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 in the Bicol Express passenger train.

PNR 900 Class

PNR DEL 918 spotted at Tutuban Station
Type and origin
Power type Diesel-electric
Designer General Electric
Builder General Electric
Serial number 39238-39242[1]
41848-41857[2]
4753.1-4753.6[3]
Model GE U15C (901-905, 917-922)
GE U14C (906-915)
Build date 1973 (901-905)
1979 (906-915)
1991 (917-922)
Total produced 21
Specifications
AAR wheel arr C-C
UIC class Co-Co
Gauge 3 ft 6 in (1,067 mm)
Wheel diameter 36 in (914 mm)
Minimum curve 30 degrees
Wheelbase 3.188 m (10 ft 5.5 in) per bogie[4]
Length 56 ft (17,000 mm)[4]
Width 2.753 m (9 ft 0.4 in)
Height 3.874 m (12 ft 8.5 in)[4]
Axle load 13.720 t (13.503 long tons; 15.124 short tons)
Loco weight 118,000 lbs[4]
Fuel type Fuel oil
Fuel capacity 2,700 L (590 imp gal; 710 US gal)
Prime mover GE 7FDL-8 4 stroke V8[4]
RPM range 400 rpm minimum
1,050 rpm maximum
Engine type Diesel engine
Aspiration Elliott H-584 turbocharger
Alternator GMG-146
Generator DC 10 pole GE GT601[4]
Traction motors 4x GE 761 [4]
Cylinders 12, arranged in V[4]
Transmission 93/18 gear ratio[4]
Performance figures
Maximum speed 64 mph (103 km/h)[4]
Power output 1,560 hp
1,400 hp
Tractive effort Starting: 57,000 lbs @ 30%[4]
Continuous: 54,300 lbs @ 8 mph[4]
Factor of adh 25% starting
20% continuous
Loco brakeforce undisclosed
Career
Operators Philippine National Railways
Class 900 Class
Number in class 21
Numbers 901 - 922
Delivered 1973 (901-905)
1979 (906-915)
1991 (917-922)
First run 1974
Disposition Active: 8
Inactive: 13
902 was derated from 1560 HP to 1400 HP because the engine of 906 is fitted to 902
919 was derated from 1560 HP to 1400 HP because the engine of 915 is fitted to 919

Build Numbers

Locomotive Number Build Number
901 39238[1]
902 39239[1]
903 39240[1]
904 39241[1]
905 39242[1]
906 41848[2]
907 41849[2]
908 41850[2]
909 41851[2]
910 41852[2]
911 41853[2]
912 41854[2]
913 41855[2]
914 41856[2]
915 41857[2]
917 4753.1[3]
918 4753.2[3]
919 4753.3[3]
920 4753.4[3]
921 4753.5[3]
922 4753.6[3]

901-915 were built in Erie, PA[1][2]

917-922 were built in Montreal, Canada[3]

Status

Locomotive Number Status
901 Scrapped
902 Active[5]
903 Scrapped[3]
904 Renumbered (as 2nd) 908, then scrapped
905 Scrapped
906 Stripped of parts[6]
907 Scrapped
908 Renumbered 916 in 1989[7] and currently operating
909 Stripped of parts
910 Scrapped
911 Stripped of parts[3]
912 Bombed by New People's Army during the tenure of President Marcos[7]
913 Active[5]
914 Active[5]
915 Stripped of parts[8]
917 Active[5]
918 Active[5]
919 In Caloocan Depot due to radiator problems[8]
920 Beyond economical repair
Iriga accident in 2003[7]
921 Active[5]
922 Active[5]
Padre Burgos, Quezon derailment in 2004[5]
Sariaya derailment in 2012

Incidents and Accidents

Locomotive Number/Build Number Summary Fate
908/41850 Stoned, shot and struck by a grenade Renumbered 916
912/41853 Bombed by NPA[7] Written-Off
920/4753.4 Collided with truck Beyond Economical Repair
922/4753.6 Carriages hauled by 922 rolled over Still in service

Gallery

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Craig, Robert. "GE U15C Roster".
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Craig, Robert. "GE U14C Roster".
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 "2006 PNR".
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Craig, Robert. "GE U15C Specs". Retrieved 8 June 2014.
  5. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Peadon, Brad. "PRHS" (PDF).
  6. ↑ "2006PNR".
  7. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Conversation with a PNR crossing keeper
  8. 1 2 Interview with a machinist in Tutuban
  9. ↑ "BEx Derailed".
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