Showing posts with label PNR. Show all posts
Showing posts with label PNR. Show all posts
Saturday, May 25, 2019
Monday, February 25, 2019
Still handing out the last of my latest 'Along Da Riles' magazine.
Plans are afoot for another that will be very much railway modelling based as a bit of a test for such a type of magazine in the Philippines.
This magazine was printed in Australia and handed out for free in the Philippines to help promote the hobby there.
Philippine Railway Historical Society
PRHS Blog
Plans are afoot for another that will be very much railway modelling based as a bit of a test for such a type of magazine in the Philippines.
This magazine was printed in Australia and handed out for free in the Philippines to help promote the hobby there.
Philippine Railway Historical Society
PRHS Blog
Monday, January 21, 2019
Philippine Railway Historical Society
20th Anniversary
To celebrate our 20th anniversary of our sister group, the Semi Retired Foamer published a special anniversary magazine for railway management and railfans in the Philippines.I have been in Manila and busy handing it out to both.
Twenty years of being part of this wonderful country. It has had it's ups and downs, but has always been an oasis away from the stupidity of the hobby back in Australia.
I thank everyone here for welcoming me. There will be a series of videos coming in 2019 on our YouTube channel.
Below are just some of the people I was lucky to catch up with on the recent visit. Some old friends of many years, many meeting for the first time. It was certainly an interesting trip and made the 20th anniversary the best year yet.
Happy 20th Anniversary PRHS and Happy New Year.
Meeting with PNR GM Sir Junn Magno
Tutuban HQ, Manila
Finally times a visit with that of Graham Corry from the UK.
Think we could have had a 24 hour marathon chatting seesion :-)
Romy (PNR Naga, Bicol Region)
Eng Regulto, a very long term employee of the PNR.
Atty Lauta who helped make my official visits possible.
JC Anthony
Tuesday, November 6, 2018
Wednesday, July 11, 2018
SOLIS SIGNALBOX
The railway signalbox is an endangered species in Manila, with only two still standing (Solis and Abad Santos). Another two (Yuseco and Caloocan) have existed since my first visit in 1999, but both have since been destroyed.
Solis is located on the north fork of the main junction for the south and the former north lines.
With Abad Santos (a RIHSPI) in a very bad state of repair, it is hoped that work can shortly start on saving it from further decay.
In recent years there have been proposals to preserve this very historic structure, primarily from the 'Manila Railroad Club', an offshoot of the former RIHSPI group.
Stay tuned and please consider subscribing if you like what you see here.
Shortly we shall look at Abad Santos box today, before heading south to Quezon and Laguna Provinces for more railway adventure.
Saturday, June 23, 2018
PHILIPPINES 2018
Some transport related photos/videos from my recent visit to the Philippines.
Some transport related photos/videos from my recent visit to the Philippines.
Video of Valenzuela (Polo) station.
With Colonel in the Bongo van
Looking south from the Candelaria Bypass Road.
Hybrid Train at Calamba (Laguna) station.
San Pablo has been totally rebuilt since my last visit in 2010.
Looking toward Bicol (south end of the line).
Malalos (Bulacan) on the closed north line.
Tuesday, March 27, 2018
UNLOADING DMR-03
I was very lucky to have been invited by the 'Philippine National Railways' to attend the unloading of the, then new, ROTEM railcars at Manila Port.
The following shots show DMR-03 coming off the ship, prior to another torrential downpour.
Thanks to everyone at PNR for making this possible.
The following shots show DMR-03 coming off the ship, prior to another torrential downpour.
Thanks to everyone at PNR for making this possible.
Philippine Railway Historical Society
Formed in 1999.
Facebook Forum
Facebook Forum
Sunday, October 29, 2017
PHILIPPINE RAILWAY HISTORICAL SOCIETY
The sister group to this one, looking at the railway (and other) hobby in the Philippines.
There are still railways in the Philipines and expansion seems likely.
Railfanning there is not the fun experience it once was, the growing numbers of security guard, and paranoia, has made it a little bit harder to conduct our pastime.
However, at least they are paid minions, unlike the self-appointed railfan nazis we ut up within Australia.
Better still, most seem horrified by the prospect of telling a foreigner what to do.
If bored, come and look at our PRHS blog, you may find yourself enticed enough to go argue with moronic security guard as a change from moronic foamers, and the groups about them. Hiya Greg.
PHRS Blogsite
There are still railways in the Philipines and expansion seems likely.
Railfanning there is not the fun experience it once was, the growing numbers of security guard, and paranoia, has made it a little bit harder to conduct our pastime.
However, at least they are paid minions, unlike the self-appointed railfan nazis we ut up within Australia.
Better still, most seem horrified by the prospect of telling a foreigner what to do.
If bored, come and look at our PRHS blog, you may find yourself enticed enough to go argue with moronic security guard as a change from moronic foamers, and the groups about them. Hiya Greg.
PHRS Blogsite
Tuesday, April 26, 2016
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