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| Philippines | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Operation | |
| Major operators | DOTr (PNR, LRTA) |
| Statistics | |
| Ridership | 795,072 (2022)[a] |
| System length | |
| Total | 533.15 km (331.28 mi) Operational: 266.75 km (165.75 mi)[b][c][d] |
| Double track | 59.23 km (36.80 mi)[b][c][d] |
| Electrified | 54.15 km (33.65 mi)[c][d] |
| Track gauge | |
| 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) | 403.3 km (250.6 mi)[b] |
| 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) | 54.15 km (33.65 mi)[c][d][e] |
| Electrification | |
| 750 V DC | 36.55 km (22.71 mi) |
| 1,500 V DC | 17.6 km (10.9 mi)[c][d] |
| Features | |
| No. stations | 56 (operational) |
| Highest elevation | 208.6 m (684 ft)[2] |
| at | Camalig, Albay[2] |
Rail transportation in the Philippines is currently used mostly to transport passengers within Metro Manila and provinces of Laguna and Quezon, as well as a commuter service in the Bicol Region. Freight transport services once operated in the country, but these services were halted. However, there are plans to restore old freight services and build new lines.[3][4] From a peak of 1,100 kilometers (680 mi),[5] the country currently has a railway footprint of 533.14 kilometers (331.28 mi), of which only 129.85 kilometers (80.69 mi) are operational as of 2024, including all the urban rail lines. World War II, natural calamities, underspending, and neglect have all contributed to the decline of the Philippine railway network.[6] In the 2019 Global Competitiveness Report, the Philippines has the lowest efficiency score among other Asian countries in terms of efficiency of train services, receiving a score of 2.4, and ranking 86th out of 101 countries globally.[7] The government is currently expanding the railway network up to 1,900 kilometers (1,200 mi) by 2022 through numerous projects.[8][9][5]
The Philippine railway network consists of two commuter lines provided by the Philippine National Railways (PNR) and three urban mass transit lines operated by the Light Rail Transit Authority and Metro Rail Transit Corporation, all of which are located in Luzon. Within the last century, there were operating intercity rail lines extending from Manila both north and south operated by PNR. There were also lines on the Panay and Cebu islands, operated by Panay Railways, which currently does not own rolling stock or rail, only property. There were also short industrial railways in Negros Island operated by sugar mills such as the Hawaiian-Philippines Company.[10]
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- ^ Yu, Lance Spencer (March 8, 2024). "PNR will stop operations on March 28 for five years". Rappler. Retrieved March 8, 2024.
- ^ a b Alignment and profile. Main Line South (Report). Manila Railroad Company. March 12, 1949. Retrieved March 14, 2022.
- ^ "DOTr to revive Manila-Laguna cargo rail project". Manila Standard. Archived from the original on October 12, 2018. Retrieved October 12, 2018.
- ^ Valdez, Denise (June 3, 2018). "Subic-Clark railway construction begins 2019". bwonline.com. Archived from the original on February 12, 2019. Retrieved February 11, 2019.
- ^ a b Mercurio, Richmond. "Is it full steam ahead for the Philippine railway system?". philstar.com. Archived from the original on January 5, 2020. Retrieved April 2, 2020.
- ^ Fajarito, James M. "Waiting for trains". opinion.inquirer.net. Archived from the original on May 21, 2019. Retrieved April 2, 2020.
- ^ "Efficiency of Train Services in Asia". Landgeist. September 21, 2021. Archived from the original on September 28, 2021. Retrieved January 22, 2022.
- ^ Galvez, James Konstantin (January 20, 2018). "Heavy traffic expected with MRT-7 construction". The Manila Times. Archived from the original on January 23, 2018. Retrieved January 23, 2018.
- ^ "Clearing ops for Tutuban-Malolos railway start". Manila Standard. Archived from the original on June 22, 2018. Retrieved June 22, 2018.
- ^ "Ang kasaysayan ng Panay Railways Incorporated". Department of Trade and Communication via the Philippine Railways Blog (an advocacy website). June 5, 2012. Archived from the original on May 12, 2014. Retrieved May 12, 2014.