Calamba station

Calamba
Calamba PNR
	Exterior of Calamba station
Location	J.P. Rizal Street; Barangay 1, Calamba City, Laguna
Coordinates	14°12′25.02″N 121°09′29.08″E
Owned by	Philippine National Railways
Line(s)	PNR Southrail; Former:; Batangas Line
Platforms	Side platform
Tracks	2, plus 1 siding track
Construction
Structure type	At grade
Disabled access	Yes
Other information
Station code	LA
History
Opened	January 24, 1909; December 2, 2014 (current station)[1]
Rebuilt	2013
Services

Calamba station is a station on the South Main Line ("Southrail") of the Philippine National Railways, serving Calamba City in Laguna. It is one of two railway stations in the city and it is a major station on the South Main Line, serving as the junction between the South Main Line and the old Calamba-Batangas branch line which used to connect to Batangas City. It is also envisioned to be the terminus of the Commuter Express when rehabilitation work is complete. The station was first opened on January 24, 1909.

PNR Metro Commuter

Valenzuela

Caloocan Depot

Solis

Tutuban Railyard &

Tayuman Locomotive Shed

Tutuban

2

Blumentritt

1

Laon Laan

España

8

Valencia Estuary

Santa Mesa

2 4

Pasig River

Pandacan Estuary

Pandacan

Pandacan Estuary

Paco

Vito Cruz

Buendia

Tripa de Gallina Estuary

EDSA

3

Tripa de Gallina Estuary

9

9

Sucat River

Bayanan Creek

Poblacion River

Magdaong River

Tunasan River

San Isidro River

Biñan River

Silang-Santa Rosa River

Cabuyao River delta

Gulod

Cabuyao River delta

Dampalit Creek

Anos Creek

Major landmarks near the station include SM City Calamba, the Calamba Central Bus and Jeepney Terminal, and the Calamba Medical Center.

Hybrid Electric Train

DOST-MIRDC Hybrid Electric Train (HET) awaiting departure at Calamba station

The Hybrid Electric Train headquarters is also located at Calamba station departure, built by Department of Science and Technology's Metals Industry Research and Development Center, It is the main station of the Hybrid Electric Train (HET), runs from Calamba to San Pablo in Laguna to the south in May 6, 2019. The train project began 2012 and built in year 2014–2015.[2][3] The project was introduced to the public and the media in June 2016.[4]

References

"PNR launches Tutuban-Calamba route tomorrow". Official Gazette. December 1, 2014.
Cruz, Cherryl Ann (February 21, 2019). "Meet the First Filipino-Built Train: The Hybrid Electric Train (HET)". Carmudi. Retrieved April 24, 2019.
Rey, Aika (January 22, 2019). "PNR to run first Philippine-made train". Rappler. Retrieved April 24, 2019.
"DOST Usec. Guevarra join the Hybrid Electric Train Project Team in its crush load testing". Metals Industry Research and Development Center. Retrieved April 24, 2019.

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[1] "PNR launches Tutuban-Calamba route tomorrow". Official Gazette. December 1, 2014.

[carrmudi-2] Cruz, Cherryl Ann (February 21, 2019). "Meet the First Filipino-Built Train: The Hybrid Electric Train (HET)". Carmudi. Retrieved April 24, 2019.

[rappler-3] Rey, Aika (January 22, 2019). "PNR to run first Philippine-made train". Rappler. Retrieved April 24, 2019.

[midrc2-4] "DOST Usec. Guevarra join the Hybrid Electric Train Project Team in its crush load testing". Metals Industry Research and Development Center. Retrieved April 24, 2019.