The Philippine National Railways and its predecessors such as the Manila Railroad Company have operated several types of locomotives, carriages and multiple units as part of its fleet. As of 2022, the rolling stock used are primarily powered by diesel. The DOST Hybrid Electric Train may also function as a battery electric multiple unit although it is started by a diesel engine. All present rolling stock are built to the narrow gauge. PNR also has rail mounted cranes as supporting equipment with varying capacities from .
In late 2019, all trains in service except the 203 series-derived coaches underwent refurbishment and livery changes. The multiple units were given an orange and white color scheme and its windows were changed from having steel grills to polycarbonate windows that can resist stoning from illegal settlers while the locomotives have been painted orange.
In 2022, PNR introduced their first ever standard gauge EMU that will run through the North-South commuter rail or NSCR. The rolling stock are still unclassified.
Active Locomotives:
DEL: Diesel-electric DHL: Diesel-hydraulic STE: Steam locomotive with tender ST: Tank locomotiveRailroad cars:
B: Baggage car C: Coach HEP: Head end power car S: Sleeping carMultiple units:
BEMU: Battery electric multiple unit DMU: Diesel multiple unit EMU: Electric multiple unit The following rolling stock are active with the PNR as of .
Locomotives ClassImageTypeMaximum speedNumber builtNumber in serviceBuilt dateManufacturerGaugeRemarksmphkm/h 900 DEL 64 103 216 1973, 1979 & 1991 GE Originally a class of 21 units, 6 are active, 1 is inactive, 2 are under rehabilitation, 4 were stored in Caloocan, and 8 were scrapped.DEL 902, 913, 917, 918, 921 and 922 were repainted with the Orange livery.2500DEL641034311965, 1966, 1976 & 1979Originally a class of 43 units built between 1965 and 1979. All but 2535, 2538 and more except 2540 have been scrapped.DEL 2540 was repainted with the Orange livery and serves as a bicol commuter hauler.5000DEL641031031992Originally a class of 10 units, 6 were stored in Caloocan Workshop, 2 are inactive, and 2 are active. 5007 is used as a work train, while 5009 is used as a Bicol Commuter hauler.9000DHL75120332020PT INKAPhilippine export variant of the INKA CC300. The latest locomotive of PNR.
Coaches ClassImageTypeTop speedNumber builtNumber in serviceBuiltManufacturerGaugeRemarksmphkm/h203 series coaches HEP6010040 units (8 sets)25 units (5 sets)1984–19862011KawasakiNippon SharyoKinki SharyoFormer JR East rolling stock donated to the Philippines in 2011 and entered service in 2012. Converted from electric multiple units to locomotive-hauled coaches for push-pull service due to lack of electrification in the PNR system. 2 sets still retain the 2015 blue-orange livery and equipped with air conditioning systems from PT INKA, while the other 2 sets were under repainting for the new livery. All 5 active sets are fitted with polycarbonate windows. Originally 40 units, 15 units have been and currently inactive. C 8300 C 75 12015 units (3 sets)10 units (2 sets) 2019–2020 New PT INKA PNR's latest loco-hauled train coaches since the arrival of the last 7A-100 class in 1978. Classified by trainset grouping instead of individual cars.
Multiple units ClassImageTypeTop speedNumber builtNumber in serviceCars per setBuiltGaugeRemarksmphkm/h KiHa 350 DMU 59 95 6 units (3 sets)2 units (1 set) 2 1962–66 2015 Former Kantō Railway rolling stock. One set is used in Naga for the Bicol Commuter service, the other in storage in Caloocan as of 2024. Hyundai Rotem DMU 50 80 18 units (6 sets) 6 units (2 sets) 3 2009 New The first new order of the PNR since the 1970s. Originally 18 units until half of these were written off due to involvement in accidents. 2 sets were refurbished in 2019 and repainted in PT INKA livery. 8000 DMU60100 6 units (2 sets)6 units (2 sets) 3 2018–2019 New These units are derived from the Indonesian EA203 Airport Express EMUs. The two classes may be distinguished by their 3-car (8000 class) and 4-car (8100 class) formation. The 8000 class service the Metro North Commuter and Inter-Provincial Commuter while the 8100 class service the Metro South Commuter. 8100 16 units (4 sets)12 units (3 sets) 4 2019–2020 New
Future Locomotives: DEL: Diesel-electric DHL: Diesel-hydraulic STE: Steam locomotive with tender ST: Tank locomotiveRailroad cars: B: Baggage car C: Coach HEP: Head end power car S: Sleeping carMultiple units: BEMU: Battery electric multiple unit DMU: Diesel multiple unit EMU: Electric multiple unit
Locomotives ClassImageTypeMaximum speedUnitsBuiltManufacturerGaugeRemarksmphkm/hHXNDEL751204TBDCRRCBased on the FXN3C Fuxing locomotive, which in turn is based on the China Railway HXN3. To be used on the PNR South Long Haul's freight services.
Multiple units ClassImageTypeMaximum speedUnitsCars per setBuiltManufacturerGaugeRemarksmphkm/h HET DMU/BEMU 50 80 TBD 5 TBD DOST The first Filipino-made train with imported components. One set was completed. It was last active December 2025 on a transfer run from Calamba Shops in Calamba, Laguna to the siding at the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) on the South Main Line in Los Baños, Laguna following Calamba's closure to support construction of the North–South Commuter Railway. NSCR Commuter EMU EMU 75 120 104 8 2021–ongoing J-TREC PNR's EM10000 class are the agency's first electric multiple units. Set to enter service by 2023. 304 An additional 304 railcars were ordered from J-TREC for NSCR North Phase 2 and NSCR South. This is in addition to the 104 EM10000 cars that were already ordered. D8800 DMU 100 160 6 3 2019–21 CRRC Zhuzhou Originally an order of 21 sets (63 cars) for the PNR South Long Haul project, with an initial delivery of 3 sets (9 cars) until it was cancelled altogether in January 2020. Despite this, 2 sets were already built and are stored in China as of July 2022. South Long Haul DMU DMU 100 160 72 8 2022–23 TBD Originally an order of 64 diesel multiple unit cars were to be ordered as part of Contract Package 5 (CP5). It was later increased to 72 cars, equivalent to 9 eight-car sets. NSCR Airport Express train EMU 100 160 56 8 2028 CAFMitsubishi To be used on airport limited express services on the NSCR. Design based on the El Insurgente rolling stock. Notes
Retired As one of the oldest rail operators in Asia, the Philippine National Railways and its predecessors, the Manila Railway and Manila Railroad companies, had a diverse collection of steam and diesel locomotives, passenger railcars, gasoline, and diesel multiple units. All but three tank locomotives from the Manila Railway were scrapped. Locomotives:
DEL: Diesel-electric DHL: Diesel-hydraulic STE: Steam locomotive with tender ST: Tank locomotiveRailroad cars:
B: Baggage car C: Coach HEP: Head end power car S: Sleeping carMultiple units:
BEMU: Battery electric multiple unit DMU: Diesel multiple unit EMU: Electric multiple unit
Former locomotives According to a 1952 publication, the Second World War destroyed 120 locomotives belonging to the Manila Railroad (MRR), more than 75% of its fleet.