga train base pwede po ba kayong mag - post ng picture ng refurbished coach ngayon umaandar na sila. at once po ba na makumpleto na ang mga tulay ay makakabalik na ba dito sa manila ang tren na nariyan.


Wala pang commuter train dito. Yung 922 pa lang na may hilang mga flatcars. Araw araw yan, pero minsan wala. Sabi nila ngayon November pero hanggang ngayon ay wala pa.


kumusta dyan sa may lugar mo. Nagagamit na ba yung isang track dyan na bago?

Eh Sir. wheel kamusta naman ang Naga train base pwede po ba kayong mag - post ng picture ng refurbished coach ngayon umaandar na sila. at once po ba na makumpleto na ang mga tulay ay makakabalik na ba dito sa manila ang tren na nariyan.


Wala pang commuter train dito. Yung 922 pa lang na may hilang mga flatcars. Araw araw yan, pero minsan wala. Sabi nila ngayon November pero hanggang ngayon ay wala pa.


kumusta dyan sa may lugar mo. Nagagamit na ba yung isang track dyan na bago?

^^WoS.. wala namanang nag ta trabaho sa riles. Kaya yung 2nd track sa Tondo ay naka tengga pa rin. Mag 2 weeks nang walang nag ta trabaho sa riles.

Sir. happs Ramon de Leon po ang pangalan ko at yung vigrants i mean yung mga pulubing nasa riles tulad ng mga badjao namali ako ng spelling sorry tao lang. Di po Anthony kulnarong ang pangalan ko.

^^Artistahin pala pangalan mo. Parang pinagsamang Ramon Revilla at Boyet de Leon.. :nuts: BTW, sama ka ba sa sabado sa Abad Santos Signal Box painting? Lapit lang sa inyo nyan.. Punta ka ah.. :D

BTW. diba nireport mo sa pulis yung mga natutulog sa riles. Anu na nangyari doon? Parang nagbabalikan sila ulit sa riles.

Kamusta naman ang byahe ng DMU kaninang umaga sana naman walang di magandang mangyari sa operation ngayong araw.

^^Isa lang naman ang laging problema sa mga DMU. SIKSIKAN. Sana mapatupad na ang 45trips a day!

^^WoS.. wala namanang nag ta trabaho sa riles. Kaya yung 2nd track sa Tondo ay naka tengga pa rin. Mag 2 weeks nang walang nag ta trabaho sa riles.



^^Artistahin pala pangalan mo. Parang pinagsamang Ramon Revilla at Boyet de Leon.. :nuts: BTW, sama ka ba sa sabado sa Abad Santos Signal Box painting? Lapit lang sa inyo nyan.. Punta ka ah.. :D



^^Isa lang naman ang laging problema sa mga DMU. SIKSIKAN. Sana mapatupad na ang 45trips a day!

Baka dun sa parteng south sila o kaya dun sa C3. Sana naman madaliin na. Palpak ang Hanjin Talaga... :ohno::ohno::ohno:

Mas maganda maipost natin yung kapalpakan ng Hanjin sa Korean Rail Thread sa International Forum para malaman ng mga taga Korea kung gaano kapalpak ang companyang ito.

^^Magandang idea yan. Nakikita ko lang na nagta-trabaho ay yung sa ginagawang Solis station. Pero pag dating sa track works. Wala...

^^Magandang idea yan. Nakikita ko lang na nagta-trabaho ay yung sa ginagawang Solis station. Pero pag dating sa track works. Wala...


Nakakapanghinayang yung oras. Alam mo, ni wala pa tayong nakukumpletong proyekto. Dapat nga yung Southrail ay ready na ngayon.

What's the latest timetable for PNR trips?

thanks for the photos trainmaster!! and welcome back, teka, hindi ba ikaw ung nag mention ng basbas ng DMU, kumusta na nga pala yun??:D

and btw, may update mula sa northrail...

marami ng mga pundasyon yung tulad sa lrt, naktayo sa malolos, ganun din sa guiguinto station. sinisimulan na rin ang bandang cruz, guiguinto sa paggawa ng pundasyon din, mga elevated. dito yung malapit ang mira verde. sa bandang balagtas na rin, (talaga bang walnag station ito? dati kasi meron) gingawa na rin ang tulay sa bandang ilog na tutulayan ng tren. sa bandang bocaue na rin, sinisimulan na ang paggwa ng station. sa marilao, still wala pa rin, kasi sa tabi ng sm (sa pagkakaalam ko) ang station nito. sosyal ang sm, sa harap nito may elevated rail na dadaaanan ng tren. umabot n rin pala sa bandang calumpit ang pag demolish ng mga tatamaan ng riles.

good afternoon again to everyone, especially to Sir PJ, Sir Adrian, Sir Happy Happs, Sir D.C., Sir W.O.S. and Sir riles! :)

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nakakatuwa at mukhang wala tayong reports ng sirang tren sa PNR so far unlike sa LRT na mukhang tinotopak na naman. :nuts: :lol:

^^weather weather lang yan.. :nuts:

Sir happs tingnan ko muna kung makakapunta ako kapag nakataks ako dadaanan ko kayo. salamat naman at walang problema sa mga DMU ngayon.

Excited na ako!

Tutal nagbalik na rin si sir Mitril, and with connection with sir Sky Harbor's suggestion, ano kaya kung photo exhibit ng railway history ang ilagay sa isang istasyon sa loob ng 1-2 weeks, tapos lipat sa ibang istasyon?

Sir happs tingnan ko muna kung makakapunta ako kapag nakataks ako dadaanan ko kayo. salamat naman at walang problema sa mga DMU ngayon.

^^Si DMU04 nasa intensive care pa rin. Kaya si DMU01 muna ang pumalit sa kanya.

Tutal nagbalik na rin si sir Mitril, and with connection with sir Sky Harbor's suggestion, ano kaya kung photo exhibit ng railway history ang ilagay sa isang istasyon sa loob ng 1-2 weeks, tapos lipat sa ibang istasyon?

^^Meron nang photo exhibit sa Tutuban at nandoon din si Buda22. Sponsored by RIHSPI. Kung plano nyo maglagay ng photos sa mga stations. Kailangan muna ng authorization letter from PNR.

Tutal magaling ka naman mag sulat.. gawa ka na ng letter..

or ipadaan mo na lang sa RIHSPI yung mga pictures na gusto nyo ipaskil sa mga station.

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y24/nakayome/PNR_Updates/P6200139.jpg
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y24/nakayome/PNR_Updates/P6200141.jpg
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y24/nakayome/PNR_Updates/P6200142.jpg
^^RIHSPI Photo exhibits with Buda22.

^^Meron nang photo exhibit sa Tutuban at nandoon din si Buda22. Sponsored by RIHSPI. Kung plano nyo maglagay ng photos sa mga stations. Kailangan muna ng authorization letter from PNR.

Tutal magaling ka naman mag sulat.. gawa ka na ng letter..

or ipadaan mo na lang sa RIHSPI yung mga pictures na gusto nyo ipaskil sa mga station.

OO nga, ibig kong sabihin, yung bukod sa Tutuban. At kung sakaling matuloy po, kanino ko po ia-address ang sulat?

And speaking of RIHSPI, hindi ko pa nare-receive yung confirmation mail na sinasabing member na ako. Paano ko kaya ifo-follow-up yun? Salamat :)

T-403 is delayed (or maybe even canceled). Electrical wiring is the cause. :sleepy:

^^Si DMU04 nasa intensive care pa rin. Kaya si DMU01 muna ang pumalit sa kanya.

ANO NANGYARI KAY DMU 04 SYA BA YUNG SUMAYAD SOMEWHERE IN PACO? :)

Everytime na makikita ko ang triangulo section ay na iimagine ko na nagsasalubungan na ang mga tren dito one bound for tutuban, one for caloocan and heading for south at lalo na kapag kasama na ang mga bicol train at magtatagpo sila rito ng mga DMU, kaya maganda photo spot itong lugar na ito kapag gawa na.

HELLO THERE PNR THREADERS!!

By the way, here are some of my PNR shots today (CX106, and CX110)


http://i389.photobucket.com/albums/oo334/muzikero1/26112009060.jpg
AT DAPITAN STATION (going to school)




CX110 AT BICUTAN (si DMU01 ang gamit)
http://i389.photobucket.com/albums/oo334/muzikero1/26112009080.jpg


http://i389.photobucket.com/albums/oo334/muzikero1/26112009079.jpg


http://i389.photobucket.com/albums/oo334/muzikero1/26112009082.jpg


http://i389.photobucket.com/albums/oo334/muzikero1/26112009081.jpg


http://i389.photobucket.com/albums/oo334/muzikero1/26112009084.jpg


http://i389.photobucket.com/albums/oo334/muzikero1/26112009085.jpg



thanks!
ENJOY!!!!

ANO NANGYARI KAY DMU 04 SYA BA YUNG SUMAYAD SOMEWHERE IN PACO? :)

Yes, that's her.

T-403 is delayed (or maybe even canceled). Electrical wiring is the cause. :sleepy:

^^
Mukha nga pong delayed ng more than 1 hour. Napadaan po kasi ako sa Pedro Gil Crossing kanina galing school. 7:00pm na wala pang dumadating at nakatambay parin ang mga pasahero dun sa madilim na station ng Paco.

Question: Bakit po ba walang ilaw ung ibang stations?

Paco has no electricity. San Andres is not open. Not sure with Pandacan.

^^
Mukha nga pong delayed ng more than 1 hour. Napadaan po kasi ako sa Pedro Gil Crossing kanina galing school. 7:00pm na wala pang dumadating at nakatambay parin ang mga pasahero dun sa madilim na station ng Paco.

Question: Bakit po ba walang ilaw ung ibang stations?

Two hours, actually. I heard the train at around 8:40-8:50.

repost from cagayan de oro main thread

Railway project awaits RDC approval (http://www.sunstar.com.ph/cagayan-de-oro/railway-project-awaits-rdc-approval)


By Annabelle L. Ricalde

THE city has moved closer to having a modern railway system as the feasibility study of the P2 billion Mindanao Railway System project (MRS) is nearing completion, a top official of the Department of Transportation and Communications (DOTC) said Monday.

DOTC undersecretary for Rails Guiling Mamondiong made the statement during a briefing with local officials Monday on the Cagayan de Oro-Iligan-Corridor (CIC) railway project.

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“We are looking at the approval of the Regional Development Council (RDC) before it will be submitted to NEDA in Manila,” Mamondiong said.

Present during the briefing were Cagayan de Oro 2nd District Representative Rufus Rodriguez, Mayor Constantino Jaraula and some municipal mayors whose areas will be covered by the railway system.

