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Post by fots2 on Feb 24, 2019 18:10:25 GMT 8
The first photo confirms the existence of two trolley lines within Malinta Tunnel pre-war. Here we see the Malinta Tunnel east entrance with both lines visible. The right side line is the main line from Bottomside to Tailside. The left side line is a siding within the tunnel. We even see the complete “plumbing” to join with the main line. So where did the siding join the main line at the west entrance? It had to have been before the other siding near the trolley bridge heading towards the quarry. The answer is that the tunnel siding joined the main line just outside the west entrance. Note the post-war photo below. This photo was taken close to the west tunnel entrance looking west. You can see the Skipper Hill flag where today’s Corregidor Inn is located. Look down at the rail siding (on the left) joining the main line (on the right). Main line and siding line junction Unlabeled crop of the tracks
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Post by fots2 on Feb 24, 2019 16:53:41 GMT 8
FYI, information from last week's trip:
For those who wish to visit Corregidor for one or more nights and DO NOT want to pay Inn prices, CFI has rooms available at P1,500/nt. I was told larger rooms for multiple people cost P2,500/nt. Two North Dock area establishments serve meals with greater menu choices than the Inn and are cheaper. You can even get cheeseburgers, fries and club sandwiches.
Note that if you travel on the Sun Cruises ferry and DO NOT stay at the Inn, in addition to the return ferry cost, you will be charged for the tour and the buffet lunch even though you may want neither of them (P3,358 total). This information was provided by Sun Cruises reservation people and confirmed to me by the Reservations Manager. They provide a good service, its just getting expensive for ferry only visitors.
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Post by fots2 on Feb 24, 2019 16:34:18 GMT 8
A conversation with Prestige Cruises
Prestige Cruises, Inc. #1 Seaside Terminal Seaside Blvd, Mall of Asia Complex, Pasay City Tel/Fax: (632) 832-8200 Mobile No: (63917) 525-5455 Email: manilabaycruise@gmail.com
1 - is the ferry service operating yet? Operation will start in March 2019.2 - What is the cost for (a) a one way trip and (b) a return trip? A. One way will cost you Php 1500 per head (Air conditioned) B. Two way Php 2600.00 (Air conditioned)
A. One way will cost you Php 1300 per head (Non Air conditioned) B. Two way Php 2255.00 (Non Air conditioned)3 - can the return trip reservation be for different days? (i.e. go on Saturday and return on Sunday) Yes it is possible. We will make a new itinerary for you. 4 - does the cost include the Manila terminal fee and the Corregidor landing fee? Manila terminal fee (P30) is not included but the Corregidor Island entrance is.5 - how can I make ferry reservations? You can do it thru email or facebook account. Currently, our website is under maintenance.6 - can the reservation be paid for in person during check-in? We accept that however there is no guarantee because you will be considered as walk in. 7 - is your check-in office located in the same building as the Sun Cruises' check-in office? Yes it is. Counter #1 to be exact. 8 - what is the Manila check-in time? 6:00am is the check-in time9 - the CFI web site shows an 8:00am Manila departure time and a 4:00pm Corregidor departure time. Is this correct? It is but those are estimated, changes may occur without prior notice. (cause: weather) 10 - what forms of payment do you accept? We accept bank transfer and cash only.
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Post by fots2 on Jan 21, 2019 20:20:05 GMT 8
23% is a huge increase in only one year. People on a limited budget may consider it wiser to spend their Pesos elsewhere resulting in visitor numbers continuing to decline. Think of Filipinos who may want to bring their families to Corregidor. That is one expensive day trip.
Instead of a tour on weekends, some Corregidor visitors may just want to have a picnic 90 minutes away from Manila or explore on their own. I wonder if the upcoming ferry competition will make a difference to SCI those days. Time to bring back “ferry only” trips at a reasonable price.
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Post by fots2 on Nov 5, 2018 9:11:34 GMT 8
Good day lacosta,
I suspect you are correct about the Filipino soldiers but unfortunately I do not have my Corregidor information at my finger tips at the moment. I am in the process of moving into a new house and many things are packed...somewhere.
