California State Railroad Museum to display restored steam locomotive
(FOX40.COM) — The California State Railroad Museum announced, in partnership with Friends of No. 9, that it will display the restored No. 9 steam locomotive in July.
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The locomotive, which is the only surviving one of the Mount Tamalpais Scenic Railway, was a tourist railroad in the late 19th and 20th centuries that allowed tourists to leave the city and visit Mount Tamalpais and Muir Woods, according to officials.
'The restoration of the No. 9 represents the very best impulses of the preservation community,' said Dr. Ty Smith, Director of the California State Railroad Museum. 'Although the locomotive won't steam passengers up Mt. Tamalpais, it serves as a window into a remarkable episode in California History. We're grateful to be able to share in telling this important story.'
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Officials said the locomotive traveled on the rails of the 'Crookedest Railroad in the World.' The railway was known for its 'steep and winding route between Mill Valley and the east peak of Mount Tamalpais.'
The locomotive was sold in 1924 and spent over two decades in Siskiyou and Humboldt counties working for lumber companies.
The Pacific Lumber Company bought the locomotive in 1953 for display in Scotia next to its museum.
In 2018, the locomotive was put up for auction when dedicated rail fans raised funds for its restoration, officials said.
The restoration began in 2019 and will be completed this year.
According to officials, the No. 9 steam locomotive will be on display until January 2026.
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