2024-05-21T10:09:14-07:00 2023-12-31 874668259 Paradigm Partners LLP 1400 Grant Avenue 206 Novato CA 94945 990EZ 2023-01-01 830941853 Friends of No 9 Inc FRIE 4153027677 372 Bel Marin Keys Blvd Ste C2 Novato CA 94949 Fred Runner President 2024-05-21 true Fred Runner 999009999 true Christopher D DiPasqua CPA P01429712 4154976497 3 AAL1 IAL1 FAL1 2023 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z X www.friendsofno9.org X X 25422 X 25422 0 0 0 0 25422 2492 2492 22930 408422 431352 X 270020 145879 178127 325198 448147 471077 39725 39725 408422 431352 Friends of Number 9 seeks to acquire, restore, conserve and display the last piece of historic railway stock for the Mount Tamalpais and Muir Woods Railway. In 2023, Friends of No. 9 made substantial progress on restoring major parts of the locomotive steam engine. After lifting the boiler off the frame rails last year, work started to cut away rusted portions of the steel and then replace them with new metal. Initially, estimates of the metalwork had to be doubled to strengthen the frame rails and restore the smoke box, fire box, and attach points of the boiler. The V-twin steam motor received special attention so that the locomotive could roll on rails after the restoration. These steps involved opening the motor, steam cleaning, power washing, painting and reassembling the motor and drive shafts to the geared trucks. Unexpectedly, we replaced all of the heavy-duty springs in the geared suspension trucks that mate the wheels to the rails and hold the weight of the locomotive. Media blasting to remove rust and old paint then painting with marine epoxy ensured that restored parts would look the same as the 1921 delivery of Engine No. 9 to Mill Valley. Initial design and planning to fabricate a replica pilot/cowcatcher totaled over 300 pieces of metal, wood, and fasteners. In 2024, we plan to mount the restored boiler, steam motor, tender and cab on the frame rails with all of the plumbing to complete the engine restoration. 141575 For our work to display the restored Engine No. 9, we continued architectural designs for potential locations where the locomotive would be positioned on rails. Our three selection criteria for a suitable location involved three P's: close to the path of the historical route of the Mt Tam Scenic Railway, with easy public access especially for youth, and protected from the weather to enhance preservation. 6742 148317 Fred Runner President 50.00 0 Roger Smith Vice President 4.00 0 Chris Di Pasqua Treasurer 4.00 0 Eric Macris Secretary 4.00 0 false false false false false false false 0 0 0 false 0 0 false CA Fred Runner 372 Bel Marin Keys Blvd Ste C2 Novato CA 94949 4153027677 false false false false false false false false false false false NONE NONE true X 64744 67977 143286 120151 25422 421580 0 0 0 0 64744 67977 143286 120151 25422 421580 0 0 421580 0 0 0 0 64744 67977 143286 120151 25422 421580 1.00000 1.00000 0.00000 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED Other Expenses.1002 Office Expenses $200 Other Expenses.1012 Insurance $929 Other Expenses.1 Current Year Restoration Costs $140952 Other Expenses.2 Current Year Display Costs $6119 Other Expenses.3 Website $1264 Other Expenses.4 Taxes, Fees & Licenses $99 Other Expenses.5 Less: CY Capitalized Costs $-147071 Other Assets.1 Locomotive - No. 9 Acquisition Costs - Beginning $82877 Locomotive - No. 9 Acquisition Costs - Ending $82877 Other Assets.2 Locomotive - No. 9 Restoration Costs - Beginning $84225 Locomotive - No. 9 Restoration Costs - Ending $225177 Other Assets.3 Locomotive - No. 9 Display Costs - Beginning $11025 Locomotive - No. 9 Display Costs - Ending $17144 Total Liabilities.1 Loans Payable - Beginning $39725 Loans Payable - Ending $39725