News: Historic Locomotive No. 9 | California

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.

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...

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...

Presentation on No. 9 - November 10, 2020

Fred Runner, the President of Friends of No. 9, will be the next presenter in the Marin History Museum’s 2020 Speakers Series. Fred has...

Steam Power

Have you ever boiled a kettle of water for tea or cooked a pot of pasta on the stove? If you have, the power of boiling water and making...

Asbestos Removal Completed

A significant milestone was reached in July with the removal of all asbestos from Engine No. 9. Engine No. 9 is a steam-powered...

Mill Valley Historical Society’s Review: Article About No. 9

The Spring edition of the Mill Valley Historical Society’s Review has an extensive article about Engine No. 9 by our President, Fred...

Gala Postponed

We are disappointed to announce that due to the COVID-19 situation and the shelter-in-place order currently in effect in California,...

Grease Cups

It’s a small thing, a grease cup. But on a 1921 steam engine grease cups were very important, gently providing a steady supply of grease...

First Steps - Haz Mat Abatement

The restoration is beginning! The first step in the restoration of historic engine No. 9 will be the removal of asbestos. A contract has...

Mill Valley Historical Society Annual Meeting

Fred Runner, the President and Board Chair of Friends of No. 9, gave a presentation at the Mill Valley Historical Society’s annual...

California Wildfires

The last week has been difficult in Northern California, and especially in Sonoma County. We have received many inquiries about No. 9,...

Mill Valley Memorial Day Parade

Volunteers from Friends of No. 9 and Friends of Mt. Tam had a great time marching in Mill Valley’s Memorial Day Parade on May 27. There...

Erie’s Engine No. 9 achieves the unthinkable

A steam locomotive like an Erie-built Heisler was expected to serve about five years, not hang around for nearly 100 and undergo...

Last train from legendary Mt. Tam railroad on track to return home

It’s full steam ahead for railroad buff Fred Runner, who came one step closer this week to fulfilling his longtime quest...

Last engine of ‘Crookedest Railroad in the World’ coming back to the mountain

Engine No. 9, the last remaining piece from the fabled “Crookedest Railroad in the World” that once climbed Mount Tamalpais, is back in the