DOTr has deployed two new trains for PNR
The Department of Transportation (DOTr) has deployed two new trains for the Philippine National Railways (PNR) at the send-off ceremony.
This, as DOTr Secretary Arthur Tugade expressed his excitement at the ceremony, saying that “development comes in when trains start rolling.”
The new 8100 Series Diesel Multiple Unit (DMU) trains were presented to the public as it underwent the standard 150-hour validation test run. Those trains consist of eight (8) rail cars that have a four-car formation per set.
According to PNR General Manager Junn Magno, the send-off event was a “delivery of a promise”, adding that PNR was expected to scale up to nine (9) sets within the first half of 2020. Philippine National Railways’ goal was to reach a capacity of 92,000 passengers per day and to reduce the time between trains to around 15-20 minutes over the current one and a half hours as well.
Aside from launching new trains, DOTr also announced that they will be giving free rides to commuters for the first ten days of operation.
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