Both Rodriguez and Jaraula has vowed to find ways for the success of the Mindanao Railway System project which will link the city Laguindingan, Misamis Oriental, site of the nearly completed international standard airport.

Rodriguez said the planned mass transit system will be a more efficient mode of transportation to and from Laguindingan and will solve not only traffic congestion but will also boost tourism and business along its route.

Rodriguez in 2008 had filed House Bill 1855 which created the Mindanao Railways Corporation.

“We already have P10-Million budget for the office of the MRS,” Rodriguez said.

The lawmaker, together with House Speaker Prospero Nograles, is also working for the release of an additional P51-Million to move the project forward.
For his part, Jaraula said the Mindanao Railway System project is expected to spur economic development in the region saying the project will pave way for an efficient, cheap and reliable railway network, which will criss cross the length and breathe of the island.

The railway system is also expected to spur productivity as well as lure in additional investments, Jaraula said.

CX110 AT BICUTAN (si DMU01 ang gamit)
http://i389.photobucket.com/albums/oo334/muzikero1/26112009080.jpg



Pang-horror ang dating ng DMU ah. O parang may sore eyes lang. :lol:

T-403 is delayed (or maybe even canceled). Electrical wiring is the cause. :sleepy:

^^
Mukha nga pong delayed ng more than 1 hour. Napadaan po kasi ako sa Pedro Gil Crossing kanina galing school. 7:00pm na wala pang dumadating at nakatambay parin ang mga pasahero dun sa madilim na station ng Paco.



Magandang araw mga kosa! Delayed nga ng dalawang oras ang T-403 kagabi. May diperensya ang electrical wiring ng 5-car configuration Biñan Commex train na ikokonekta sa blue whale 900 series. Walang ilaw ang loob ng passenger cars kaya ang ginawa nila ay inilipat sa 3-car commex na pang Alabang si blue whale. Ang kaso sira din ang wiring kaya umandar ang tren na madilim ang loob ng mga coaches.

Since 3-car commex lang ang tren, matinding problema ang mangyayari kinabukasan...

Ang 5-car commex ay halos mapuno na sa San Pedro Laguna Station pa lang Pagdating ng Alabang ay standing room only na lang ang tren. Dahil 3-car commex lang kami kanina ay halos mag-away na ang mga pasahero na nasa loob ng tren at mga nasa platform pa ng Alabang. Ang gulo-gulo kanina sa Alabang at Sucat. Halos mahigit sa 10 minuto ang stay ng tren sa mga istasyon dahil kailangan na mapapasok lahat ng sasakay. Nagsabi na ang station manager ng Alabang via PA system na yun may mga ticket na papuntang Espanya hanggang Tutuban ay maaring lumipat sa aircon pagdating sa Bicutan kung nasisikipan sila.

Sobrang delayed na din ang T-402 kaninang umaga dahil sa tagal ng stay sa mga istasyon. Ang DMU train ni Happy Happs na CX 103, na regular na sa Vito Cruz or Paco nagkakasalubong ng tren ko T-402 sa Paco, ay sa Pasay Road station na namin nakatagpo. First time na si Happy Happs ang naghintay sa akin sa Buendia station.

Ang locomotive pala ni T-403 / T-402 kagabi at kanina ay si Blue Whale 919

OO nga, ibig kong sabihin, yung bukod sa Tutuban. At kung sakaling matuloy po, kanino ko po ia-address ang sulat?

And speaking of RIHSPI, hindi ko pa nare-receive yung confirmation mail na sinasabing member na ako. Paano ko kaya ifo-follow-up yun? Salamat :)

^^PM ko sa yo yung number ni Mang Alberto para sa kanya mo followup.

ANO NANGYARI KAY DMU 04 SYA BA YUNG SUMAYAD SOMEWHERE IN PACO? :)

^^Sya nga yun.

Everytime na makikita ko ang triangulo section ay na iimagine ko na nagsasalubungan na ang mga tren dito one bound for tutuban, one for caloocan and heading for south at lalo na kapag kasama na ang mga bicol train at magtatagpo sila rito ng mga DMU, kaya maganda photo spot itong lugar na ito kapag gawa na.

^^Isa tayo sa mapalad na malapit sa area na yan.. Hehehe... :lol:


Question: Bakit po ba walang ilaw ung ibang stations?

^^Kasi wala pang kuryente ang mga estasyon.

http://i389.photobucket.com/albums/oo334/muzikero1/26112009080.jpg


^^Imitating the vampire DMU.. :lol:

Bilib din ako sa DMU na yan. Tuwing may masisirang DMU sya lagi ang substitute.

good morning, Pinoy railfans! :)

good morning sa inyo, Sir Happy Happs at Sir D.C.! :)

hmmmm... iisa pa lang naman ang vampire DMU, di ba? tama na yung isa, huwag na natin dagdagan pa. :nuts: :lol:

as for the problem with the COMMEX coaches, kumusta ba yung mga yun? talaga bang kailangan nang gastusan nang sobra yung pag-aayos ng mga yun just like the much needed repair and upgrading of the Blue Whales? nasaan na din yung refurbished coaches(?) ng Santarosa na gagamitin yata na pamalit sa COMMEX coaches?

good morning, Pinoy railfans! :)

good morning sa inyo, Sir Happy Happs at Sir D.C.! :)

hmmmm... iisa pa lang naman ang vampire DMU, di ba? tama na yung isa, huwag na natin dagdagan pa. :nuts: :lol:

as for the problem with the COMMEX coaches, kumusta ba yung mga yun? talaga bang kailangan nang gastusan nang sobra yung pag-aayos ng mga yun just like the much needed repair and upgrading of the Blue Whales? nasaan na din yung refurbished coaches(?) ng Santarosa na gagamitin yata na pamalit sa COMMEX coaches?

^^Kumakalat na ang dugo ni Vampire DMU. Sa katunayan ay nakatikim na rin ng dugo si DMU05 sa Sampaloc.

OO.. matagal na dapat ipaayos ang mga commex coaches. Ilang kalawang na lang ang di pumipirma dyan. Kung titignan mong maigi ang mga bogey nyan. Karamihan ay mahina o di na gumagana ang preno. Kaya delikado talaga yan kung yan ang iba byahe sa bicol.

My recommendation to PNR: they should let the passengers use the white deluxe coaches from JR with NORTHRAIL livery. Isama siya sa commex ng Biñan habang hindi pa sila binibigyan ng upgrades ng Santa Rosa Motors.

Dapat buhay ang aircon para may distinction. Yun can afford na magbayad ng mas mahal na pamasahe ay doon sa aircon umupo. Yun naman na pang ordinary lang ang pera ay hanggang sa non-A/C part lang!

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Mayroon pala ako unconfirmed intelligence news na once simulan na ang 46 trips ng DMU ay yun dalawang commex-blue whale trains na T-402/T-403 at T-401/T-404 ay magiging isang tren na lang. Hindi na kasi makakasingit si T-401/T-404 na ang biyahe ay tanghali papuntang Alabang pag operational na ang 46 trips ng DMU.

Ang mangyayari ay magiging one train, 8-car configuration, 2-locomotive ang formation niya. Nasa magkabilang dulo ang mga blue whale: isang taga-hila at isang taga-tulak.

@ Sir D.C.: nasaan ba yung mga Northrail coaches na yun? i think that would be a much better idea given the state of disrepair that the COMMEX coaches are into right now. kung air conditioned nga yung Northrail coaches na yun, the better since willing naman magbayad ng medyo mahal na pamasahe ang commuters basta ba maayos yung coaches na gagamitin. :)

as for the eight-car, two-locomotive plan, ANG HABA NIYAN! na-iimagine ko na yung stop niyan sa Buendia Station na halos umabot na halfway between Buendia and Pasay Road Station yung pinakadulo ng train.

teka, sino ang dapat nasa harapan, si 902 ba or si 919? :D

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@ Sir Happy Happs: nadadagdagan pala ang mga Vampire DMUs ng PNR! naku po! tama na yung dalawa. :nuts: :lol:

parang na-iimagine ko na yung conditions dun sa COMMEX coaches. kinakalawang na tapos wala pang air conditioning. dapat talaga ayusin na ang mga yun. gamitin muna yung Northrail coaches just like what Sir D.C. suggested earlier.

Kasi hanggang Bicutan pa lang po ang maayos ang riles. At sa maayos na riles lang pinapadaan ang mga bagong DMU. May baha pa rin sa Sucat-Alabang segment, bakas ng bagyong Ondoy.

Pero yung mga lumang tren, bumibiyahe pa hanggang Biñan, Laguna.

So pagsumakay ako from Buendia to Bicutan may lumang train ba ako na aabutan papuntang Alabang? Around 6:30 ako ng umaga nadaan sa Buendia.

@ Mansion House:

Sir, nandoon sila natutulog sa likod ng DMU shed. Sumama ka sa sabado kila Happy Happs kasi pagkatapos magpintura ng signal box ay pupunta sila ng Tutuban yard. Ipapasyal ka niya sa shed ng DMU, shed ng Blue whale at para makita mo din yun iba na rolling stock ng PNR at yun BUDA 22 pati yun photo collection ng RIHSPI.

Pareho na 900 series blue whale naman ang ikakabit sa long train na yun for sure. Walang problema kung sino ang nasa harap at nasa likod dahil pareho sila na magiging nasa harap at nasa likod :lol:.


@ Manila Eye:

Sir, yun train na papunta ng Alabang ay darating sa Buendia station around 12:30 - 12:45 PM.

Pag sumakay ka ng DMU train papunta Bicutan sa umaga ay walang tren ordinary na dadaan papunta Alabang kasi tanghali pa ang biyahe. Pag dating mo naman sa Bicutan pwede ka naman mag-jeep or bus na Alabang.

^^Tama ka dyan. Puwede ka naming i-tour sa tutuban yard. pati yung train crane makikita mo rin. Kahit dumaan ka along Dapitan street kitang kita ang mga NR coaches. Kasi malapit lang sila sa pader ng PNR.

@ Sir D.C. and Sir Happy Happs: kailan ba yung activity sa Abad Santos signal box? bukas na ba?

^^Yup.. bukas.. 11am sa Abad Santos Signal box..

i don't know where to post this but this is uber funny!!! paki delete na lang kung hindi pwede :lol:

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good morning, Sir Manila Eye! :)

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@ Sir Happy Happs: text kita bukas ng umaga kung makakapunta ako o hindi. may mga gagawin din kasi ako bukas ng umaga pero susubukan kong humabol bukas.

teka. paano pala ako makakapunta dun sa Abad Santos Signal Box from UN Avenue? :D :lol:

good morning, Sir Manila Eye! :)
teka. paano pala ako makakapunta dun sa Abad Santos Signal Box from UN Avenue? :D :lol:

^^Sakay ka LRT, baba ka ng Blumentritt station. Then may 3 choices ka. First choice lakarin mo from blumentritt to Abad Santos, 2nd sakay ka trisikel at sabihin mo sa Abad Santos ka lang. 3rd Sakay ka jeep na "Balut" at baba ka ng Abad Santos.

