As of May 2023, only 1 unit is active, 1 unit is transferred to Caloocan workshops after being used as a Bicol commuter hauler, 1 unit is beyond economical repair, and 40 units were scrapped.
Locomotive Number
Status
Notes
2501
Scrapped
2502
Scrapped
2503
Scrapped
2504
Scrapped
2505
Scrapped
2506
Scrapped
2507
Scrapped
Scrapped in the late-2000's.
2508
Scrapped
2509
Scrapped
2510
Scrapped
Scrapped in 2009.
2511
Scrapped
2511 had 2515's cowcatcher refitted on it.
2512
Scrapped
2512 was once used as a Christmas Train in 1974.
2513
Scrapped
2514
Scrapped
2515
Scrapped
2515 was scrapped In 2009. Had a text under its numbering cowcatcher "HC-30".
2516
Scrapped
2517
Scrapped
2518
Scrapped
2518 was scrapped in 2009. Had a text under its numbering cowcatcher "HC-29" when it was in red and green livery. [4]
2519
Scrapped
2520
Scrapped
2521
Scrapped
2522
Scrapped
2522 was a part of a failed rehabilitation project. Her cab was used by 5002 following a crane mishap in 1996.
2523
Scrapped
2524
Scrapped
2525
Scrapped
2526
Scrapped
2527
Scrapped
2528
Scrapped
2528 was a part of a failed rehabilitation project. Scrapped in the mid to late-2000's.
2529
Scrapped
2530
Scrapped
2531
Scrapped
2532
Scrapped
2533
Scrapped
2534
Scrapped
2535
Inactive
2535 was declared Beyond Economical repair at Caloocan Workshops in 2016.
2536
Scrapped
Scrapped in the late-2000's.
2537
Scrapped
Scrap in the late-2000's.
2538
Inactive
2538 was transferred to Tutuban Yard. The last unit wearing the Blue II livery and is currently awaiting repairs.
2539
Scrapped
Scrapped in 2009.
2540
Active
2540 was repainted in Orange livery in 2021. 2540 currently serves as Legazpi Yard Shunter.
2541
Scrapped
2542
Scrapped
2543
Scrapped
Parts acquisitionedit
Parts for only 1 active locomotive are sourced from inactive locomotives as new parts for the U10B are not available.
^Craig, Robert. "GE U10B Specs". Retrieved June 8, 2014.
^ abcdCraig, Robert. "GE U10B Roster". Retrieved June 8, 2014.
^ ab"Philippine Train Enthusiasts and Railfans Club (PTERC) | GE U10B Road Switchers". www.facebook.com. Retrieved December 27, 2021.
^Philippine Train Enthusiasts and Railfans Club (PTERC) | DEL 2518 MetroTren ERA, retrieved March 16, 2022
January 01, 1970
2500, class, class, u10b, diesel, electric, locomotives, first, introduced, 1965, with, delivery, first, locomotives, class, locomotives, were, previously, used, long, haul, services, north, main, line, south, main, line, 2540, naga, camarines, 2540, first, un. The PNR 2500 class is a class of 43 GE U10B Diesel Electric Locomotives first introduced in 1965 with the delivery of the first 13 locomotives of the class 2 3 The locomotives were previously used for long haul services in the PNR North Main Line and the PNR South Main Line PNR 2500 classDEL 2540 in Naga Camarines Sur 2540 was the first unit wearing the Orange livery Type and originPower typeDiesel electricBuilderGE TransportationSerial number35674 3568640742 4075140901 4091041838 41847ModelGE U10BBuild date1965 2501 2513 1976 2514 2523 2524 2533 1979 2534 2543 Total produced43SpecificationsConfiguration AARB B UICBo BoGauge1 067 mm 3 ft 6 in Wheel diameter39 in 1 000 mm Minimum curve57 degreesWheelbase2 18 m 7 ft 2 in per bogieLength11 m 37 ft Width2 7 m 9 ft Height3 7 m 12 ft Loco weight50 t 110 000 lb Fuel typeFuel oilPrime moverCaterpillar D398Engine typeDiesel engineAlternatorGE GMD 175GeneratorMain GE GT601Auxiliary GE GY27Traction motors4 GE 761Cylinders12TransmissionElectricalGear ratio93 18Loco brakeDynamic and airPerformance figuresMaximum speed103 km h 64 mph Power output1 050 hp 780 kW Tractive effort Starting104 