#PNR trains

The Philippine National Railways (PNR) recently unveiled its newest train sets from Indonesia. Photo from DOTr The new trains consist of 3 locomotive and 15 passenger coaches, which are part of the PNR Management strategy of re-fleeting in 2018. The delivery of the new trains completes the 37 cars and 3 locomotives procured in 2018. Magno said that the re-fleeting project will increase PNR capacity to carry passengers with a capacity of 1,250 per set per trip and a maximum design speed of 120 Kph. To set these apart from the current train sets of PNR, GM Magno said this new diesel-hydraulic locomotive has a water wading capacity of 18 inches. The Department of Transportation (DOTr) has revealed the arrival of the trains for the North-South Commuter Railway (NSCR) Project by December 2021. The NSCR is a joint project of the DOTr and the Philippine National Railways (PNR). Along with the expected arrival of PNR Clark and Calamba trains by December is the arrival of the training simulator for the PNR Clark Phase 1 project dated between September and October of 2021, according to Secretary Art Tugade. Read more in our articles including "PNR gets new 3 locomotive and 15 passenger coaches" and "PNR Clark, Calamba trains to arrive in December 2021".