^^ thank you, Sir Happy Happs. :)

i'll text you kapag makakapunta ako sa activity bukas. :)

sinu-sino bang nandun bukas? :D

napansin ko lang ah , wala na talaga nangyari sa Northrail... puro paasa....

NORTHRAIL -- EPIC FAIL! DEAD!

KAHIT ILANG PRESIDENTE PA, DI NA TO MAGAGAWA!!!

^^ Read back a few pages and you may be proven wrong. ;)

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Anyway, the first batch of signs have now been printed. :D

I've prepared a sample package of some signs (hard copy only; soft copy to follow) for PNR management, and I am going to Tutuban along with the Vito Cruz station manager on December 8 (thank you, Immaculate Conception). I'm trying to finish all the signs so that if approval is obtained, I can begin printing for all stations and they can be erected ASAP.

By the way, the lanterns I bought for the platforms were too small. :cry:

good morning again to everyone! :)

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@ Sir Sky Harbor: now that's what i call cool! :)

you hard work has, finally, paid off. hopefully, PNR officials would give you the go signal to install those signs not only on Vito Cruz but on all PNR stations (with the help of the PNR, of course). :)

as for the lanterns, well, as how we always put it, it's the thought that counts. :D

oh, speaking of Vito Cruz, i passed by the station on my way home to work last night. it was so nice to see that the station was well-lit. :)

By the way, the lanterns I bought for the platforms were too small. :cry:

^^How small? Ipalagay mo na lagn yan sa mga cab ng DMU.. :lol:

^^ If you will refund me, then okay! :okay:

^^Sure... pag tumakbo na ang mga DMU sa riles ng LRT... babayaran ko sa yo yan.. :lol:

^^ pupunta ba sa activity sa Abad Santos signal box si Sir Sky Harbor bukas? :D

i hope to see the rest of the SSC railfans tomorrow. :)

sana may mga Japanese members ng RIHSPI bukas, naku, tatadtarin ko ng mga tanong yan!

^^Meron.. di ko lang sure kung pupunta.

I hope makahabol ako bukas. Sakay me train ng 1:30 abot pa kaya ako sa inyo, kahit lang sa Tutuban. Mangaling ako ng school eh.

^^ pupunta ba sa activity sa Abad Santos signal box si Sir Sky Harbor bukas? :D

i hope to see the rest of the SSC railfans tomorrow. :)

I'm not going, nor am I a RIHSPI member. Planes first, trains second. ;)

But anyway, I'll be installing signs tomorrow, then I'm meeting a friend.

thanks for the photos trainmaster!! and welcome back, teka, hindi ba ikaw ung nag mention ng basbas ng DMU, kumusta na nga pala yun??:D

and btw, may update mula sa northrail...

Update: November 26, 2009

Pi... Matatapos na ring tibagin yung mga private lots na binili ng Northrail mula sa Tullahan River hanggang dun sa PNR Valenzuela. Ito ay dahil na rin sa pagtulong ng lokal na pamahalaan ng Valenzuela upang lalong mapaluwag ang right of way ng Northrail mula 8meters hanggang sa makuha ang eksaktong 30meters na ROW. Finally masisimulan na ring ang paggawa sa pinakamataas na viaduct ng Northrail, ang 3.7km Valenzuela Viaduct. Ito ay magsisimula mula sa Gen. St. sa Malabon at matatapos sa Valenzuela Depot.


Take up point of Valenzuela Viaduct...
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2364/2391265995_8444a31a40.jpg

good afternoon again to everyone, especially to Sir W.O.S., Sir Sky Harbor, Sir Happy Happs, Sir Adrian and Sir shrane! :)

one question on the Northrail Project: is the Northrail elevated entirely or are there also sections that are on ground level?

good afternoon again to everyone, especially to Sir W.O.S., Sir Sky Harbor, Sir Happy Happs, Sir Adrian and Sir shrane! :)

one question on the Northrail Project: is the Northrail elevated entirely or are there also sections that are on ground level?

Ground sections like Sangandaan to before Valenzuela Viaduct.. I'ts all at grade and I think they've done on this section. Only laying of tracks and gravity wall. Between Valenzuela depot all the way to Marilao boundary.

Update: November 26, 2009

Pi... Matatapos na ring tibagin yung mga private lots na binili ng Northrail mula sa Tullahan River hanggang dun sa PNR Valenzuela. Ito ay dahil na rin sa pagtulong ng lokal na pamahalaan ng Valenzuela upang lalong mapaluwag ang right of way ng Northrail mula 8meters hanggang sa makuha ang eksaktong 30meters na ROW. Finally masisimulan na ring ang paggawa sa pinakamataas na viaduct ng Northrail, ang 3.7km Valenzuela Viaduct. Ito ay magsisimula mula sa Gen. St. sa Malabon at matatapos sa Valenzuela Depot.


that's good news...:okay: di na ako makapagintay sa paglagay ng riles...:D btw, 37kg/m din po ba sir WoS ang gagamitin o mas makapal pa??:)

:cheers:

^^ i see. :)

bale ilang percent yung ground level sections kumpara dun sa elevated sections? doon ba sa mga elevated sections ay elevated din yung gagawin na stations?

siguro maintindihan ko pa kung bakit elevated yung ilang portions ng Northrail kasi palagi naman binabaha yung dinadaanan nun. in the case of Northrail-Southrail Link and Southrail, sana napag-aralan nang husto yung idea na gawing elevated yung linya kasi marami din naman lugar doon ang binabaha din.

^^ i see. :)

bale ilang percent yung ground level sections kumpara dun sa elevated sections? doon ba sa mga elevated sections ay elevated din yung gagawin na stations?

siguro maintindihan ko pa kung bakit elevated yung ilang portions ng Northrail kasi palagi naman binabaha yung dinadaanan nun. in the case of Northrail-Southrail Link and Southrail, sana napag-aralan nang husto yung idea na gawing elevated yung linya kasi marami din naman lugar doon ang binabaha din.

isa pa, para mas mabilis at safe ung operation, konti na lang ang level crossings... ung mga DMU kasi, maka-ilang beses nang nakatikim ng dugo...:D

:cheers:

Update: November 26, 2009

Pi... Matatapos na ring tibagin yung mga private lots na binili ng Northrail mula sa Tullahan River hanggang dun sa PNR Valenzuela. Ito ay dahil na rin sa pagtulong ng lokal na pamahalaan ng Valenzuela upang lalong mapaluwag ang right of way ng Northrail mula 8meters hanggang sa makuha ang eksaktong 30meters na ROW. Finally masisimulan na ring ang paggawa sa pinakamataas na viaduct ng Northrail, ang 3.7km Valenzuela Viaduct. Ito ay magsisimula mula sa Gen. St. sa Malabon at matatapos sa Valenzuela Depot.


Take up point of Valenzuela Viaduct...
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2364/2391265995_8444a31a40.jpg

Sir Gulong na Bakal, saan po banda sa Valenzuela matatagpuan 'yan? Nagbiking-biking kasi kami ng kaibigan ko mula Monumento hanggang Malanday sa paghahanap ng update sa Northrail...

that's good news...:okay: di na ako makapagintay sa paglagay ng riles...:D btw, 37kg/m din po ba sir WoS ang gagamitin o mas makapal pa??:)

:cheers:

59.6kg/m sa Northrail kasi minimum sa standard guage. Sa LRT1 North Extension, 50kg/m 54UI. Sa Southrail Project naman ay 59.6kg/m din. Sa LRT2 ay 54kg/m. Sa PNR Linkage at Rehabilitation Project ay 37kg/m at 32kg/m. :)

Good PM. Any report regarding the bridges? February 2010 is the tentative date of the completion of PNR bridge at Quezon.

Sir Gulong na Bakal, saan po banda sa Valenzuela matatagpuan 'yan? Nagbiking-biking kasi kami ng kaibigan ko mula Monumento hanggang Malanday sa paghahanap ng update sa Northrail...

Nakalimutan ko yung pangalan ng street basta may General na pangalan. Yung unang street sa Malabon na nagcrocross sa PNR. Ito ay may distansyang 1.7km mula sa Sangandan St. sa Caloocan.

^^ i see. :)

bale ilang percent yung ground level sections kumpara dun sa elevated sections? doon ba sa mga elevated sections ay elevated din yung gagawin na stations?

siguro maintindihan ko pa kung bakit elevated yung ilang portions ng Northrail kasi palagi naman binabaha yung dinadaanan nun. in the case of Northrail-Southrail Link and Southrail, sana napag-aralan nang husto yung idea na gawing elevated yung linya kasi marami din naman lugar doon ang binabaha din.

I am greatly agree with you. Hindi biro yung pagkakadesinyo ng Northrail mula pa noong 1995. Hindi uubra ang embankment dyan sa mga lugar ng Bulacan. Mahirap ang daluyan ng tubig. Di ba yung sa NLEX na mahabang viaduct ay sa Bulacan din. Kung iisipin natin, wala namang ilog o tubig duon sa ilalim pero ginawang elevated ang design ng highway. Maryoong map dyan sa NAMRIA agency. Makikita natin kung saan ang mga pwedeng bahaing lugar kung sakaling may mga bagyo at malalakas na paguulan.

Ganun din ang mangyayari dito sa portion ng Sucat hanggang sa Los Banos kung hindi mapipigilan ang pagbabaha dyan sa mga lugar na yan. Kailangan pagaralan bago magsimula ulit ng rehablitation ang Hanjin.

Update: November 26, 2009

Pi... Matatapos na ring tibagin yung mga private lots na binili ng Northrail mula sa Tullahan River hanggang dun sa PNR Valenzuela. Ito ay dahil na rin sa pagtulong ng lokal na pamahalaan ng Valenzuela upang lalong mapaluwag ang right of way ng Northrail mula 8meters hanggang sa makuha ang eksaktong 30meters na ROW. Finally masisimulan na ring ang paggawa sa pinakamataas na viaduct ng Northrail, ang 3.7km Valenzuela Viaduct. Ito ay magsisimula mula sa Gen. St. sa Malabon at matatapos sa Valenzuela Depot.


Take up point of Valenzuela Viaduct...
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2364/2391265995_8444a31a40.jpg

^^Matatapos kaya yan bago mag eleksyon?

