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D&R #9 July 10-11, 2021 Work Session Report

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We had an A-mazing session working on the #9 this last weekend. The locomotive looks very, very different, as we removed the grab irons, sand dome, base of the steam dome, and her bell for restoration of those parts, but also to increase exposure of the boiler for future cleaning and painting. It wasn’t all stripping of parts this weekend, as we did reinstall the smokestack. So she still does look a little like a locomotive. Thanks to Ed Ripp for his excellent operator work on the Lull. And thanks again to our regular crew of Steve, Frank, Mike, Jay, and of course Fletcher, for making it an enjoyable and safe job. The next volunteer session is set for July 24-25, so come down and lend a hand, bring some young members family, or friends.

Update provided by Jason Reiman

  • Getting ready to remove items from the boiler.
  • Prepping the repaired smokestack for installation.
  • The Lull forklift begins lifting the repaired smokestack for installation onto D&R #9.
  • Volunteers place the smokestack on #9.
  • Volunteers attach lifting straps to the #9’s sand dome cap.
  • Removing the #9’s bell.
  • Partially disassembled sand dome.
  • Continuing to take apart the #9’s sand dome.
  • Removing components from the #9 for cleaning and repainting.

D&R #9 June 2021 Progress Report

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Last month Dardanelle & Russellville #9 was finally moved to the end of the track to allow our team easier access with heavy equipment. Our team had a productive volunteer session the last weekend in June where we were able to separate the tender from the locomotive. This will facilitate easier access for washing, painting, and other restoration projects in those hard-to-reach places. Steve Pahl met with different vendors to discuss power washing and painting, and we have #9 scheduled for a wash at the end of July. We also removed all old running boards and set up temporary boards. The old stack has been repaired and delivered. Thanks to all that came out to help. A good time had by all.

We have 2 volunteer sessions scheduled for July: 10-11, and 24-25. We hope you can make it.

Update provided by Jason Reiman

  • Volunteers use manual car movers (large levers) to move D&R #9’s tender away from the locomotive.
  • The #9’s youngest volunteer, Fletcher, shows the size of the locomotive’s recently repaired smokestack.
  • The D&R #9’s tender after separation from the locomotive.
  • D&R #9 volunteers pause for a picture during the June 26, 2021 work session.
  • D&R #9 progress overview photo. July 8, 2021.
  • A working platform and steps have been added to allow easier access into the cab for further restoration work.