PNR 900 CLASS

The PNR 900 class is a class of 21 GE Universal Series diesel–electric locomotives operated by the Philippine National Railways since 1973. The locomotives comes with three different types: U14CP (1973), U14C (1979), and U15C (1991). Initially used for long-distance express services throughout Luzon, they were relegated to hauling commuter trains within Metro Manila, a task previously done by PNR's diesel multiple units fleet. This was further exacerbated by the closure of the PNR South Main Line's intercity section in 2012 after an accident in Sariaya, Quezon.

The GE U14C and U15C are second-generation Universal Series road switchers specially built by GE Transportation for the Philippine National Railways. These were ordered in the 1970s to augment and eventually replace the aging diesel locomotive fleet purchased by PNR's predecessor, the Manila Railroad Company. The locomotives to be replaced include the 1000 class streamliners and the 2000 class roadswitchers, the latter being a first-generation Universal Series locomotive and both entered service in 1956. Despite the earlier diesel locomotives initially having 4 digits, the numbering scheme for the new 900 class has three and seems to follow the numbering scheme of the Manila Railroad 800 class USA locomotives built 30 years prior.

The first batch of five GE U14C prototype locomotives was ordered in 1973 for ₱10 million (equivalent to US$9.07 million in 2021) and were constructed by GE in Erie, Pennsylvania. The last two units were delivered in February 1974. A second order of ten U14C locomotives were ordered in the late 1970s and were also built in Pennsylvania. They arrived between January and February 1979.

The locomotives were used on various express services throughout the PNR network such as the Amianan Express and the Bicol Express. Locomotives used on the North Main Line locomotives are distinguishable from its southern counterparts by the color of the "whiskers" on the cab, with the former being colored white and the latter being colored light yellow. At the same time, the long-distance coaching stock were given a dark green and yellow livery to suit the locomotives.

The last six locomotives were built by GE in the former Montreal Locomotive Works plant in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. They entered service in 1992 together with the ten 5000 class locomotives, and had a red paint that will be later incorporated into the Philippines 2000 livery. At the same time, earlier locomotives such as 902 were repainted in the same paint scheme. These locomotives were mostly used for Metrotren commuter rail services in the 1990s until the late 2000s.

Specifications

Country of Origin: United States of America
Driver: 1
Configuration: Co-Co (6 powered axles, 2 bogies)
Prime Mover: GE 7FDL-8
Generator: DC 10 pole GE GT601
Top Speed: 103 km/h (64 mph)
Gauge: 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) Cape Gauge

Features

Air Conditioned

Controls
Normal VTOL/Brake
AG1: Engine
AG-2 : Coupler Lock
AG-3 : N/A
AG-4 : N/A
AG-5 : N/A
AG-6 : N/A
AG-7 : N/A
AG-8 : N/A
VTOL: N/A
Trim: N/A

Author's notes

Based on the Philippine National Railways 900 Class. Specifically DEL 922.

DISCLAIMER!!

This locomotive may look similar to ShirakamiShimada's DEL 921. I can assure you, it is not. I have made this one last 2 weeks ago from scratch and limited blueprint sources.

Feel free to modify it however you want, I would like to see it. Anyways thanks for upvoting.

—MonsNotTheMonster