^^Matatapos kaya yan bago mag eleksyon?

Palagay ko hindi pero kayang tapusin yan bago magtapos ang 2010. Ang mangyayari nito, baka mula Malolos hanggang Marilao lang bubuksan muna dahil sa ngayon, under procurement process na yung 4 na DEMU trains. Hopefully, before PGMA ends, makapag test run tayo dito sa section na ito.

Palagay ko hindi pero kayang tapusin yan bago magtapos ang 2010. Ang mangyayari nito, baka mula Malolos hanggang Marilao lang bubuksan muna dahil sa ngayon, under procurement process na yung 4 na DEMU trains. Hopefully, before PGMA ends, makapag test run tayo dito sa section na ito.

really?!?!!? nice!!!:okay::lol:
anung tren kaya kukunin sir?? sana wag na hyundai...:D

really?!?!!? nice!!!:okay::lol:
anung tren kaya kukunin sir?? sana wag na hyundai...:D

Wala pa akong update dyan. Pero pinakamaganda na yung mag expect tayo ng China Made DEMU pero international components ang laman. Base sa latest information, 4-car configuration ang train.

^^

Sir wos ibig sabihin bago mag-election may test run na po agad???

@sir happs: pede sama ako bukas???

@DC: tatangalin yung biyahe sa tanghali naku panu ako uuwi nito from school pero papalitan ba ni DMU yun kasi sa FTI naman ako eh... (bubuksan narin ba ang san andres at nichols station nito?)

Palagay ko hindi pero kayang tapusin yan bago magtapos ang 2010. Ang mangyayari nito, baka mula Malolos hanggang Marilao lang bubuksan muna dahil sa ngayon, under procurement process na yung 4 na DEMU trains. Hopefully, before PGMA ends, makapag test run tayo dito sa section na ito.

Sana makasakay tayo sa test run nyan.. :banana:

^^

Sir wos ibig sabihin bago mag-election may test run na po agad???

@sir happs: pede sama ako bukas???

@DC: tatangalin yung biyahe sa tanghali naku panu ako uuwi nito from school pero papalitan ba ni DMU yun kasi sa FTI naman ako eh... (bubuksan narin ba ang san andres at nichols station nito?)

Yun ang napopolso ko. This is a grand infrastructure and legacy of the PGMA administration, im sure merong inauguration before she steps down. Another reason why the construction of Malolos, Guiguinto and Bocaue sections came first on scene. Meron tayong maasahan dito kahit paano..

BTW... puros pile works ang ginagawa ngayong sa Pampanga. (dun sa portion na wala nang squatters)

Sana makasakay tayo sa test run nyan.. :banana:

Sana nga, putrag#s matagal na rin tayong naghihintay dito. mag 20 years na... :lol::lol::lol:

bale hanggang saan planong paabutin ang Northrail? Pangasinan? La Union? Ilocos? Cagayan? :nuts:

also, yung DEMU na para sa Northrail, saan bibilhin? sa China rin ba since sa China nanggaling yung pera na ginamit sa paggawa ng Northrail?

^^

baka nga first yata natin magkakaroon ng tren na galing china eh...

anu kaya magiging itsura nito sana bullet nose...:lol::lol:

at tanung ko na rin standard gauge ba siya?

^^

baka nga first yata natin magkakaroon ng tren na galing china eh...

anu kaya magiging itsura nito sana bullet nose...:lol::lol:

at tanung ko na rin standard gauge ba siya?

^^Singkit yung ilaw at laging tulo laway.. :nuts::nuts:

Nakalimutan ko yung pangalan ng street basta may General na pangalan. Yung unang street sa Malabon na nagcrocross sa PNR. Ito ay may distansyang 1.7km mula sa Sangandan St. sa Caloocan.

Gen. Luis?

@happs :lol::lol::lol::lol:

naiimagine ko na......

add: southrail FTI...

kahapon nagpukpok (di ko alam kung anu ang tamang term eh) sila ng mga damege ties inaalis yung mga bakal nito bago pa daw ito manakaw dinala ito sa paco siguro ilalagay ulit sa mga bagong ties

ang work time nila 11:00am to 2pm wow ang iksi ng work nila

@happs :lol::lol::lol::lol:

naiimagine ko na......

add: southrail FTI...

kahapon nagpukpok (di ko alam kung anu ang tamang term eh) sila ng mga damege ties inaalis yung mga bakal nito bago pa daw ito manakaw dinala ito sa paco siguro ilalagay ulit sa mga bagong ties

ang work time nila 11:00am to 2pm wow ang iksi ng work nila

^^Akala ko naman nakakita ka ng pokpok sa riles.. :lol:

Sa amin nga work nila tuwing sabado lang.. from 2pm to 4pm.. :lol:

Repost ko lang from CDO Thread... :cheers: :cheers:


P51-m feasibility study on railways project done (http://www.goldstardailynews.com/content.php?id=7834)
By CRIS DIAZ - Business Editor Updated November 25, 2009 12:00 AM

A FEASIBILITY study for the construction of the ambitious P2-billion Mindanao railways project has been completed, Guiling Mamondiong, transportation undersecretary for rails and special action officer of the Mindanao Railway Project, said Monday.

He said the feasibility study which officially started two years ago cost P51 million after Rep. Rufus Rodriguez of the 2nd District of Cagayan de Oro City, filed a resolution creating the Mindanao Railway Corp. in 2008.

“It was House Speaker Prospero Nograles who ordered the release of the P51 million for the railway’s feasibility studies that would cover some 124-kilometers from Cagayan de Oro City to Iligan City with 22 railway stations along the way,” Mamondiong said.

Mamondiong said the first phase of the project would be from Jasaan in the eastern coast of Misamis Oriental toward the province’s west coast of Laguindingan where a newly constructed airport is expected to be operational in 2012.

According to Mamondiong, the government has already allocated some P100 million for payment and expropriation of “right of way” where the railway is expected to pass through.

He said expropriation proceedings, in cooperation with local government units, where the proposed railway is going to pass, would commence soon, This would be undertaken by the railway management office in Cagayan de Oro City.

Rodriguez said he filed House Bill 1855 creating the Mindanao railways in 2008 prescribing its powers, duties, functions and providing for the necessary funds for its operation.

He said the release of P51 million to finance the just completed Mindanao railway feasibility study was in consonance with the provision of HB 1855.

Railway project awaits RDC approval (http://www.sunstar.com.ph/cagayan-de-oro/railway-project-awaits-rdc-approval)


By Annabelle L. Ricalde

THE city has moved closer to having a modern railway system as the feasibility study of the P2 billion Mindanao Railway System project (MRS) is nearing completion, a top official of the Department of Transportation and Communications (DOTC) said Monday.

DOTC undersecretary for Rails Guiling Mamondiong made the statement during a briefing with local officials Monday on the Cagayan de Oro-Iligan-Corridor (CIC) railway project.

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“We are looking at the approval of the Regional Development Council (RDC) before it will be submitted to NEDA in Manila,” Mamondiong said.

Present during the briefing were Cagayan de Oro 2nd District Representative Rufus Rodriguez, Mayor Constantino Jaraula and some municipal mayors whose areas will be covered by the railway system.

Both Rodriguez and Jaraula has vowed to find ways for the success of the Mindanao Railway System project which will link the city Laguindingan, Misamis Oriental, site of the nearly completed international standard airport.

Rodriguez said the planned mass transit system will be a more efficient mode of transportation to and from Laguindingan and will solve not only traffic congestion but will also boost tourism and business along its route.

Rodriguez in 2008 had filed House Bill 1855 which created the Mindanao Railways Corporation.

“We already have P10-Million budget for the office of the MRS,” Rodriguez said.

The lawmaker, together with House Speaker Prospero Nograles, is also working for the release of an additional P51-Million to move the project forward.
For his part, Jaraula said the Mindanao Railway System project is expected to spur economic development in the region saying the project will pave way for an efficient, cheap and reliable railway network, which will criss cross the length and breathe of the island.

The railway system is also expected to spur productivity as well as lure in additional investments, Jaraula said.

^^Kailan kaya masisimulan yang sa Mindanao...

Update: November 26, 2009

Take up point of Valenzuela Viaduct...
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2364/2391265995_8444a31a40.jpg

Ganyan pa rin ba yan ngayon? o may nagbago nasa lugar na yan at may activity na nagaganap dyan for the start of the construction.

I think the train for northrail will come from china since they have also factory to make train like the Sifang Rolling stock company. and the china made train is also have modern look for the present time.

PNR Have also a plan to have a modernize train better than rotem train that they procure for linkage program but they need to finish the hall line and study if they can also have a high speed train that cruise from Manila up to bicol.

Ganyan pa rin ba yan ngayon? o may nagbago nasa lugar na yan at may activity na nagaganap dyan for the start of the construction.

Wala pang construction activities dyan sa lugar na yan but meron ng mobilization ng mga heavy equipments. Actually they are installing 2 double deck truck vans for engineering offices at Caloocan. Very soon they're start.

I think the train for northrail will come from china since they have also factory to make train like the Sifang Rolling stock company. and the china made train is also have modern look for the present time.


Yes that is very much expected.

Based on my previous research, we can really save much on the puchase of standard gauge rolling stocks than that of narrow guage. Even Japan Railways dont want to donate train coaches any more to PNR. This could be the saddest thing here. Just like the KTM Malaysian Express Train order from Rotem, ang mahal ng pagkakabili nila... :ohno:

Improving world-class mass transit (http://balita.ph/2009/09/25/improving-world-class-mass-transit/)

September 25, 2009 9:41 am

By Lynda B. Valencia

MANILA, Sept. 24 — The Department of Transportation and Communications (DOTC) focused its attention to the country’s rail and railways system.

DOTC Secretary Leandro R. Mendoza said for this year, the department’s program for its railway operations and development has been in the expansion, extension, rehabilitation and construction.

For Line I North Extension Project, closing the Metro Rail Transit (MRT) 3 and Light Rail Transit (LRT I loop, the department has allotted some P6.32 billion.

The project involves the construction of a 5.71 kilometer elevated seamless line from Monumento station of Line 1 to North Avenue station of Line 3.

The department has secured from the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) excavation and grounding permits with 32 tests pits excavated at Caloocan area and 34 bored piles done in Balintawak area.

Procurement process, at the same time, is ongoing for the electrical and mechanical systems for packages EMS-Package C (revised), EMS-1 (signal), MES-3 (automated fare collection), and EMS-4 (track works).

Mendoza said MRT 3 will not increase its fares to help commuters cope with the current economic but said the government is looking at buying decommissioned but available second-hand trains from Europe.

