PNR South Long Haul

PNR South Long Haul
The South Long Haul project map as of April 2021.
Overview
Status	On hold
Owner	Department of Transportation
Locale	South Luzon
Termini	Sucat Matnog
Continues from	North–South Commuter Railway
Stations	35
Service
Type	Inter-city rail Higher-speed rail Freight rail
Services	3
Operator(s)	Philippine National Railways
Depot(s)	San Pablo, Tagkawayan and Daraga
Rolling stock	Diesel multiple units HXN diesel locomotives
Daily ridership	100,000
History
Planned opening	TBA
Opened	1916 (PNR South Main Line)
Closed	2014
Technical
Line length	565 km (351 mi)[a]
Track length	565 km (351 mi)[a]
Number of tracks	Single-track[b]
Character	Grade-separated[c] 5.05 m (16 ft 7 in) minimum clearance
Track gauge	1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge
Old gauge	1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) narrow gauge[d]
Minimum radius	400 m (1,300 ft) (critical) 1,200 m (3,900 ft) (standard radius at 120 km/h)
Electrification	None
Operating speed	Passenger: 160 km/h (100 mph) Freight: 80–100 km/h (50–60 mph)
Signalling	ETCS Level 1; CSM-KA
Highest elevation	150 m (490 ft) near Ilawod–Comun Road, Camalig, Albay
Maximum incline	20‰
Average inter-station distance	17.24 km (10.71 mi)
Route map Legend To Tutuban  NSCR  Sucat  NSCR  Other NSCR stations Metro Manila Calabarzon Other NSCR stations Mamatid  NSCR  Banlic Banlic Railyard  NSCR  To Calamba  NSCR  San Cristobal River San Juan River Bucal Los Baños Bay viaduct Batangas branch San Antonio Rosario Ibaan Tinga Labac Batangas Passenger Terminal San Pablo San Pablo Railyard Candelaria Iyam River Lucena Dumacaa River Pagbilao Agdangan Gumaca Lopez Calauag Sumulong River Tagkawayan Tagkawayan Railyard Calabarzon Bicol Region Sabang River Liboro Lohong River Lupi Libmanan River (Lupi crossing) Sipocot Libmanan Libmanan River (Libmanan crossing) Bicol River Naga Pawili River Pili Waras River Iriga Antipolo/Libis River Agos River Polangui Tobgon River Ligao Cabilogan River Guinobatan Daraga Daraga Railyard Legazpi branch Legazpi Castilla Sorsogon Casiguran Irosin Matnog This diagram: view talk edit

The PNR South Long Haul, also known as the PNR Bicol, is a planned inter-city rail line project in southern Luzon, Philippines.^[1] It is part of the larger Luzon Rail System,^[2] a network of long-distance standard-gauge lines being built by the Philippine National Railways throughout Luzon. It is one of the two lines that will reconstruct the historic PNR South Main Line, along with the electrified North–South Commuter Railway South section to Calamba, Laguna.

The line will initially begin at Banlic station in Calamba, Laguna and terminate at Daraga, Albay. There will also be additional extensions, infill stations, and branch lines. The masterplan line shall connect passengers from Sucat station in Muntinlupa to either the Batangas International Port, Legazpi, Albay, or Matnog, Sorsogon. Freight trains will also serve the line and there will be an eventual extension of the line to the Port of Manila.

The project is estimated to cost ₱175 billion (US$3.45 billion) and financing for the line was originally supposed to be supported by Chinese official development assistance, which was later withdrawn in 2023. Construction for the line has been postponed for various reasons. The line was to be partially operable between San Pablo and Lucena by 2025, and the first phase between Banlic and Daraga would be fully opened by 2027.^[3][4][5] After China's withdrawal of loans, the government is still waiting to find new sources of financing and have discussions with other countries.^[6][7][8]

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