San Miguel bullet train project

[jpdm]

The PNR will install new tracks. They will use standard gauge tracks compared to the existing rehabilitated narrow gauge tracks.

The project is called Southrail project funded by the Chinese I think.

The rehabilitated commuter line from Caloocan-Tutuban to Alabang and now some parts of Laguna was funded by South Korea thats why the new trains being use (named Filtrack) are brand Diesel trains from Hyundai Rotem of South Korea.

The old blue trains of GE plus the old coaches donated by Japan railways are now being rehabilitated and retrofitted (with Caterpillar engines) in the PNR Caloocan yards sporting new design and colors.

Metro Pacific of Manny Pangilinan is eyeing the right of way of PNR for a skyway type road network.

The majestic, historical but abandoned Paco PNR station will be converted into mixed use building.

The North PNR is now under rehabilitation of the Northrail Corp. which is plan planning to install bullet trains.

[April Boy]

The PNR will install new tracks. They will use standard gauge tracks compared to the existing rehabilitated narrow gauge tracks.

The project is called Southrail project funded by the Chinese I think.

The rehabilitated commuter line from Caloocan-Tutuban to Alabang and now some parts of Laguna was funded by South Korea thats why the new trains being use (named Filtrack) are brand Diesel trains from Hyundai Rotem of South Korea.

The old blue trains of GE plus the old coaches donated by Japan railways are now being rehabilitated and retrofitted (with Caterpillar engines) in the PNR Caloocan yards sporting new design and colors.

Metro Pacific of Manny Pangilinan is eyeing the right of way of PNR for a skyway type road network.

The majestic, historical but abandoned Paco PNR station will be converted into mixed use building.

The North PNR is now under rehabilitation of the Northrail Corp. which is plan planning to install bullet trains.

From what I have read in the newspapers, I think you are right.

The latest now is that Manny Pangilinan and his Metro Pacific Group wants to put up a train running at the middle of the North Expressway all the way to Clark Pampanga to serve passengers going to and coming from the soon to be expanded and modernized DMIA to be handled by Metro pacific and San Miguel.

[MaxAJ]

Before people let out a speculation, it is wise to gather proper evidences like docs or sight incidences and not just baseless.. That's what I learned from my aspiring lawyer prof.

I'm not for gov't offcials nor San Miguel or what not, it just made me cringe kung puro tsismis / baseless accusations and no proper evidence.. Heck even some public servants like congressman does that wtf

[creepy]

Does anybody still believe this will be built in the next five years?

[uls]

i don't

all SMC does is buy and sell businesses

that's all it does -- LBOs

wanna be KKR

[fourtheboys96]

just rode japan's tsukuba express and one of the subway trains in tokyo metro.

i think philippines should focus on rapid or semi-rapid trains. bullet trains are a little bit ambitious for a country with no real good train system to begin with.

[donbuggy]

i think philippines should focus on rapid or semi-rapid trains. bullet trains are a little bit ambitious for a country with no real good train system to begin with.

Monorail na lang.

[mark_t]

From what I have read in the newspapers, I think you are right.

The latest now is that Manny Pangilinan and his Metro Pacific Group wants to put up a train running at the middle of the North Expressway all the way to Clark Pampanga to serve passengers going to and coming from the soon to be expanded and modernized DMIA to be handled by Metro pacific and San Miguel.

Why does it have to be made to run in the middle of an existing road network?
Should they not instead do the development parallel to the North Expressway?

[isa1023]

To provide canopy for the NLEX motorists?



Kidding aside, yes you have a point.

That's double the effort plus imagine the traffic if ever it gets into construction stage.

Imagine Slex traffic now because of the Skyway construction.

[kinyo]

ang bagal kumilos ... naunahan na tuloy tayo ng CHINA

[hein]

Why does it have to be made to run in the middle of an existing road network?
Should they not instead do the development parallel to the North Expressway?

Because you will have Right-of-Way problems doing a parallel track. Imagine spending billions having to buy land all the way to Tarlac from Edsa QC. The middle track is empty and ready to be used at almost no cost land-wise.

Think like a businessman. Manny P. most likey saw the beauty of the middle track even before they bought the SLEX project.

[fourtheboys96]

Because you will have Right-of-Way problems doing a parallel track. Imagine spending billions having to buy land all the way to Tarlac from Edsa QC. The middle track is empty and ready to be used at almost no cost land-wise.

Think like a businessman. Manny P. most likey saw the beauty of the middle track even before they bought the SLEX project.

hindi ba kumpetensya ang trains at express ways?

ilagay mo yan sa gitna ng NLEX o SLEX, baka bumaba ang bilang ng sasakyan sa expressways.

[andywesteast]

hindi ba kumpetensya ang trains at express ways?

ilagay mo yan sa gitna ng NLEX o SLEX, baka bumaba ang bilang ng sasakyan sa expressways.

Nope, dumadami naman ang mga Pinoy by 2,000,000 a year. By the time construction ends may extra 10,000,000 potential customers na!

Ganun mag-isip si Manny P. Math Whiz yun.