Private company

Manila Railroad Company

Historical rail transport operator

The Manila Railroad Company (MRR) was a Filipino state-owned enterprise responsible for the management and operation of rail transport in the island of Luzon. It was originally established by an Englishman named Edmund Sykes as the private Manila Railway Co., Ltd.² It ceased to exist in 1964.¹ Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

Jun 1, 1887Founded¹

Industryrail transport¹
HeadquartersManila¹
Legal formlimited company, state-owned enterprise¹

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Tutuban centermall — Photo: Spatrol, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons³

The Manila Railroad Company (MRR) was a Filipino state-owned enterprise responsible for the management and operation of rail transport in the island of Luzon. It was originally established by an Englishman named Edmund Sykes as the private Manila Railway Co., Ltd.²

Acquisitions

Succeeded Manila Railway Company¹
Succeeded by Philippine National Railways¹

Timeline

Jun 20, 1964Dissolved Dissolved¹
Jun 1, 1887Founded Founded¹

Links

WikipediaManila Railroad Company
More imagesWikimedia Commons
WikidataQ111955743

Sources

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WikidataManila Railroad Company on Wikidata
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WikipediaManila Railroad Company on Wikipedia
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Wikimedia CommonsManila Railroad Company photo by Spatrol, Public domain