PNR 8000 class

The PNR 8000 class,[6] also known as INKA DMUs,[7] is a class of diesel multiple units (DMUs) operated by the Philippine National Railways since 2019.

For the four-car train delivered in 2020, see PNR 8100 class.
PNR 8000 class
The 8000 class fleet at Tutuban station
In service2019–
ManufacturerPT INKA
Constructed2018–2019
Entered serviceDecember 2019
Number built6 vehicles (2 sets)[1][2]
Number in service6 vehicles (2 sets)
Formation3 cars per trainset
Fleet numbers8001–8002
Capacity750 passengers (3 cars)[3][4]
Operator(s)Philippine National Railways
Depot(s)Tayuman Yard
Line(s) servedPNR Metro Commuter Line
Specifications
Car length20,000 mm (65 ft 7 in)
20,700 mm (67 ft 11 in) including coupler[5]
Width2,990 mm (9 ft 10 in)
3,180 mm (10 ft 5 in) including signal lights[5]
Height3,530 mm (11 ft 7 in)
3,830 mm (12 ft 7 in) including radiator[5]
Doors3 double-leaf doors per side
Maximum speed100 km/h (60 mph)[5]
Coupling systemJanney coupler
Track gauge1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in)

Design

The trains were manufactured by the Indonesian firm Industri Kereta Api, also known as INKA. The design of the 8000 class was based from PT Kereta Api's existing EA203 series electric multiple units (EMUs), Minangkabau Express, Adi Soemarmo International Airport Railink, Yogyakarta International Airport Railink & Solo Express diesel electric multiple units (DEMU), but the number of doors were increased from two to three double-leaf sliding doors per side and longitudinal seats were used.

Purchase

The Philippine National Railways signed a contract worth Php 485,312,600.00 (US$ 9.7 million) with the Indonesian firm PT INKA in January 2018 for the purchase of two 3-car diesel multiple units as part of the Reliability and Availability Program. The project was funded from the budget of the then-Department of Transportation and Communications (DOTC) as allocated in the 2015 General Appropriations Act. In 2018, PNR received a budget through the 2018 General Appropriations Act for the purchase of trains.[8]

Operations

The INKA DMUs were inaugurated at Dela Rosa station on December 16, 2019 together with PNR and Department of Transportation officials. It entered revenue service on the same day.[9]

From December 16 to January 14, 2020, PNR offered free rides on these trainsets between Tutuban and FTI and vice versa, but with 20-passenger limit per station only. The train also had a trial run between Bicutan and Alabang on March 1, 2020 to see how the train will travel along the line. On March 11 and 13, 2020, a passenger trial run of the trainset was conducted by PNR and catered passengers between Tutuban and Alabang.

References
  1. "Addition of KRD-PNR DMU Set 3 in the fleet". Retrieved 2020-01-16.
  2. "Addition of KRD-PNR DMU Set 4 in the fleet". Retrieved 2020-01-16.
  3. WATCH: The Philippine National Railways (PNR) started the operations of the six brand new Diesel Multiple Unit (DMU) railcars from Indonesia today, 16 December 2019., retrieved 2020-01-17
  4. "PNR buys 7 new trainsets from Indonesia". www.bwordonline.com. Retrieved 2020-01-16.
  5. "Product INKA - Kereta Rel Diesel Philippine National Railways". www.inka.co.id. Retrieved 2020-01-15.
  6. Philippine News Agency (2019-12-16). "New PNR railcars make inaugural run". www.pna.gov.ph. Retrieved 2020-02-10.
  7. "PNR unveils 2 brand new diesel multiple unit trains bought from Indonesia". Manila Standard. Retrieved 2020-02-03.
  8. "NEW DMU TRAINS FOR PNR IN 2019". www.pnr.gov.ph. Retrieved 2020-02-03.
  9. LIVE: Inaugural run of the brand new Diesel Multiple Unit (DMU) railcars of the Philippine National Railways (PNR) today, 16 December 2019., retrieved 2020-01-17
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