FILE PHOTO: The re-fleeting program of the Philippine National Railways (PNR) gets a boost with the acquisition of three diesel hydraulic locomotives and 15 passenger coaches from Indonesian manufacturer PT Inka. Philippine Daily Inquirer Richard A. Reyes
MANILA, Philippines — A train of the Philippine National Railways (PNR) went off track on Tuesday, forcing the company to limit its operations.
The PNR said in a statement that the train was carrying 400 passengers when it derailed between Pasay Road and Edsa stations while crossing the line past Don Bosco Crossing to Alabang at 11:20 a.m.
“Ang 400 na pasahero ay ligtas na nakababa sa apektadong tren. Walang nasaktan sa kanila,” the PNR said.
(The 400 passengers got off the affected train safely. None of them were hurt.)
Due to the incident, PNR operations were limited to Gov. Pascual to Malabon stations up to Vito Cruz station and vice versa, and Tutuban to Vito Cruz stations and vice versa.
“Kasalukuyang nakalatag ang mga kawani ng PNR sa lugar ng insidente para sa agarang aksyon upang maibalik sa normal ang operasyon sa maagang panahon,” said PNR.
(PNR personnel are currently deployed to the sire of the for immediate action to restore normal operations at the earliest.)
“Ang sanhi ng insidente ay ini-imbestigahan ngayon ng pamunuan ng PNR,” it added.
(The cause of the incident is now being investigated by the PNR administration.)
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