“The mass rail systems in Europe, particularly in Venice, Austria and Germany, had changed their trains and we are looking at buying the old trains,” he said.

DOTC is also looking at buying brand new trains. Industry pricing for brand new train couch is about US$ 3 million. “So if the government wants to buy 73 trains, then just multiply that by US$ 3 million and you get the price.”

At present, the government subsidizes the operations of the MRT with an average of P40 per passenger, who only pays P15 from Taft Avenue in Pasay City to North EDSA in Quezon City.

The Joint Foreign Chambers (JFC) of the Philippines has asked the government to implement the LRT 1 South extension project bidding in order to help business in the Cavite area.

JFC said “the project was conceived and has been under discussion for over a decade although the last two administrations were unable to implement it, the time is right for the Arroyo administration to do so, as part of the strong emphasis of the DOTC on modernizing and expanding rail transportation.”

For MRT 7 project, the department has allotted the amount of P61.75 billion. It is a 23-kilometer line and will be constructed at the North Avenue to San Jose del Monte, Bulacan.

The project involves the financing, design, construction, testing, commissioning and operate and maintain of an integrated transportation system consisting of Intermodal Transportation (ITT) and MRT system through Build Gradual Transfer and Maintain (BGTOM) arrangement. The BGTOM was signed on June 18, 2008.

Aside from the expansion of current services of the LRT, more are now being implemented. One of these is the Northrail Section I, Phase I project. It runs from Caloocan City to Malolos, Bulacan, along a 32.2 kilometer double track, at grade and elevated carriageway. It will be utilizing diesel-powered locomotives/rolling stocks, with project cost estimated at P27.667 billion (US$ 452.32 million) financed by China Export-Import Bank.

The second one is the Northrail-Southrail Linkage Project or the South Manila Commuter Railway Project which runs from Caloocan City to Alabang, Muntinlupa.

It seeks to rehabilitate the 34-kilometer line along its old route. It is estimated to cost US$ 50.42 million, and funded by Korean Import-Export Bank (KEXIM).

More projects are under evaluation and final approval by the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) and other concerned agencies.

These include the MRT 3 Capacity Expansion project, LRT Line I South Extension Project from Baclaran to Bacoor, Cavite, LRT Line 2 East Extension from Santolan Extension in Marikina City to Masinag in Antipolo City and LRT Line I Airport Extension Project from the Baclaran station to NAIA Terminal 3.

Plans are also afoot to implement the South Manila Commuter Railway Project that will extend from Alabang, Muntinlupa to Calamba, Laguna; and the Southrail and Sorsogon Extension Line-Phase I running from Calamba City, Laguna to Lucena City, Quezon Province.(PNA) LDV/LBV

Hello mga kosa, 1 week ko nang di nasisilip ang thread, backread ng ilang pages...

Yung mga magpipintura ng signal box bukas, kumain ng marami para hindi maubusan ng lakas :lol:

Wag kalimutan ang mga pics :)

Meh tanong ako...Ibig sabihin ba na pag ang DMU ay going to Bicutan at asa Northbound riles sa Buendia palang, hindi sha makakalusot sa platform ng Pasay Road sasabit sha?

So ang ibig sabihin, ang switch sa PRD ay after ng DMU platform?

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3260/2612751593_da3142566b.jpg

Sana ganyan din karami ang Trips next year...:ohno::ohno:

Wow, thats shows that PNR used to be alive and busy. PNR ngayon ay naghihingalo na at un mga Bluewhales ay pumupugak na...:ohno:

Sana maibalik nila yan! Tapos, dapat maibalik sa dating configuration ang Old Paco station (7 tracks un diba?)...

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3260/2612751593_da3142566b.jpg

Sana ganyan din karami ang Trips next year...:ohno::ohno:


Upon completion of Northrail, we expect more trips to come. But on starters using 4 sets of 4 Car Configuration, pwede na sa every 30min per direction.

Yes that is very much expected.

Based on my previous research, we can really save much on the puchase of standard gauge rolling stocks than that of narrow guage. Even Japan Railways dont want to donate train coaches any more to PNR. This could be the saddest thing here. Just like the KTM Malaysian Express Train order from Rotem, ang mahal ng pagkakabili nila... :ohno:


Regardless of gauge, rail operators worldwide prefer to earn money on anything withdrawn, rather than give donations.

I'm back on track!!:rofl::rofl::rofl:

:


What derailed your attendance? :lol:

good evening, Sir Brad! :)

i would love to see the PRHS, RIHSPI and the SSC boys joining forces in one particular project. hopefully, the PNR would be more appreciative of all of us here who love Philippine railways when that thing happens. :)

i am also hoping that the RIHSPI would say yes to PRHS' offer to help. i would really love to see the two Filipino railway societies joining forces on the make-over of the Solis(?) signal box. :)
:

We will sometime when the right project comes along.

At the moment we are also looking at helping the PRHS Naga Chapter get up and going and possibly a bus society in the Philippines to preserve a MALTC bus.

We are thinking of having a bit of a fundraiser in January (although it is getting a bit late now) but are still trying to find a project to direct it to.
Our Naga chapter wishes to launch a study into the history of the local railways which they need help with, this may be the second BUDA depending on a meeting there this weekend.
We have already allocated $60 to the RIHSPI for the second BUDA, so we are trying to help. Its just a shame railfans here are notoriously kuriput :lol:

What derailed your attendance? :lol:


Hello Sir Alcogoodwin!!

So much school work.. Nagcompete kasi ang choir namin (UST) sa Brussels last October 30.. Almost 3 weeks kami dun.. Nakakastress.. haha..:bash::bash:


IT'S NICE TO BE BACK HERE!!!
Hoping to see all of you soon sa PNR Ride!! :lol::lol:

w0w,ang lakas humatak ni bluewhale 919 kanina umaga pabalik sa tutuban.6 coaches ang hatak nya ngayon kolang nakitang humatak ng ganun c b.whale 919,sana naman ganun din humatak ang ibang whale`s di ka2lad nung mga nag daang araw na tumitirik pa sa gitna ng daanan ng bicutan sa my flyover wag naman sana mangyari ulit un:ohno:

good evening, Pinoy railfans, especially to Sir ayhan, Sir trainmaster and Sir Brad! :)

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To Sir Happy Happs, Sir Engleheart, Sir Adrian, Sir Edly, Sir Karel and a fellow railfan who came with his girlfriend (sorry. i forgot to ask for your name, Bro), thank you so much for the company. i had a great time meeting each one of you in person and in experiencing my very first "gimmick" as one of the SSC railfans. :)

what was initially planned as an RIHSPI re-painting activity on the Abad Santos signal box had turned out to become a walking tour of the Triangulo railway tracks, which included a visit to the Solis signal box; a visit to the Tutuban PNR hub; and the MOST EXTENSIVE TOUR of the PNR Caloocan Yard (thanks to Sir Karel). :)

hopefully, Sir Happy Happs and Sir Englehart will be able to share the photos that they took, especially those that were taken inside the PNR Caloocan Yard. :)

^^

si jen yun kasama nia..... si sir alfred yun from rihspi at yung nalalagay pa kami ni sir happs ng watermark sa mga pics namin(para di angkinin!!!!!!!!!!) eh baka bukas mamaya o bukas ko i-upload baka ganun kay sir sayang di ako nakaakyat sa bubong........ ng mga 7A,B,C coaches sa caloocan......:lol::lol::lol:


sayang di nakuhanan ng pic yung interior ni 5007 parang brand new pa kasi eh!!!!!

^^ thanks, Sir Englehart. nakalimutan ko actually itanong ang pangalan nila kanina. nawaglit sa isip ko dahil sa muntik na natin i-convert si DMU02 bilang Vampire DMU kanina. :lol:

Hay ang saya! Napasakit ng paa ko hanggang ngayon sa kakaakyat namin sa mga lumang coaches pati sa pakikipagsagupa sa mga talahib!

^^Isa lang ang masasabi ko.. Abangan bukas ang huling JR coach with the ORIGINAL livery

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y24/nakayome/PNR_Updates/PB280120.jpg
^^Pampabitin..

@ bahay kubo oo nga kundi walang na tayo d2 sa forum at baka nasa headlines na tayu ngayon DMU massacre!!!!!!!!!!!!!

@ bahay kubo oo nga kundi walang na tayo d2 sa forum at baka nasa headlines na tayu ngayon DMU massacre!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Nga pala no!:lol:

^^Isa lang ang masasabi ko.. Abangan bukas ang huling JR coach with the ORIGINAL livery

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y24/nakayome/PNR_Updates/PB280120.jpg
^^Pampabitin..

Mukhang sopresa yan ah Sir. happs at mukhang di pa nagagalaw ang coaches na yan, at yan na lang ba ang may itsurang ganyan sa caloocan yard. Kamusta naman din ang interior ng train na yan? well mukhang ka abang - abang yan picture mo ukol dyan. :)

Anyway sumakay rin ako ng train kanina hanggang Pandacan lamang at pabalik ay sa tutuban na ko bumaba, may nambato na naman kanina sa DMU sa may triangulo mga bata na naman hay... At pagpasok namin sa Yard ay nakahanda na ang train bound for Binan. At advisory nga pala sa lahat na wala na ang pang alas - dose na byahe na hanggang Alabang ito'y pinalitan na rin ng DMU at hanggang bicutan lamang po. Ang tanging ordinary na lamang ay ang byaheng Binan sa Gabi.

Yes that is very much expected.

Based on my previous research, we can really save much on the puchase of standard gauge rolling stocks than that of narrow guage. Even Japan Railways dont want to donate train coaches any more to PNR. This could be the saddest thing here. Just like the KTM Malaysian Express Train order from Rotem, ang mahal ng pagkakabili nila... :ohno:

Nakakalungkot naman yan na hindi na muling magbibigay ng tren ang Japan sa PNR, ang dahilan ba nyan ay nakita nilang nasira lamang ang kanilang mga dinonate noon? Sir wheel pakisagot naman kung ano talaga ang malalim na dahilan eh di ba mabait ang japan pag dating pagtulong sa mahihirap na bansa.

Nakakalungkot naman yan na hindi na muling magbibigay ng tren ang Japan sa PNR, ang dahilan ba nyan ay nakita nilang nasira lamang ang kanilang mga dinonate noon? Sir wheel pakisagot naman kung ano talaga ang malalim na dahilan eh di ba mabait ang japan pag dating pagtulong sa mahihirap na bansa.

May bagong batas sa Japan ata na nagbabawal nang magpaluwas ng mga kagamitan lalo na kung gawa sa bakal. Parang ganung ang sistema at sila na lang ang magrerecycle ng mga second hand coaches.

