Locating Engine No. 9 at Mill Valley City Hall
Historic Engine No. 9 has a new home! On June 5, 2023, the Mill Valley City Council approved locating No. 9 in front of City Hall. The...
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Want to know more about No. 9 and the Crookedest Railroad in the World?
A great source of information is Fred Runner’s book on the rich history of the Mt. Tamalpais and Muir Woods Scenic Railway.
- Jun 7
- 2 min
Restoration Update: The Geared Wheel Trucks of Engine No. 9
The geared wheels of Mt Tamalpais & Muir Woods No. 9 make it a hill climber. It is an early “all-wheel-drive” vehicle, an unusual thing...
- Jun 7
- 2 min
Restoration Update: Boiler Work
The heart of a steam locomotive is its boiler. Inside the bulky steel housing, an 1800º inferno burns furiously working to quickly turn...
- May 9
- 2 min
Restoration Update
The Friends of No. 9 have been digging deeply into the technical weeds in our restoration of Mt. Tamalpais & Muir Woods Engine No. 9. By...
- Apr 26
- 2 min
Proposed Home for No. 9
The City of Mill Valley and Friends of No. 9 have announced a proposal to place Engine No. 9 in front of Mill Valley’s City Hall, across...
- Nov 18, 2022
- 3 min
Friends of No. 9 Restoration Update: A Deeper Dive
The Friends of No. 9 are diving more deeply into the restoration of Engine No. 9, the last piece of the Mt. Tamalpais & Muir Woods...
- Jun 29, 2022
- 1 min
Unveiling of Design for No. 9 at the Plaza—July 23
The Mill Valley Historical Society and the Friends of No. 9 invite you to join us for an unusual event: On Saturday, July 23, 11am - 1pm...
- Apr 6, 2022
- 2 min
The Cab is Next!
Now that Engine No. 9’s tender has been restored, the next part of the historic locomotive to be worked on is the cab. Unfortunately,...
- Feb 1, 2022
- 3 min
Tender Restoration Is Complete
After more than four months of meticulous work, the restoration of No. 9’s 3300-pound metal tender has been completed. The tender is the...
- Dec 14, 2021
- 1 min
No. 9 in the News
Many thanks to Marin Magazine for their thoughtful article about No. 9 and our efforts to bring this historic engine to downtown Mill...
- Oct 27, 2021
- 1 min
Model of No. 9 Moves to Mill Valley Community Center
Our full sized model of Engine No. 9, hand painted by Mill Valley kids, has been moved from Depot Plaza to the Mill Valley Community...
- Oct 18, 2021
- 1 min
Model of No. 9 in Depot Plaza and Please Sign Our Petition
On October 10, Friends of No. 9 and the Mill Valley Historical Society joined for a celebration of our art project. The project put a...
- Oct 8, 2021
- 1 min
Progress on the Tender
Restoration work on No. 9’s tender has been moving quickly. The corroded metal is being repaired, and four 5-gallon buckets of rust...
- Oct 8, 2021
- 2 min
October 10—Model of No. 9 on the Plaza
On Sunday, October 10, at 12 noon at Mill Valley's downtown plaza, the Mill Valley Historical Society and Friends of No. 9 will be...
- Sep 14, 2021
- 1 min
Help Us Build a Model No. 9!
In order to highlight Mill Valley’s railroad history and to help find a future home for Engine No. 9, we are building a life-size...
- Aug 31, 2021
- 1 min
Tender Work Commences
Our biggest step yet in the restoration of Engine No. 9 has begun: restoration of No. 9’s 3300-pound metal tender. The tender is the...
- Jul 12, 2021
- 2 min
Restoration of Tender Begins
Very slowly, in tenths of an inch, the tender of Mt. Tamalpais & Muir Woods Engine No. 9 slid aft and sunlight shown on pieces that had...
- Mar 8, 2021
- 2 min
Whistle While You Work
Engine No. 9 is turning 100! April 18, 2021 will mark the 100th anniversary of the locomotive’s arrival in Mill Valley. As part of our...
- Dec 21, 2020
- 1 min
Winterizing
It’s November and in Northern California that means the start of the rainy season. This year for Engine No. 9 it also means a new coat...
- Nov 29, 2020
- 4 min
Mechanic’s Corner: Geared Locomotives
Welcome to our second installment of technical articles brought to you by the Friends of Number 9. In this edition, we will be discussing...
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