The Philippine National Railways once connected almost the entire island of Luzon, beginning with the Manila-Dagupan Railway opening in 1892 during the Spanish era, which stretched from Manila through Central Luzon to San Fernando in La Union, serving students, workers, farmers, and families across Luzon in the 1950s and 1960s before declining due to natural disasters, road competition, and neglect.
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Did you know the Philippine National Railways once connected [music] almost the entire island of Luzon? It all began in 1892 when the Manila-Dagupan Railway opened during the Spanish era. [music] From Manila, the northern line stretched through Central Luzon reaching Nueva Ecija and as far [music] as San Fernando in La Union.
In the 1950s and 1960s, trains carried students, workers, [music] farmers, and entire families across Luzon.
But natural disasters, road competition, and decades of [music] neglect slowly shut many lines down leaving only memories and a dream of revival.
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