Newest PNR trains for rollout after lockdown
Published Apr 7, 2020 12:00 am
By EMMIE V. ABADILLA
The Philippine National Railways (PNR) will deploy its two newest train sets procured from Indonesia once it resumes operations after the lockdown, General Manager Junn Magno yesterday announced.
One of the trains sets being unloaded at the PNR parking lot in Tutuban.
Each train set has a capacity of 1,000 passengers per trip, and will serve the PNR's Metro Line from Tutuban to Alabang.
The PNR's Metro Line runs from Governor Pascual in Malabon, Tutuban in Manila to Los Banos in Laguna.
This latest addition of rolling stocks forms part of PNR’s 2018 train procurement of 37 rail cars to be delivered to the country in batches.
Once PNR has procured all the new train sets, it can serve a total of 140,000 passengers per day — at least double the current capacity of 48,000 to 60,000 passengers daily.
This February, a couple of train sets from Indonesia also arrived in the country. These are now serving PNR commuters.
Last year, the first batch of DMU (Diesel Multiple Unit) train sets, composed of six railcars, arrived in the country and started operation on December 16, 2019.
"The (newest) trains will be out for commercial service after RAMS Validation and upon resumption of PNR operations," the GM specified.
The two new DMU trains forming part of the 8100 series, supplied by the Indonesian rolling stock manufacturer PT Industri Kereta Api (INKA), arrived in the Port of Manila before the end of last month.
The train sets are now parked at the PNR's Tayuman yard in Manila, ready for passenger service.
DMU trains have additional security features such as obstacle door detectors to prevent passengers from getting caught in between doors and a tropicalized air conditioning system suited for the country’s climate.
In addition, the trains have polycarbonate glass windows which are stronger against damages, especially in the wake of stone-throwing incidents along the PNR line.
Department of Transportation (DOTr) Secretary Arthur P. Tugade welcomed the delivery of the two new train sets.
Despite the coronavirus pandemic, the PNR continues to fulfill its commitment, he noted. "The PNR is being true to its promise - to provide the riding public with comfortable daily travel."
One of the trains sets being unloaded at the PNR parking lot in Tutuban.
Each train set has a capacity of 1,000 passengers per trip, and will serve the PNR's Metro Line from Tutuban to Alabang.
The PNR's Metro Line runs from Governor Pascual in Malabon, Tutuban in Manila to Los Banos in Laguna.
This latest addition of rolling stocks forms part of PNR’s 2018 train procurement of 37 rail cars to be delivered to the country in batches.
Once PNR has procured all the new train sets, it can serve a total of 140,000 passengers per day — at least double the current capacity of 48,000 to 60,000 passengers daily.
This February, a couple of train sets from Indonesia also arrived in the country. These are now serving PNR commuters.
Last year, the first batch of DMU (Diesel Multiple Unit) train sets, composed of six railcars, arrived in the country and started operation on December 16, 2019.
"The (newest) trains will be out for commercial service after RAMS Validation and upon resumption of PNR operations," the GM specified.
The two new DMU trains forming part of the 8100 series, supplied by the Indonesian rolling stock manufacturer PT Industri Kereta Api (INKA), arrived in the Port of Manila before the end of last month.
The train sets are now parked at the PNR's Tayuman yard in Manila, ready for passenger service.
DMU trains have additional security features such as obstacle door detectors to prevent passengers from getting caught in between doors and a tropicalized air conditioning system suited for the country’s climate.
In addition, the trains have polycarbonate glass windows which are stronger against damages, especially in the wake of stone-throwing incidents along the PNR line.
Department of Transportation (DOTr) Secretary Arthur P. Tugade welcomed the delivery of the two new train sets.
Despite the coronavirus pandemic, the PNR continues to fulfill its commitment, he noted. "The PNR is being true to its promise - to provide the riding public with comfortable daily travel."