PNR 900 class
The PNR 900 Class is a class of 21 GE U14C and U15C locomotives that first appeared on the tracks of the Philippine National Railways in 1973. They were an extremely popular locomotive at the time and were used for both Amianan Express and Bicol Express passenger train services.
Build Numbers
Status
Locomotive Number | Status |
901 | Scrapped |
902 | Under Rehabilitation thru Desco Inc. |
903 | Scrapped |
904 | Renumbered 908, then Scrapped |
905 | Scrapped |
906 | Beyond Economical Repair |
907 | Scrapped |
908 | Renumbered as 916 in 1989. Currently under repair at Caloocan |
909 | Scrapped |
910 | Scrapped |
911 | Beyond Economical Repair |
912 | Bombed by New People's Army during the tenure of President Marcos |
913 | Under Rehabilitation thru Desco Inc. |
914 | Active |
915 | Beyond Economical Repair |
917 | Active |
918 | Active |
919 | Active |
920 | Beyond Economical Repair |
921 | Active |
922 | Active |
Incidents and accidents
- PNR Unit 905 and PNR Unit 910 collided between Tagkawayan and Hondagua Station on December 31, 1983. Both drivers were given Line Clear Certificate by the Station Masters in both stations
- PNR Unit 908 reportedly hit an NPA officer's son in 1989. The officer retaliated by targeting Unit 908 on several occasions, throwing stones, firing bullets, and even hurling a grenade which detonated and injured crew members. PNR officials have renumbered Unit 908 as Unit 916 to avoid further attacks on the locomotive.
- PNR Unit 912 was bombed by the New People's Army during the tenure of the late President Ferdinand Marcos in the 1980s. The locomotive was written off..
- PNR Unit 920 collided with a dump truck while travelling to Legazpi in 2001. The locomotive's chassis was twisted, causing damage beyond economical repair.
- PNR Unit 922 Coaches hauled by 922 rolled over while traveling on a rainy weather. The bridge was washed out, causing the coaches to roll over. Train: 611 "Bicol Express", Date: October 26, 2012