MRR Caloocan Workshop

MRR Caloocan Workshop, date unknown.

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

PNR Inspection Car

PNR Inspection Car, Los Banos, Laguna. October 2007. Photo courtesy of Cealwyn Tagle.

Paco Station - Then and Now

Paco Station, 1924.

Paco Station, November, 2007.

Paco Station and PNR 909. November 2007.

The last passenger train to Bicol left several years ago.

PNR 909

PNR 909, Paco Station, November 2007.

Ugly Marikina Train

Horror Train, Marikina Riverbanks, November, 2007. Undocumented Diesel Train.

Northern Negros Logging Circa 1924

Northern Negros Circa 1924. Click on image for larger view.

Tutuban Station Circa 1924

Tutuban Station Circa 1924. Click on image for larger view.

Manila Railroad Company Logos

Manila Railroad Company Delivery Service Circa 1927

MRR No. 90 and Calamba Station

Rare photo of MRR No. 90, Calamba Station. Click on image for larger view. According to Graham Holt and Eljas Polho of PhilippineRailways, MRR No. 90 was built by North British Locomotive Company (MRR Class B, axles C1t 0-6-2T, 1910). One of 25 acquired by MRR from 1908 to 1911.

NBL locomotives built during this period:

71-80 NBL 18393-18402 of 1908
81-90 NBL 18940-18949 of 1910 (orig. # 111-120)
91-95 NBL 19373-19377 of 1911

ICX Container Yard and Locoshed

The short branch to ICX Container yard was constructed in 1996. ICX started operations in March, 1998. It was merged with ICTSI in November 2002 and has ceased to operate since February 2003. They only operated using one loco which was shipped to Australia this year.

The last months of ICX operations at Manila North Harbor in 2002 can be viewed here.

The yard is located beside the Mamatid Triangle. Please download this kmz file to view ICX yard. The yard is right beside the Canlubang Branch.

ICX Administration Building.
ICX Locoshed.
Locoshed inside view.
The former container yard of ICX. Only the six lamp posts are left.
The railroad to Makiling? Just an empty space.
ICX Train Gate. This is located beside the Mamatid Triangle.
They lifted all the tracks except this switch.
The start of the branch. Bicol or ICX?

San Pedro Railroad Scenes

Railroad Crossing Sign, San Pedro, Laguna. September, 2007. Railroad services stopped last year due to Typhoon Milenyo. Will the government look and listen?
San Pedro Station. September, 2007. The last train to Bicol left several months ago.
La Pacita Station. September, 2007. Ice Cream anyone?
San Pedro Line, September 2007. No Chinese railroad builders here. Only CHINAWARE!
San Miguel Beer still the king of the railroad.

Paco Station

Paco Station, September 2007. The station will be 100 years old soon.


Plaza Dilao and Paco Station. September 2007. More funds were given to beautify this park than the station at the back.


PNR tracks at the back of Paco Station. September, 2007. The Manila Mayor needs more than just road sweeping to clear the shopping mall mess beside the Paco station.

PNR 921

PNR 921, FTI Station, September, 2007. The station can now be viewed along the FTI road.

PNR rush hour. Morning sunlight finally passes thru. All buildings were demolished in this area.

Biggest Covered PNR Station

Nichols (now Villamor) PNR Station, Philippines' Biggest Covered Station, August, 2007. Click on image for larger view.

MRT 3 Guadalupe Station

MRT 3 Guadalupe Station and Guadalupe Bridge, September, 2007.

Home Along D Riles No More

Home Along D Riles No More, Magallanes Interchange, August, 2007.

MRT 3 Crossing Station

MRT 3 Crossing Station, September, 2007. Click on image for larger view.

MRT 3 View From The Top

MRT 3 near Megamall, July, 2007.

MRT 3 near Boni Station, September, 2007.