PNR 8100 class
The PNR 8100 class,[3] also known as INKA DMUs,[4] is a class of diesel multiple units (DMUs) ordered by the Philippine National Railways. It entered service in February 2020.
| PNR 8100 class | |
|---|---|
 PNR 8100 Class DMU on a trial run from Madiun to Jombang, taken near Wonokromo station in 21 January 2020. | |
| In service | 2020–present |
| Manufacturer | PT INKA |
| Replaced | 203 series |
| Constructed | 2018–2020 |
| Entered service | February 2020 (first batch) June 2020 (second batch) |
| Number built | 16 vehicles (4 sets) |
| Number in service | 16 vehicles (4 sets) |
| Formation | 4 cars per trainset |
| Fleet numbers | 8101–8104 |
| Capacity | 1000 passengers[1] |
| Operator(s) | Philippine National Railways |
| Depot(s) | Tayuman Yard |
| Line(s) served | PNR Metro Commuter Line |
| Specifications | |
| Car length | 20,000 mm (65 ft 7 in) 20,700 mm (67 ft 11 in) including coupler[2] |
| Width | 2,990 mm (9 ft 10 in) 3,180 mm (10 ft 5 in) including signal lights[2] |
| Height | 3,530 mm (11 ft 7 in) 3,830 mm (12 ft 7 in) including radiator[2] |
| Doors | 3 double-leaf doors per side |
| Maximum speed | 100 km/h (60 mph)[2] |
| Coupling system | Janney coupler |
| Track gauge | 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) |
Design
The trains were manufactured by the Indonesian firm PT Industri Kereta Api (Persero), also known as INKA. The design of the 8100 class is the same as the 8000 class DMUs deployed earlier with three double-leaf sliding doors per side and longitudinal seats, with the exception of additional intermediate coaches; the 8100 classes comprises 4 units unlike the earlier 8000 units with just 3.
Purchase
The Philippine National Railways received a budget through the 2018 General Appropriations Act for the purchase of trains.[5] On May 28, 2018, four sets of four-car trains were ordered together with three INKA CC300 locomotives and fifteen passenger coaches worth Php 2.5 billion (US$ 47.4 million).[6][7][8]
On March 28, 2020, the second batch of two train sets consisting 8 vehicles have been shipped and arrived in the country. It entered revenue service when PNR resumed operations during the 2nd Quarter of 2020 upon the lifting of the metropolis' Modified Enhanced Community Quarantine.
Operations
The first batch of the 8100 class DMUs were unveiled last February 14, 2020 at the Tutuban station. These will undergo 150-hour RAMS validation before it enters revenue service.[3] The tests for the trains have continued and were successful amidst the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.
The four train sets have entered revenue service in June 2020, while the delivery of another two train sets, along with 3 CC300 locomotives and 15 coaches are set on the 2nd quarter of 2020.[1]
Features
The DMU train sets has an obstacle door detector that keeps passengers from being caught in between doors with Emergency door release that opens the door manually in case of emergency.
The trains are equipped with polycarbonate glass windows that can withstand damages from stoning, air-conditioning units suitable for the local tropical climate, and an emergency intercom equipped with two way communication.
References
- Marquez, Consuelo. "PNR rolls out 2 new train sets from Indonesia". newsinfo.inquirer.net know. Retrieved 27 February 2020.
- "Product INKA - Kereta Rel Diesel Philippine National Railways". www.inka.co.id. Retrieved 2020-01-15.
- "Two more PNR trainsets arrive in PH". ph.news.yahoo.com. Retrieved 2020-02-12.
- "PNR unveils 2 brand new diesel multiple unit trains bought from Indonesia". Manila Standard. Retrieved 2020-02-03.
- "NEW DMU TRAINS FOR PNR IN 2019". www.pnr.gov.ph. Retrieved 2020-02-03.
- "Philippines awards train contracts to PT Inka". International Railway Journal. 2018-06-08. Retrieved 2020-02-03.
- Railway Gazette (2018-06-08). "PNR orders DMUs and push-pull sets". Railway Gazette International. Retrieved 2020-02-03.
- "INKA - PNR Contract Signing Ceremony". www.pnr.gov.ph. Retrieved 2020-02-03.