Tama yung research ko na mas mahal ang rolling stocks ng narrow gauge kaysa sa mga standard gauge. Ito ay sa kadahilanang halos lahat ng mga ginagawang rolling stocks ngayon ay standard gauge na. Pasadya na lang ang mga rolling stocks sa narrow gauge.

Anyway sumakay rin ako ng train kanina hanggang Pandacan lamang at pabalik ay sa tutuban na ko bumaba, may nambato na naman kanina sa DMU sa may triangulo mga bata na naman hay... At pagpasok namin sa Yard ay nakahanda na ang train bound for Binan. At advisory nga pala sa lahat na wala na ang pang alas - dose na byahe na hanggang Alabang ito'y pinalitan na rin ng DMU at hanggang bicutan lamang po. Ang tanging ordinary na lamang ay ang byaheng Binan sa Gabi.


Baka irerepair na yung ibang northrail coaches. Malapit na ang deadline sa Manila Bicol, baka sana, magkaroon na ng kalinawan.

Anyway sumakay rin ako ng train kanina hanggang Pandacan lamang at pabalik ay sa tutuban na ko bumaba, may nambato na naman kanina sa DMU sa may triangulo mga bata na naman hay... At pagpasok namin sa Yard ay nakahanda na ang train bound for Binan. At advisory nga pala sa lahat na wala na ang pang alas - dose na byahe na hanggang Alabang ito'y pinalitan na rin ng DMU at hanggang bicutan lamang po. Ang tanging ordinary na lamang ay ang byaheng Binan sa Gabi.

wait lang nakasakay ka kanina sa DMU kaninang tanghali or not if yes dapat nakita mo kami sa triangulo sa tabi ng abad santos tower

Hay ang saya! Napasakit ng paa ko hanggang ngayon sa kakaakyat namin sa mga lumang coaches pati sa pakikipagsagupa sa mga talahib!

Konting tiis na lang sir, kayang kaya yan... he he he.... :cheers:

isang pang pampabitin sa JR S-12 coaches......:lol: (from my CP)

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2578/4140877724_689e7c3708.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2566/4140877510_dc5d21e73a.jpg

wait lang nakasakay ka kanina sa DMU kaninang tanghali or not if yes dapat nakita mo kami sa triangulo sa tabi ng abad santos tower

Hapon na ng sumakay ako yung pang 3:30 ang sinakyan ko kaya wala na kayo roon.

Sir. wheel kung titingnan ang picture na ito galing sa kabilang thread na IAFE Railway mukhang magiging ganito ang mga scenario kapag umusad na lalo ang konstruksyon ng Northrail, halos talaga ngang pareho ang sitwasyon ng riles rito sa atin sa venezuela may under rehabilitation at may ginagawang new line. Tulad yung isang pic. parang ganyan ang northrail nakadikit sa national highway ng bulacan.

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http://i698.photobucket.com/albums/vv349/rodriguez428/IAFE2-1.jpghttp://i698.photobucket.com/albums/vv349/rodriguez428/CONSTRUCTION.jpg

uunahan ko ni si happy happs
tinamad na ako maglagay ng watermark......
reverse tayu....

tora-tora coach na naging bahay....
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boxcar
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bangladesh cars....
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2527/4140208629_e0cb3fa0db.jpg

S-12 with ORIGINAL JR livery
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workshop
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2784/4140208313_2f764f70ea.jpg
empty power baggage(7BP-2)
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rusty 7A
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bangladesh cars
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2714/4140207245_df0f5d594d.jpg

crane....?
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7C
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2736/4140966164_d237024da1.jpg
7A(to be refurbished daw?)
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http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2684/4140206721_0c3b413f71.jpg
7C
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http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2738/4140206425_655c322135.jpg
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2711/4140206585_5db28a6df8.jpg

7A (me & adrian...)
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plasser owned by DMCI!!!!
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http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2625/4140205287_07dbc5d04a.jpg

5007!!! (nakalimutan ko picturan yng interior eh.......)(100% working)
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2667/4140964658_1bb41c7fbe.jpg

JR TRAIN
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2519/4140205107_edd0a09194.jpg
mga nakatambak na aircon(kung tigtig nang mabuti ito ay para 2 aircon na pambahay na pinagsama sa iisang lalagyan)
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sinu nga ulit 2??(5004 ba?)
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5010 cat engine! DEL 10 ata
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5010
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5003
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http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2688/4140203457_2bee35236f.jpg
921(c BK yan)
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914(89%working)
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920(ang pinakakawawa sa loob ng workshop......):cry:
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2535
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908's cab.......:cry:
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http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2748/4140961868_c4fd57e19d.jpg
917(100% working)
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feeling driver me!!!
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mga junk
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wheel grinding machine
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wheel molder
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ano to?
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mga tires!!!!!(ito ang sabi nila!!!!!!!!!!)
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wheel profiling machine....
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wheel bla bla bla (pang shape yun!)
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to be scrapped :cry:
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908 w/ happs
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inside the last surviving prestige train
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triangulo/solis tower
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7B
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abad santos tower....
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7A
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OLD building at caloocan yard (ano function nito?)
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manual lifting jack......
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2659/4140190385_104e7d78ee.jpg
caloocan ROW with still good condition track!!!!!
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2664/4140189815_eab8c722d9.jpg
lifting the track (MAS HI-TECH!!!!!!!!!):lol::lol::lol:
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END !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
yung pic ng locos 912,911, etc ay naka happs na ikaw sir happs!!!!

^^ TY sa mga pics...sayang hindi ako nakasama :cry:

Happs, post mona pics!

PS: Wala bang naubusan ng lakas? :lol:

Meron kami!!!!!

nauubusan kami ng lakas gutom na gutom na kami bago pumunta ng yard.....
at dahil rin kay DMU-02 nang biglang sumulpot at muntik na kami masagasaan!!!!!
inaasahan kasi namin si 5001 eh....

^^ Mabuti naman at walang masamang nangyari sa inyo...

wow, ang gaganda nung mga photos... i can't wait for sir happs'...:D anu daw po ang balita tungkol sa Caloocan yard??
btw, ung PNR bus eto siguro yan nuon, i can't believe intact pa siya...

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3267/3165660451_d1765ef7f4_d.jpg
photo by lindsaybridge

^^ nakaka iyak naman na ang dami palang PNR trains dyan na naka tenga... para tuloy naging sementeryo yung yard...

wow, ang gaganda nung mga photos... i can't wait for sir happs'...:D anu daw po ang balita tungkol sa Caloocan yard??
btw, ung PNR bus eto siguro yan nuon, i can't believe intact pa siya...

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3267/3165660451_d1765ef7f4_d.jpg
photo by lindsaybridge

yan mismo yun di ko lang nakuhanan yung harap niya wasak na eh......

@pi_malejena di ko alam eh baka si happs meron basta ang alam ko si 917, 914 at si 5007 ang gumagana dun......

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2558/4142574204_8dc2e0ee06_b.jpg

tanyag update

Anyway sumakay rin ako ng train kanina hanggang Pandacan lamang at pabalik ay sa tutuban na ko bumaba, may nambato na naman kanina sa DMU sa may triangulo mga bata na naman hay... At pagpasok namin sa Yard ay nakahanda na ang train bound for Binan. At advisory nga pala sa lahat na wala na ang pang alas - dose na byahe na hanggang Alabang ito'y pinalitan na rin ng DMU at hanggang bicutan lamang po. Ang tanging ordinary na lamang ay ang byaheng Binan sa Gabi.

^^Makakasakay na rin lagi si Englehart ng DMU sa tanghali.. :lol:

wow, ang gaganda nung mga photos... i can't wait for sir happs'...:D anu daw po ang balita tungkol sa Caloocan yard??
btw, ung PNR bus eto siguro yan nuon, i can't believe intact pa siya...


^^Inaayos na ngayon ang Caloocan Yard. Nung dumating kami doon ay tinatanggal na ang mga talahib at kita na ang riles papuntang Tutuban.
Yung bus ng PNR ay junk na yon. Di na mapapakinabangan. Di ko na kinuhanan ng picture yon kasi may kuha na ako nun nung last time kami nag puntang Caloocan Yard.

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y24/nakayome/caloocan_yard/PB280009.jpg
^^Crane piling new tracks at Triangulo

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^^Crane piling new tracks at Triangulo

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^^Crane piling new tracks at Triangulo

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^^The train that caught us by surprise!

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^^The train that caught us by surprise!

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^^At the Abad Santos Signal Box

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^^Englehart, BK and Edlee at the tracks

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^^The manual track switch at the Triangulo

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^^Signage inside the Abad Santos Signal Box

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^^At the Solis Signal Box

I've heard from the Vito Cruz crossing guards that a memo was released indicating a change in schedules. Other than the afternoon DMU trip replacing T-401/404 (I think), two trips will be added on in the morning (for a total of five trips using DMUs and one using locomotives) and one (or two, if T-401/404 is not included) in the afternoon. This should take place come December, but no definite date yet.

I hope this means there will be a 7:00 pm train. :D

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^^ok mga picture sa dami ang tagal madownload ng web pages:lol:

Kakaiyak naman :cry:

cguro sa dami ng locomotive na naka tambak dun sa caloocan yard at hinde ginagamit kaya cguro nasisira or kung inde naman ehh kinakalawang ung mga spare parts nya:cry:.sir wheel 22o ba na i-scrapt na ung ibang locomotive na hinde na nagagamit?

we have still a long way still before we could again claim the golden ages of Philippine railways.

we should gain the technology to make our own engine units and coaches, and buy our rails from the national steel co.

double track every line that have the potential for future traffic, and repair those ww2 era bridges that i think made by wooden trestles and bars.

put those units that can still be repaired into use, put some into a museum(and gain public attention and earn through entrance tickets), and scrap the others: melt them and recycle into rails, handrails, any thing that could be used related to the railroads, and make a plaque stating:

"This thing is made up of recycled parts of the trains in the past generation, the very train that have tried to put our country into prosperity; and even they may have not succeeded, their blood and spirit may remain in our hearts.

and most of all, careful financing and deciding would steer the new PNR off bankruptcy.

@ayhan dami loco nga dun sa caloocan... lahat still awaiting repair or ewan ko......

di ko mabilang yung ilang train engines nakita ko sa pics... but it so sad parin na halos kalansay na silang lahat... :(

teka, Sino yung gurl sa pics..? Rail fan din ba yun... :D

May bagong batas sa Japan ata na nagbabawal nang magpaluwas ng mga kagamitan lalo na kung gawa sa bakal. Parang ganung ang sistema at sila na lang ang magrerecycle ng mga second hand coaches.

