TIMELINE AND MILESTONES OF PHILIPPINE RAILROAD HISTORY

• June 26, 1875
• March 24, 1891 - The first section of the Manila-Dagupan Railroad from Tutuban Terminal to Bagbag River in Calumpit, Bulacan was opened.
• February 27, 1892 - Second section from Bagbag to Mabalacat, Pampanga was opened.

MRR Right-of-Way (Taytay)

The right of way of the MRR Antipolo Line (present day A. Ricarte St.), photo was taken north of the former Taytay station yard, services between Taytay and Antipolo ceased in 1918, it was later converted into a privated road, still owned by Manila Railroad Company. It was later turned over to the GSIS in 1961 for house tenants.

Mabalacat Station

The Mabalacat station of the Manila-Dagupan Railroad, original station building was entirely destroyed during the Philippine-American War, it was rebuilt between 1920 to 1922.

Speyer Concession

Salient Points in the Speyer's Concession

1.  They Agree to build 428 miles, more of less, of railroad throughout the Island of Luzon, including roughly 100 miles in Albay and Ambos Camarines, the line from Manila to Batangas and Lucena with branches, and several branches from the existing line of the Manila and Dagupan Railway, branching to the east and to the west, but principally to the east and including a line from Dagupan to San Fernando De La Union and a branch to the foot of the mountains within a few miles of Baguio.

2.  No Guarantee is asked on any of this construction.

3. While the rates are to be based on those now enjoyed by the Manila and Dagupan Railway the government has the power to regulate them at any time.

MAIN LINE SOUTH BRIDGES

List of Main Line South Bridges and Culverts

• Km. 1.625       Carriedo I
• Km. 4.149       Calubcob
• Km. 5.562       Valencia
• Km. 7.369       Pasig River (Santa Mesa-Pandacan)
• Km 7.859        Pandacan (Beata)
• Km. 8.609       Kahilum
• Km. 9.093       Concordia
• Km. 9.945       Tripa de Gallina
• Km. 10.199     Paco Creek
• Km. 12.334     Calatagan
• Km. 15.933     Maricaban
• Km. 26.715     Buli
• Km. 27.409     Bulusan
• Km. 27.893     Alabang River (Mangangate)
• Km. 29.641     Bayanan
• Km. 31.814     Banka-Banka
• Km. 32.134     Magdaong
• Km. 34.318     Tulisan
• Km. 34.941     San Pedro River
• Km. 39.867     Biñang River
• Km. 41.553     Puntod Creek
• Km. 42.145     Tagapo Creek
• Km. 42.660     Bayan
• Km. 43.121     Putal River
• Km. 44.053     Patpat Creek
• Km. 44.735     Pook Creek
• Km. 45.340     Bamban
• Km. 45.581     Kamada
• Km. 46.357     Mayara
• Km. 46.923     Cabuyao River
• Km. 49.029     Salang Langka
• Km. 54.510     San Cristobal
• Km, 55.890     San Juan River
• Km. 59.175     Bucal
• Km. 59.555     Saluno
• Km. 69.981     Bagumbula Creek
• Km. 70.569     Bitukang Manok Creek
• Km. 70.915     Maiitim Creek
• Km. 72.352     Cambantoc
• Km. 80.460     Palicpic-Ayungin
• Km. 87.447     Malinao
• Km. 93.403     Malaunod
• Km. 96.036     Balagna
• Km. 111.581   Maasim River
• Km. 114.444   Pinagulingan River
• Km. 117.84
• Km. 124.528   Talaan River
• Km. 128.796   Morong River
• Km. 171.782   Yawe River 1
• Km. 172.060   Yawe River 2
• Km. 172.173   Yawe River 3
• Km. 160.555   Sipa River
• Km. 185.792   Bolo River
• Km. 186.243   Baja River
• Km. 192.096   Bahay Buaya River
• Km. 197.253   Talaba River
• Km. 197.884   Inalig River (1st crossing)
• Km. 198.607   Inalig River (2nd crossing)
• Km. 199.025   Inalig River (3rd crossing)
• Km. 205.372   Vota River
• Km. 210          Gumaca River
• Km. 213.966   Villa Padua River
• Km. 225.069   Sogod River
• Km. 228.556   Manguisian
• Km. 230.139   Talolong River
• Km. 241.461   Calauag River
• Km. 242.222   Pandanan River
• Km. 252.434   Danlagan River
• Km. 255.653   Guinayangan River
• Km. 259.467   Pawala River
• Km. 261.091   Pagatpat Creek
• Km. 261.756   Casasahan Creek
• Km. 262.264   Mangayao
• Km. 269.692   Kinatakutan River
• Km. 312.863   Ragay River (Apad)

MRR Alabang Station

MRR-era Alabang station, the concrete columns is similar to those erected at Cabanatuan and Apalit, having moldings on each top.

MRR Marikina station

Last December 30, I visited this galvanized-iron structure beside Shoe Avenue in Marikina City, Shoe Avenue was the former tracks of the MRR Rosario-Montalban Line that was in operation from 1906 to 1936, local residents confirmed that this is the former railroad station.

Marikina (spelled then as Mariquina) was the only station building left on the former line, the rest of the stations, including the flagstop at Brgy. Sto. Niño no longer exists, also, Marikina was left of the station buildings erected using galvanized-iron sheets, similar structures such as those in Santa Mesa, Cabanatuan, Dau, Fort Stotsenburg were replaced with concrete ones in the 1920s.