PNR Hyundai Rotem Diesel Multiple Unit

PNR Hyundai Rotem Diesel Multiple Unit
Repainted PNR DMU on its fourth standard livery at Alabang Station
In service 2009-present
Manufacturer Hyundai Rotem
Replaced 12 series Japanese passenger coaches in COMMEX services (1999 - 2010)
Constructed 2009
Entered service June 2009
Number built 18 (3 cars per trainset)
Number in service 9
Formation DMR-ITR-DMR
Fleet numbers DMR-01 to DMR-12
ITR-01 to ITR-06
Capacity 170 per car[1]
540 per set (3-cars)[1]
Operator(s) Philippine National Railways
Depot(s) Tutuban
Line(s) served Philippine National Railways Metro Commuter Line
Specifications
Car length 21,300 mm (69 ft 11 in)[1]
Doors 2 pairs per side per car (DMR or ITR)
Maximum speed 90 km/h (55 mph)[1]
Bogies B-B[1]
Coupling system AAR Coupler (DMR)
Permanent (ITR)
Track gauge 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in)
Cape Gauge
Notes
The DMU consist today is not as like as the original. There are problems in some cars.

The PNR diesel multiple unit trains made by Hyundai Rotem started operating in 2009.

Operations

The train was first unveiled on 15 June 2009 and was labeled "PNR Filtrack". It is subsequently used for Metro Commuter trains running from Tutuban to Bicutan and then to Sucat and finally, on April 19, 2010, it was extended to Alabang.

Since 2012 it was suffering overloading of the train, and it caused several breakdowns. As a result, it is the only trainset with a passenger limit of 100 persons, after which, other passengers will be deferred to the next incoming train. Special passengers including senior citizens, PWDs and pregnant women are exempted from the cutoff.

Consists

Set No.<< Alabang (DMR)Intermediate Car (ITR)Tutuban (DMR) >>
* 01DMR-01ITR-01DMR-02
*02DMR-03ITR-02DMR-04
03DMR-12ITR-03DMR-10
04DMR-09ITR-04DMR-10
05DMR-05ITR-05DMR-02
06DMR-04ITR-06DMR-06

Note: Set 3 is Under Repair, due to being involved in April 29 derailment.

  • Set 1 and Set 2's former consist, since PNR re-shuffle all the DMU Sets.

Car status

DMR units

DMR No.Status
DMR-01Stored
DMR-02Active
Set 5
DMR-03Stored
DMR-04Active
Set 6
DMR-05Actice
Set 5
DMR-06Actice
Set 6
DMR-07Stored
DMR-08Stored
Stripped of Some Parts
DMR-09Active
Set 4
DMR-10Active
Set 4
DMR-11Beyond Economical Repair
Involved on a head-on collision on a softdrinks truck in Taguig.
DMR-12Beyond Economical Repair
Involved in April 29 Derailment.

ITR units

ITR No.Status
ITR-01Stored
ITR-02Stored
ITR-03Under repair
Involved in April 29 Derailment.
ITR-04Active
Intermediate Car of DMR-09 and DMR-10
ITR-05Active
Intermediate Car of DMR-05 and DMR-02
ITR-06Active
Intermediate Car of DMR-06 and DMR-04

Incidents and accidents

  • On April 29, 2011, a truck of soft drinks collided with a DMU train in a railroad crossing near Bicutan railway station.[2]
  • On May 19, 2014, a DMU train collided with a jeepney in the Balic-Balic railroad crossing while operating a southbound train. A person was dead and more than 6 are injured. The accident caused delays in the train operations.
  • On May 27, 2014, a DMU train broke down due to a problem in air pressure while operating Train 1430 in San Andres railway station. The driver, named Shrane, said that air needed to run the train failed to load.
  • On April 29, 2015, a DMU train derailed between EDSA railway station and Nichols railway station. There were 50 injuries, mostly minor.[3][4]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 "DMU Specs". Retrieved 8 June 2014.
  2. ↑ "Coke VS Train Accident". Retrieved June 8, 2014.
  3. ↑ Corrales, Nestor (April 29, 2015). "PNR train derailed at Skyway Magallanes exit—MMDA". Inquirer.
  4. ↑ "PNR train derailed; 50 hurt". ABS-CBN News. April 29, 2015.
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