Tama yung research ko na mas mahal ang rolling stocks ng narrow gauge kaysa sa mga standard gauge. Ito ay sa kadahilanang halos lahat ng mga ginagawang rolling stocks ngayon ay standard gauge na. Pasadya na lang ang mga rolling stocks sa narrow gauge.

Siguro mas mahal ang narrow gauge kasi maliit? hehe.

Isa na lang kasi ang Japan sa iilang bansa na gumagamit ng narrow gauge. Syempre mas maliit na land space, kailangan maliit din riles, maliit din na tren, kasi maliit resources.

Eh syempre pag oorder ka naman sa Korea ng narrow gauge na train pero ang lahat ng service nila doon eh standard gauge, mahal talaga. :cheers:

a fellow railfan who came with his girlfriend :)


A very maganda one at that.......

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Provide technical assistance for the optimization of railways operations; Provide technical assistance for the optimization of construction activities; Prepare technical documents and operations manual; Manage preparation for operation certifications such as not limited to International...

CALOOCAN WORKSHOPS

Maraming salamat for the fantastic selection of photos from Caloocan which has given so many updates.
I am stunned to see what appears to be half of the remaining 2500s being stripped and scrapped, along with 903, 904 and 909.
Goodness, 909 was operating when I was there in 2007 and now she is about to go to heaven. :ohno:

I wonder what they plan to run all their trains with :lol:

Brad

we have still a long way still before we could again claim the golden ages of Philippine railways.

we should gain the technology to make our own engine units and coaches, and buy our rails from the national steel co.

double track every line that have the potential for future traffic, and repair those ww2 era bridges that i think made by wooden trestles and bars.

put those units that can still be repaired into use, put some into a museum(and gain public attention and earn through entrance tickets), and scrap the others: melt them and recycle into rails, handrails, any thing that could be used related to the railroads, and make a plaque stating:

"This thing is made up of recycled parts of the trains in the past generation, the very train that have tried to put our country into prosperity; and even they may have not succeeded, their blood and spirit may remain in our hearts.

and most of all, careful financing and deciding would steer the new PNR off bankruptcy.

Very nice in theory......

http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j74/ryucloud/PNR_DMU_Interior_MC.jpg
PNR DMU Interior

For comparison, here's the interior of an MRT-2 train:

http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j74/ryucloud/MRT2_Interior_MC.jpg

~~ OPERATION ADOBO #5 ~~

To be confirmed this week, but it now seems 99% likely I will be spending 'ALL' of February in the Philippines, mostly in Manila itself.
I can't wait to come back - its been way to long (6 months) since the last visit.

Look forward to organising a PRHS/SSC gathering day, hopefully at Pasay Road station or somewhere.
How many trains are running a day now? Is there still a loco hauled Alabang shuttle?
Hope to fill a few gaps in the DMU sets I need photos of.

Also still trying to get into LRT1 depot, but they are useless with correspondence so far. They keep demanding you seek permission, but never reply - my reasoning for breaking their rules.

Can't wait.
Brad

PNR DMU Interior

For comparison, here's the interior of an MRT-2 train:


hmm, PNR should also put some ads on their DMU's para dagdag revenue...:D

:cheers:

Wow... sayang talaga hindi ako nakasama sa inyong Caloocan-Abad Santos-Tutuban Trip kahapon...

Nakakapanghinayang din yung kalagayan ng mga tren natin, isang kalawang na lang ang hindi pumipirma...

OO nga pala, may construction something na nagaganap sa riles malapit sa Sto. Niño Village, Tunasan, Muntinlupa... May backhoe akong nakita at iba pang construction vehicles na di ko alam ang mga pangalan... Kaso gabi na nung nagpunta ako... Try ko kumuha ng updates within 1-3 days...

http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j74/ryucloud/PNR_DMU_Interior_MC.jpg
PNR DMU Interior

For comparison, here's the interior of an MRT-2 train:

http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j74/ryucloud/MRT2_Interior_MC.jpg

Great shots, as usual. Thanks for sharing!

http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j74/ryucloud/PNR_DMU_Interior_MC.jpg
PNR DMU Interior

For comparison, here's the interior of an MRT-2 train:

http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j74/ryucloud/MRT2_Interior_MC.jpg

Beautiful and sharp shots mate.
Am bringing my replacement EOS this time. Hopefully it lasts a little longer in the Philippine heat than the one I had previously.

Brad

Good evening everyone! Tanong ko lang po, operational na ho ba ulit ang tren mula Manila papuntang Bicol? Saan 'yung istasyon nun sa Manila at sa Bicol?

^^not yet. By next year, if we're lucky. :lol:

If I get this printed and laminated tomorrow, expect this to be displayed starting Tuesday. The timetable design is based on Korean train timetables.

http://i573.photobucket.com/albums/ss171/akiestar/PNRtimetable.png

If I get this printed and laminated tomorrow, expect this to be displayed starting Tuesday. The timetable design is based on Korean train timetables.

http://i573.photobucket.com/albums/ss171/akiestar/PNRtimetable.png

Those Koreans certainly make their timetables confusing :-)

Howdee,
Subject to identifying an item requiring money for restoration, the 'Philippine Railway Historical Society' is going to launch a fund raising drive during January.
January is also membership renewal time for many of our formation members, which, renewals willing, will also help us to raise a little more to Philippine Railway preservation.
Anyone outside the Philippines that would like to help are invited to PM me. Even the smallest piece of Philippine history can take an aweful lot to restore to its former grandure.
We have made offers of assistance to a couple of rail and bus related interest socities in order to find who wishes funding help. Hopefully something will be identified shortly.

Regards
Brad

Confusing indeed. It should be based on the format that regular commuters are familiar with.

^^ The regular format takes up too much space on a single sheet of paper, and even more so if stations plan to hand out small copies for passengers' perusal.

And actually, that's simplified. The actual version from Korea, at least online, looks like this: http://www.smrt.co.kr/Eng/Subway/Train/Timetable.jsp?station=0150 (best viewed using IE; the timetable looks screwy on Firefox).

^^
Gandang Gabi

Maraming salamat kay sir happs at sir englehart sa mga photos.

sayang at hindi ako nakasama, at siguro pag nakasama ako, ako ang pinakabata . . :lol:

galing kasi N.E . . nakita ko rin ang status ng LRT extension at mukhang naglalagay na sila ng riles. Nakita ko din ang dating ROW ng northrail from balagtas to cabanatuan ata?

anyways, si 5007 pala ung nakita kong naghahatak ng baggage car nung august. :lol:

tapos, bakit parang kulay green ung loob ng makina ni 2535 at 2540? :lol:

nakakagulat din ung nangyari kay 909 at 2518. si 909 nakikita ko pa noon, tapos dati si 2518 nasa loob pa ng yard at inaayos. :ohno:

sana next time makasama na ako :lol: kailan po ang next time? :lol:

we have still a long way still before we could again claim the golden ages of Philippine railways.

we should gain the technology to make our own engine units and coaches, and buy our rails from the national steel co.

double track every line that have the potential for future traffic, and repair those ww2 era bridges that i think made by wooden trestles and bars.

put those units that can still be repaired into use, put some into a museum(and gain public attention and earn through entrance tickets), and scrap the others: melt them and recycle into rails, handrails, any thing that could be used related to the railroads, and make a plaque stating:

"This thing is made up of recycled parts of the trains in the past generation, the very train that have tried to put our country into prosperity; and even they may have not succeeded, their blood and spirit may remain in our hearts.

and most of all, careful financing and deciding would steer the new PNR off bankruptcy.

Yes, the pics taken from the Caloocan yard is an eye opener.

The photos confirm that the PNR still have alot of assets that can be rehabilitated, repaired and re-used. And Im very positive, PNR does not need the same amount needed to buy just one DMU.

Anyway, I definitely agree with the highlighted statement. For us to make the railway system sustainable, we must reduce our over dependence on imported equipments, parts and aid.!!:cheers::cheers:

http://i641.photobucket.com/albums/uu132/nico_cabalhin/17-1.jpg

^^
eto po oh! :lol: blue whale 5007 pala !

photo courtesy of sir hatfield110 :)

:cheers:

Una sa lahat ay kahanga hanga ang ginawa nila Sir. happs at iba pa na matiyaga nilang sinuyod ang Caloocan Shop upang bigyan tayo ng kaganapan rito at lubhang mapapansin ngang wala na pag asa ang mga tren na andirito sapagkat karamihan ay na - atado na, marahil ang ibang parts ng mga locomotive na nahihimlay dyan ay nasa katawan na ng mga blue whales na umaandar ngayon at nasa tutuban. At yung mga 7A Coaches naman ay marahil may maswerte pa talagang maisasaayos pa o ire - refurbished tingnan natin....At para naman sa mga equipment mukhang stock up na at di na magagamit pa. Ano kaya ang balak ng PNR sa caloocan shop may budget kaya sila rito to put all this thing better again we will see it.

Una sa lahat ay kahanga hanga ang ginawa nila Sir. happs at iba pa na matiyaga nilang sinuyod ang Caloocan Shop upang bigyan tayo ng kaganapan rito at lubhang mapapansin ngang wala na pag asa ang mga tren na andirito sapagkat karamihan ay na - atado na, marahil ang ibang parts ng mga locomotive na nahihimlay dyan ay nasa katawan na ng mga blue whales na umaandar ngayon at nasa tutuban. At yung mga 7A Coaches naman ay marahil may maswerte pa talagang maisasaayos pa o ire - refurbished tingnan natin....At para naman sa mga equipment mukhang stock up na at di na magagamit pa. Ano kaya ang balak ng PNR sa caloocan shop may budget kaya sila rito to put all this thing better again we will see it.

In my opinion, based on the pictures taken by happosai, marami pang mapapakinabangan.:cheers:

i can't see the color orange/kahel! joke lang hehe. but certainly the color could be improved, certainly we cannot see that during the dark.

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y24/nakayome/caloocan_yard/PB280022.jpg
^^Signage inside the Abad Santos Signal Box

Sabi ko na nga ba kailangan alerto talaga ang mga rail switch man kahit anong oras dahil di biro ang maglipat ng riles nakasalalay rin ang punctuality ng tren at ang safety nito at kailangan handa ka baka mamya may biglang dumating na tren sa di inaasahang oras tulad sa madaling araw. :lol::lol::lol:

In my opinion, based on the pictures taken by happosai, marami pang mapapakinabangan.:cheers:

I hope na meron pa nga pero sa tingin kailangan ng budget to make it and a consultaion with foreign engineer who have knowledge to make the train back on original look or to repair it.

i can't see the color orange/kahel! joke lang hehe. but certainly the color could be improved, certainly we cannot see that during the dark.

