the PNR comeback

**jpdm** · September 23rd, 2009 12:15 PM

Originally Posted by BobE43

Magandang araw sa lahat,

This picture made me smile kasi sa wakas, maganda na at malinis na ang sinasakyan ng mga taxpayers. May katuturan na ang pagbayad ng tax sa gobyerno. Tuloy tuloy na yan sa pagunlad ng Pinas kahit man lang sa PNR. Makakaipon na ang mga tao sa mababang pamasahel.

Actually, kahit kakaunti yung pondo na nakalaan sa PNR rehab, patuloy pa rin ang pag-i-improve ng serbisyo ng train.

iniisip ata ng PNR na pagdikitin na ang dalawang bagong DMU mula sa 3 car train into 2 car train. Para mas dumami ang makasakay lalo sa rush hours.

Patiloy rin ang pag-aalis ng squatters mula Alabang hanggang Batangas para sa napipintong Tutuban-Bicol route.

Sa ngayon, patuloy ang pag-aayos ng mga riles sa tutuban-Alabang route. patuloy rin ang pag-aayos ng mga ROW at rail equipments. Sinisimulan na rin ang Northrail at hannggang Angeles na pagtanggal ng squatter.

Yung sa Mindanao mukhang itutuloy rin.

**jpdm** · September 23rd, 2009 10:00 PM

At the Naga station

The refurbished PNR train in Ragay Station.

Courtesy of Vic Nierva and Jafti of SSC

**BobE43** · September 24th, 2009 01:42 AM

I saw this pictures last night and I thought of posting it here and now somebody beat me to it. Ok lang but to tell you frankly it was a delight to see kasi for enthusiast like us, napaka gandang tignan. if I could only be there para makita at magcontribute sa pag ayos. Want to be a part of it, but visit this website .

http://www.flickr.com/photos/2565330...n/photostream/

**BobE43** · September 24th, 2009 02:11 AM

One contribution if I may. The internet is great and even foreigners can see this, talagang exciting.
Suggestion lang to each station, sana may mga volunteers who will clean up and maintain it themselves. Take out garbage and all that sort and make a particular sight to see, like if its near the beach, show off in the internet that this station caters to beach goers, ang ganda talaga which will lead to upliftment of the lives of the poor. PNR has so much to offer and lets keep the tracks clear of squatters and growing , unattended grass, as I have suggested before bring in the goats and horses to eat the overgrown grass . Tourist spot pati ang mga horses diba?
There has to be an information booth on each station which is located outside the waiting area kasi baka magalit ang admin.
Like if nasa Laguna, their tourist spot is the well known Pansol. Each station can be a unique one compared to the next one. All of this volunteer work. Sa una mahilo hilo ka sa gutom pero once the tourist comes ay masaya ang lahat. What you guys think.

**jpdm** · September 24th, 2009 07:45 AM

OT: Mods sorry po sa double post (ng pictures). You may delete the other one.

Anyway, i think the PNR is doing the right thing. Even with minimal funding they are doing something.

I do hope more of the old stocks (similar with those refurbished units in Naga still considered by rail experts as relatively modern) will be expertly refurbished to compliment the brand trains from Korea plying the Tutuban-Alabang route.

The ROW should also be fenced off but I hope LGUs will help in protecting the PNR trains and assets.

**beereo** · September 25th, 2009 01:29 AM

gusto kong sumakay sa PNR train. ibang-iba ang dating.

**BobE43** · September 25th, 2009 02:09 AM

According to what I am seeing, especially with the new DMUs, We could have renovated the old cars and fixed the engines instead of buying the new dmu's. But no regrets, nandiyan na sila and lets keep them clean and maintained. Marami ng customers, riders and dadami pa yan and they , PNR, can maintain it for better/safer travel for all. I tell you, the tourist coming off the airport will packed this trains going to beaches in the south that is why the station near the airport must be bigger than the other little stations, sorry po, sometimes I get carried away when I am excited. I hope I am sharing that excitement with you guys. Can you imagine a 50 year old man like me is so excited about this, what more with you young people. Ang galing talaga. Good LUck to all ! ! !

**jpdm** · September 25th, 2009 08:41 AM

Photos of the New Naga station and the refurbished Bicol (Naga) train

Photo Courtesy of Vic Nierva and Jafiti of RIHSPI and SSC

**BobE43** · September 25th, 2009 10:49 AM

Wow, what can I say? They are truly beautifull. How do you find the time to take the pxs. What is Naga good at. Anything beautifull to see there? I had a friend na taga Naga pero never ako dinala sa probinsiya niya. Lets put a promo for this station and maybe, foreigners who probably are looking for a different place to see, will go here instead. Instead of Thailand, or Boracay. Boracay is too populated na. Thanks again sa pictures. mabuhay !

**danesjr** · September 25th, 2009 11:07 AM

wow! sana makasakay ulit ako ng tren pauwi ng bicol.
we used to ride trains going to bicol when i was a kid. it was a long ride but as a kid, it was well worth it kasi dami ko nakikita sa daan pag me araw pa. countryside scenes you wouldn't see along the highway.
I dream that someday i could share the experience of long train rides to my daughter.