kN 23 300 lbf at 30 Continuous150 kN 33 000 lbf at 48 km h 30 mph CareerOperatorsPhilippine National RailwaysClass2500 classNumber in class43Numbers2501 2543LocaleManilaNagaDeliveredDecember 1965 2501 2502 January to March 1966 2503 2513 April 1976 2514 2523 May 1976 2524 2533 June 1979 2534 2543 First run1965Disposition1 active 2 inactive 40 scrapped 1 2 Contents 1 Build numbers 2 Status 3 Parts acquisition 4 Gallery 5 See also 6 ReferencesBuild numbers editThe following are the build numbers of the PNR 2500 class 2 Locomotive Number Build Number Year References 2501 35674 1965 3 2 2502 35675 2503 35676 1966 2504 35677 2505 35678 2506 35679 2507 35680 2508 35681 2509 35682 2510 35683 2511 35684 2512 35685 2513 35686 2514 40742 1976 2515 40743 2516 40744 2517 40745 2518 40746 2519 40747 2520 40748 2521 40749 2522 40750 2523 40751 2524 40901 2525 40902 2526 40903 2527 40904 2528 40905 2529 40906 2530 40907 2531 40908 2532 40909 2533 40910 2534 41838 1979 2535 41839 2536 41840 2537 41841 2538 41842 2539 41843 2540 41844 2541 41845 2542 41846 2543 41847Status editAs of May 2023 only 1 unit is active 1 unit is transferred to Caloocan workshops after being used as a Bicol commuter hauler 1 unit is beyond economical repair and 40 units were scrapped Locomotive Number Status Notes 2501 Scrapped 2502 Scrapped 2503 Scrapped 2504 Scrapped 2505 Scrapped 2506 Scrapped 2507 Scrapped Scrapped in the late 2000 s 2508 Scrapped 2509 Scrapped 2510 Scrapped Scrapped in 2009 2511 Scrapped 2511 had 2515 s cowcatcher refitted on it 2512 Scrapped 2512 was once used as a Christmas Train in 1974 2513 Scrapped 2514 Scrapped 2515 Scrapped 2515 was scrapped In 2009 Had a text under its numbering cowcatcher HC 30 2516 Scrapped 2517 Scrapped 2518 Scrapped 2518 was scrapped in 2009 Had a text under its numbering cowcatcher HC 29 when it was in red and green livery 4 2519 Scrapped 2520 Scrapped 2521 Scrapped 2522 Scrapped 2522 was a part of a failed rehabilitation project Her cab was used by 5002 following a crane mishap in 1996 2523 Scrapped 2524 Scrapped 2525 Scrapped 2526 Scrapped 2527 Scrapped 2528 Scrapped 2528 was a part of a failed rehabilitation project Scrapped in the mid to late 2000 s 2529 Scrapped 2530 Scrapped 2531 Scrapped 2532 Scrapped 2533 Scrapped 2534 Scrapped 2535 Inactive 2535 was declared Beyond Economical repair at Caloocan Workshops in 2016 2536 Scrapped Scrapped in the late 2000 s 2537 Scrapped Scrap in the late 2000 s 2538 Inactive 2538 was transferred to Tutuban Yard The last unit wearing the Blue II livery and is currently awaiting repairs 2539 Scrapped Scrapped in 2009 2540 Active 2540 was repainted in Orange livery in 2021 2540 currently serves as Legazpi Yard Shunter 2541 Scrapped 2542 Scrapped 2543 ScrappedParts acquisition editParts for only 1 active locomotive are sourced from inactive locomotives as new parts for the U10B are not available Gallery edit nbsp DEL 2538 Hauling Kiha 52 at Pasay Road Station nbsp DEL 2538 hauling a Kiha 52 DMU at Santa Mesa Maynila nbsp DEL 2540 hauling a 203 Series EMU at Vito Cruz station See also editPNR 900 Class PNR 5000 Class INKA CC300References edit Craig Robert GE U10B Specs Retrieved June 8 2014 a b c d Craig Robert GE U10B Roster Retrieved June 8 2014 a b Philippine Train Enthusiasts and Railfans Club PTERC GE U10B Road Switchers www facebook com Retrieved December 27 2021 Philippine Train Enthusiasts and Railfans Club PTERC DEL 2518 MetroTren ERA retrieved March 16 2022 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title PNR 2500 class amp oldid 1220654691, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
