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Manila Railroad Company Steam Launch 1922 Ad

The Manila Railroad Company provided transportation to different Philippine Islands using steam ships. This 1922 Ad is about the sale of the Naga Steam Launch.

Manila Railroad Company 1921 Ad

Manila Railroad Company 1923 Ad

Manila Railroad Company 1923 Ad featuring Baguio, Pagsanjan and Mount Mayon.

Philippine Tourist Bureau and Manila Hotel 1937 Ad

The Manila Hotel and Manila Railroad Company published in November, 1937 the ad of the Philippine Tourist Bureau. The Philippine Tourist Bureau is jointly operated by the Manila Hotel and Manila Railroad Company. Click on image for larger view.

Above is the 1940 building of the Philippine Tourist Bureau at the Manila Port Area. Click on image for larger view. The Manila Railroad Company also operated the Manila Port Terminal.

On June 5, 1951, the President of the Republic of the Philippines signed Republic Act No. 624 creating the Philippine Tourist Bureau.

Railways Ad ca 1928: Bicol Express

The above ad circa 1928 promotes Mayon Volcano while actively erupting. The ad was published a year after the Manila Railroad company promoted "Bicol Express". The Manila Railroad Company started using "Express" after they used oil-fired locomotives. The trip starts with a train ride from Paco to Aloneros, Guinayangan. A night boat to Pasacao, Camarines Sur along the Ragay Gulf, then motor drive to Pamplona, Camarines Sur. The last leg of the travel is a train ride from Pamplona to Legaspi City or Tabaco, Albay.

Rare Manila Railroad Company Ads ca 1907

Manila Railroad Company Ads published in the February and March, 1907 issues of Far Eastern Review. The ad below was released only two months after the opening of the Antipolo Extension. This ad is probably the oldest ad that mentioned the Antipolo extension of the Manila Railroad Company.



How do tourists travel from Camp One to Baguio? Please visit this website. Baguio Specials train schedule below. Click on image for bigger view.

Railways Ad ca 1941

Railways Ad ca 1940

Railways Ad ca 1939