Perhaps batteryboy or someone else can help you out for now. Good luck.
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Post by fots2 on Sept 11, 2018 20:47:08 GMT 8
Hi Pierce,
I looked for that mark earlier in my photos and did not see it in either of the two dome shaped magazines at Monja. However, only one photo was taken close to the rear wall to rule that one out 100%.
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Post by fots2 on Sept 4, 2018 18:37:38 GMT 8
Very good Joe. Thank-you.
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Post by fots2 on Sept 2, 2018 23:49:18 GMT 8
I do not have a definitive answer for you but here are some quick late night thoughts for everyone. - There are at least four domed roof structures on Corregidor. They are all similar in size and shape. As an example, some of you may have seen the one at the Pistol Range at the west side of Engineer Ravine. I don’t think the photo is one of them. - SMSH #8 in the hillside where Cheney Ravine meets the coastal cliffs has a domed roof. It is not too far from Wheeler Point. Also, I do not think this is the one in the photo. - Searchlight Shelters along the coast near Wheeler Point do not have domed roofs. Rule them out. Unless the concrete domed structure is buried and not known to us today, my guess is this the photos are at Battery Monja. - The left side and right side magazines have domed roofs exactly like in the photo. Note the white horizontal streak in the rear concrete wall. (Photos below). This streak can be seen in the left side magazine although it does not look exactly the same in my photo. Perhaps it is not the same place or just what 73 years of moisture etc has done to it. - I think the antenna tower would have to be relatively close the equipment. Note the photo of the collapsed tower. Is that the casemate edge of Battery Monja sticking out of the hillside? As to the question, is that really a radar set in the photo? There are similarities between radios and radar equipment however radios do not have one thing; a Cathode Ray Tube for viewing the reflected signals from a target. That may be what can be seen lying on the table at the bottom left. I found an old CRT photo on the internet which was labeled “CRT from an early Radar” for you to use as a comparison. Finally, I cannot explain the discrepancy between the dates of the photos and when Battery Monja was back in US hands. One little item to consider came to me from armyjunk years ago. Note the Signal Corps label at the top of his photo. If the “45” signifies 1945 then EXO’s two photos may not be mislabeled. As EXO says, this rules out Battery Monja. That’s all for now. Any thoughts? note the streak on the rear wall similar streak on armyjunk and EXO photos. (photo courtesy of armyjunk) Casemate edge? Is that a CRT? (photo courtesy of armyjunk) CRT from early radar
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Post by fots2 on Aug 6, 2018 18:31:44 GMT 8
Hello T2 and Karl, I have been told that Al McGrew’s machine gun position at Battery Hartford was in front of Battery Ramsay Gun #1. He was not far from the large chunk of concrete that crashed nearby when Battery Geary exploded. Note the sketch below. I vaguely remember that this sketch shows Al’s machine gun position. (labeled “My Gun”). EXO, can you please confirm the origin of this sketch? It would be interesting to know for sure. J ---------------- T2, I do not know (cannot recall) if Al drew the diagram himself, but he did supply a copy of the drawing to me. It might have been done by one of his friends, McGetchin, who was an early student of Corregidor and who had been with Al on one or more of Al's earlier trips. McGetchin died relatively young. My recollection is that there was another diagram drawn, of the then unnamed tunnel under RJ43. I recall McGetchin was pushing for that tunnel to be named after Danny Howell, who had found it. In 1945, a bomb hit the Ramsay magazine and buried the place where Al's pit had been under several feet of dirt and debris, and he would joke that his dogtags were still there, if only I would dig them up for him. - exo
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Post by fots2 on Jul 8, 2018 15:02:21 GMT 8
FYI, today I paid a one year subscription for all three of my Photobucket accounts. That may not happen again. Photobucket seems stable at the moment but we all know how quickly things can change. Feel free to download any photos you wish (for personal use only).
Regards.
John
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