Rock Island 905 - Restoration of a 4-6-2 Pacific Steam Locomotive by the Save the 905, Inc.

An Official Oklahoma Centennial Project

Save the 905 Inc.
is a group dedicated to the preservation and the restoration of this old Rock Island Steam Locomotive #905 sitting in Fuqua Park, Duncan, Oklahoma.
This once proud 4-6-2 Pacific has been in our park since December, 1954. She's rusting. Periodically holes open up, letting asbestos escape which necessitates a clean up and seal job by the City. This money drain and liability forced the City to try to dispose of her in 2000. Our goal is to restore the 905 and make her an asset and which can be enjoyed by us, our children and their children.

The 905, Summer 2006

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     If you had anything to do with the 905, the Rock Island, moving the locomotive, etc., please contact our
              Historian

Pulling the locomotive drawbar pin.

Read about the Bell Restoration

See our new Whistle

Uncoupling the Tender

The tender is coupled to the locomotive with a drawbar. It is also kept in constant tension with a tensioning device.

Fireman's side, ready for asbestos abatement

Worker removing asbestos from the fireman's side

Tender to Loco Tensioning & Coupling devices

The 905 waiting for asbestos abatement.

Worker removing & bagging big chucks of asbestos

Detensioning the Tender

Upcoming Events
	Work Sessions: at the 905 in Fuqua Park
	Saturday, April 25, 2009, 0900 - 1130, times may change.		Next Work Session, agenda to be announced later.
	Meetings and Other Events:
	April 17 & 18, 2009 Friday PM & Saturday all day. May 2, 2009 Saturday, 1000 - 1600, 10AM-4PM June 5 & 6, 2009 possibly Friday, Definitely Saturday, all day.		Crusin' the Chisholm Trail, Car and Motorcycle Show Setup and operate a Bratwurst and Hotdog Stand as a money raising venture. Local Model Train Club Open House in Duncan, Oklahoma Flier with map and link to the Train Club Freewheel Bicycle Association Annual Ride. Operate the Bratwurst and Hotdog Stand as a money raising venture.

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