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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  
    Project Plan
Photos Prior to Restoration
Actual Restoration		    
Remember the Rock magazine is out, see Vol. 4, No. 3, pages 36 & 37 for our article.

*******       Asbestos Abatement Completed!!       *******


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     If you had anything to do with the 905, the Rock Island, moving the locomotive, etc., please contact our
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   05/05/08 temporary coat going on the boiler     

Read about the Bell Restoration

See our new Whistle


Newly Acquired Steam Pressure Gauge
    The Most Current Project Photo  05/05/08
   

     This is a temporary paint job to prevent rust and reduce its eye-sore appearance.  Final prep and painting won't take place until 2009.


     Read about our next steps in this process.
 
Asbestos Removal Procedures     Asbestos Photos, Part 1: Building the framework    Asbestos Photos, Part 2: Laying the Plastic
  Asbestos Photos, Part 3: Removing Asbestos                          
Fireman's side, ready for asbestos abatement Worker removing asbestos from the fireman's side 905 immediately following asbestos abatement
The 905 waiting for asbestos abatement. Worker removing & bagging big chucks of asbestos 03/27/2008  Asbestos Removal Completed
Upcoming Events
  Work Sessions:
  May 10th           Saturday     0830 - 1200
May 17th           Saturday     0830 - 1200		   Prime & Paint boiler section - CANCELED
Prime & Paint boiler section
  Meetings and Other Events:
 
March-August

August 20 - 23, 2008
Fall 2008

  


lay track

Booth at Stephens County Free Fair

Move locomotive to new display area.
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