Well, train service ends at 6:10, and the station building is illuminated.

[on bicol trip...]

Wow, sana nga po maging operational na yun sa isang taon.

If I get this printed and laminated tomorrow, expect this to be displayed starting Tuesday. The timetable design is based on Korean train timetables.

http://i573.photobucket.com/albums/ss171/akiestar/PNRtimetable.png

Ibang salita pa po ba yung talatakdaan sa palatakdaan? 'di ko naintindihan yung schedule. haha. ano po ibig sabihin nung mga numbers sa column nung Pahilaga?

'Di ko lang po pala maiwasang magnilay-nilay tungkol dito. 'Yung mga forum members po ba dito na gumagawa ng signages ay nagtatrabaho para sa PNR o volunteer work ito at tinatanggap ng PNR ang signages na ito? Kasi kung ganoon, parang gusto kong tumulong. Haha.

Ibang salita pa po ba yung talatakdaan sa palatakdaan? 'di ko naintindihan yung schedule. haha. ano po ibig sabihin nung mga numbers sa column nung Pahilaga?

According to Gabby's Practical English-Filipino Dictionary by Luciano L. Gaboy (by far one of the most comprehensive Tagalog dictionaries that I have seen), the translation of "timetable" in Tagalog is palatakdaan. Now if it is talatakdaan, then I'll change it (after checking the dictionary, talatakdaan is "schedule", though it could be a simple typo, and I will fix the translation in the finished product.).

The numbers in the "Northbound" and "Southbound" columns indicate the train's arrival time. So a "45" (colored orange) under "Northbound" within row "7 am" would mean that the ordinary train bound for Tutuban will arrive at 7:45 am.

'Di ko lang po pala maiwasang magnilay-nilay tungkol dito. 'Yung mga forum members po ba dito na gumagawa ng signages ay nagtatrabaho para sa PNR o volunteer work ito at tinatanggap ng PNR ang signages na ito? Kasi kung ganoon, parang gusto kong tumulong. Haha.

I do not work for PNR, and though I have a large library of signs, I can't put all of them up without approval, which I will try to get on December 8. I've been able to get some signs up though in Vito Cruz on the pretense that they are standard regulations which should be observed.

Para sa akin akma talaga ang lyrics ng isang kanta at ito yun:

"I hit the memories one by one since you took me in" or " if could turn back time and save what i still had"

pede din namang tutuban-bound o binan bound. hehe

^^ It won't fit. Plus, southbound trains have three major stations of call: Bicutan (terminator service for all DMUs), Alabang and Biñan (terminator service for all locomotives). However, with the end of terminator service to Alabang, it's actually now just Bicutan and Biñan.

The numbers in the "Northbound" and "Southbound" columns indicate the train's arrival time. So a "45" (colored orange) under "Northbound" within row "7 am" would mean that the ordinary train bound for Tutuban will arrive at 7:45 am.

Ah... gets. It's a bit confusing though for commuters, I would assume, bilang hindi ako sanay makakita ng ganitong talatakdaan, kahit pa sabihing mas simple at mas kasya 'to in 1 page. Akala ko train number ang nasa columns ng northbound at southbound. =)

At easier on the eyes po siguro kung yung isang language (e.g. English) ay italicized. Opinyon ko lang naman po. =)


I do not work for PNR, and though I have a large library of signs, I can't put all of them up without approval, which I will try to get on December 8. I've been able to get some signs up though in Vito Cruz on the pretense that they are standard regulations which should be observed.

Ah, ayos! Kailangan ng bansâ ng mga mamamayang may pakialam gaya niyo. On the assumption that the government doesn't have enough money to cough up for these signs, the acting of a citizen endeavouring to carry this load on his shoulders is very enlightening indeed. :banana:

At easier on the eyes po siguro kung yung isang language (e.g. English) ay italicized. Opinyon ko lang naman po. =)

DIN 1451 is not designed to be italicized, and it looks very bad if you do italicize it. In addition, the lack of italics is a way to put Filipino and English on equal footing. Remember, we're trying to foster a culture of multilingualism where all languages are on equal footing (like Canadian multilingualism).

the lack of italics is a way to put Filipino and English on equal footing.

Hindi naman sa may discrimination sa languages, 'yung facility ng pagbasa lang ng end users. Part of my university formation is translation, at sa halos lahat ng documents na na-encounter ko, kapag ganitong walang malaking separation ng space and dalawang magkaibang mga wika, 'yung isa ay italicized.

Well, anyway, it's your sign, it's your call. :cheers:

Marahil siguro ganito ang magiging itsura ng riles papuntang bicol kapag naayos na o kapag naisakatuparan na ang Southrail project na sinasabi ni Sir. Wheel.

http://i698.photobucket.com/albums/vv349/rodriguez428/DSC03590.jpg

At ganito siguro ang magiging type ng tren na gagamitin sa Northrail kapag sa tsina na rin nanggaling ang tren na gagamitin para rito.

http://i698.photobucket.com/albums/vv349/rodriguez428/CRH2.jpg
http://i698.photobucket.com/albums/vv349/rodriguez428/CRH.jpg

This picture are from CSR Sifang Rolling Stock Company, China.

Hindi naman sa may discrimination sa languages, 'yung facility ng pagbasa lang ng end users. Part of my university formation is translation, at sa halos lahat ng documents na na-encounter ko, kapag ganitong walang malaking separation ng space and dalawang magkaibang mga wika, 'yung isa ay italicized.

Well, anyway, it's your sign, it's your call. :cheers:

Italics isn't good on normal DIN (which I use), but if you're willing to shell out the $915 needed for me to get FF DIN (an extended version of the typeface), then I'll see what I can do.

Nakita ko sa isang japanese website.

Ang ganda pa inspection car mga year 1999 yan and beyond na nasa tayuman yard noon di pa nagsisimula ang rehabilitation ng PNR nariyan lagi yan.

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

Nakita ko sa isang japanese website.

Ang ganda pa inspection car mga year 1999 yan and beyond na nasa tayuman yard noon di pa nagsisimula ang rehabilitation ng PNR nariyan lagi yan.

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

^^
wow anganda naman nyan. nasan na po kaya yan ngayon?

mukha syang Class TA or CMC . .

sir riles28, sang website mo po nakita yan?

From youtube . ..

fEYksviBiig

^^sabi dito solis daw pero hindi naman mukhang solis . .
tsaka anong passenger car po ung hila ng blue whale dito? akala ko ung inspection car ang humihila . .

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http://www.americanchronicle.com/img/galleries/714/0/Rufus_reacts_on_railways_project_update_amchron.jpg
Rep. Rufus Rodriguez assures restoration of Mindanao Railways project office budget
(http://www.americanchronicle.com/articles/view/130577)


The budget for the Mindanao Railways Systems office in Cagayan de Oro will be fully restored to enable the project to move forward next year.

This was the assurance made by Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez (2nd District, Cagayan de Oro) during a project presentation update hosted by the project office at a local hotel November 23.

"The biggest obstacle now facing this project is the budget for the project office," Rodriguez said. "But I am confident we can restore the full amount once we tackle the budget in detail later ."

Earlier, the Department of Budget and Management scratched the P13.2-million budget allocation for the 2010 operations Mindanao Railways System project office.

Rodriguez said he immediately went to see House Speaker Prospero Nograles and appropriations committee chair Rep. Junie Cua to urge them to officially write DBM to restore the amount.


The congressman is optimistic the entire amount will be restored to enable the project office headed by Dept. of Transportation and Communications Undersecretary for Rails Special Action Officer Guiling A. Mamondiong to pursue the railways project.

"The bill I filed in 2008 is House Bill # 1855, an act creating the Mindanao Railways Corporation prescribing its powers, frictions and duties, and providing for the necessary funds for its operation," Rodriguez said. "The P51-million that I and Speaker Nograles worked for the release to finance the just completed feasibility study is in consonance with that bill."

Thanks for the photos guys.... :cheers:

Sir. wheel kung titingnan ang picture na ito galing sa kabilang thread na IAFE Railway mukhang magiging ganito ang mga scenario kapag umusad na lalo ang konstruksyon ng Northrail, halos talaga ngang pareho ang sitwasyon ng riles rito sa atin sa venezuela may under rehabilitation at may ginagawang new line. Tulad yung isang pic. parang ganyan ang northrail nakadikit sa national highway ng bulacan.

http://i698.photobucket.com/albums/vv349/rodriguez428/IAFE-1.jpg
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You will noticed that the columns or piers of the Venezeulan Railway is much bigger than Northrail.... For IAFE columns is 4m x 5m in dimension while that of Northrail is 2.2m x 2.8m. This is because the loading gauge of IAFE is much heavier than Northrail though thay same similar standard gauge. They use locomotives with the same loading gauge as that of Amtrack. It is expected that their infratructures would be heavier. Ours could be somewhat more similar to that of Korea. Lighter but heavier than current narrow guage loading gauge.

http://i698.photobucket.com/albums/vv349/rodriguez428/PNRinspection.jpg
^^Then

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y24/nakayome/PNR_Updates/PB080103.jpg
^^Now... :lol::lol::lol:

^^Then

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y24/nakayome/PNR_Updates/PB080103.jpg
^^Now... :lol::lol::lol:

Putragis..... :lol::lol::lol:

Happpsss, sana hindi si Andal nagsisinungaling nung sinabi nya na may ginagawa nang mga refurbished 7A coaches sa Caloocan... Gaano katotoo ito nung kayoy pumunta sa Caloocan? Kasi wala yata akong nakitang may ginagawang 7As coaches base dun sa mga pictures na inupload nyo? Thanks happpsss:)

Happpsss, sana hindi si Andal nagsisinungaling nung sinabi nya na may ginagawa nang mga refurbished 7A coaches sa Caloocan... Gaano katotoo ito nung kayoy pumunta sa Caloocan? Kasi wala yata akong nakitang may ginagawang 7As coaches base dun sa mga pictures na inupload nyo? Thanks happpsss:)

^^Base sa panayam namin sa mga guards na nagbabantay sa Caloocan Yard. Ay may mga tauhan daw na nagpupunta doon monday to friday para magsaayos ng mga coaches at locos. At sabi nya ay may mga naka handa na para ibiyahe sa susunod na buwan. Ang problema nga lang ay di pa ayos ang riles from mula Caloocan patungong Tutuban kaya di ito maipadala sa tutuban.

Hindi kasi namin napasok ang shed ng mga coaches kasi naka lock ito. Kung totoo nga na may ayos na sa mga coaches. Baka pintura na lang ang kulang dito.