PNR 2500 class


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. The locomotives were previously used for long haul services in the PNR North Main Line and the PNR South Main Line.

Build numbers

The following are the build numbers of the PNR 2500 class.
Locomotive NumberBuild NumberYearReferences
2501356741965
2502356751965
2503356761966
2504356771966
2505356781966
2506356791966
2507356801966
2508356811966
2509356821966
2510356831966
2511356841966
2512356851966
2513356861966
2514407421976
2515407431976
2516407441976
2517407451976
2518407461976
2519407471976
2520407481976
2521407491976
2522407501976
2523407511976
2524409011976
2525409021976
2526409031976
2527409041976
2528409051976
2529409061976
2530409071976
2531409081976
2532409091976
2533409101976
2534418381979
2535418391979
2536418401979
2537418411979
2538418421979
2539418431979
2540418441979
2541418451979
2542418461979
2543418471979

Status

As of May 2023, only one unit is active, 1 unit is transferred to Caloocan workshops after being used as a Bicol commuter hauler, one unit is beyond economical repair, and 40 units were scrapped.
Locomotive NumberStatusNotes
2501Scrapped
2502Scrapped
2503Scrapped
2504Scrapped
2505Scrapped
2506Scrapped
2507ScrappedScrapped in the late-2000's.
2508Scrapped
2509Scrapped
2510ScrappedScrapped in 2009.
2511ScrappedIt had 2515's cowcatcher refitted on it.
2512Scrapped2512 was once used as a Christmas Train in 1974.
2513Scrapped
2514Scrapped
2515Scrapped2515 was scrapped In 2009. Had a text under its cowcatcher numbered "HC-30".
2516Scrapped
2517Scrapped
2518Scrapped2518 was scrapped in 2009. Had a text under its cowcatcher numbered "HC-29" when it was in red and green livery.
2519Scrapped
2520Scrapped
2521Scrapped
2522Scrapped2522 was a part of a failed rehabilitation project. Its cab was used by 5002 following a crane mishap in 1996.
2523Scrapped
2524Scrapped
2525Scrapped
2526Scrapped
2527Scrapped
2528Scrapped2528 was a part of a failed rehabilitation project. Scrapped in the mid to late-2000's.
2529Scrapped
2530Scrapped
2531Scrapped
2532Scrapped
2533Scrapped
2534Scrapped
2535Inactive2535 was declared Beyond Economical repair at Caloocan Workshops in 2016.
2536ScrappedScrapped in the late-2000's.
2537ScrappedScrap in the late-2000's.
2538Inactive2538 was transferred to Tutuban Yard. The last unit wearing the Blue II livery and is currently awaiting repairs.
2539ScrappedScrapped in 2009.
2540Active2540 was repainted in Orange livery in 2021. 2540 currently serves as Legazpi Yard Shunter/Inspection Run.
2541Scrapped
2542Scrapped
2543Scrapped

Parts acquisition

Parts for only 1 active locomotive are sourced from inactive locomotives as new parts for the U10B are not available.