The 924 has been undergoing a complete rehabilitation, with restoration to its appearance circa 1908. Already, an investment of more than $500,000 has been made in this King County and City of Snoqualmie Landmark with support from local residents, museum volunteers, individual donors, 4Culture, Washington Heritage Capital Fund, the Emery Rail Trust, Northern Pacific Railway Historical Association, Schwab Fund, and more.
Check out the moving pictures of the 924 in action:
The 924 was also put through a series of operating exercises, including pushing a braking diesel to simulate a load to check for things such as the efficacy of the cylinder packing. The locomotive tender's new water tank was completely filled with water, but unfortunately did continue to experience several leaks, which will have to be sealed before the tank can be painted. So not everything is perfect, but the 924 is 121 years old. Yet aside from exceedingly high atmospheric temperatures, it was a perfect day to run a steam locomotive in the scenic Snoqualmie Valley.
Work on locomotive 924 is continuing and a public debut is expected later this season. In the mean time, your support helps ensure this work can continue, and is tax deductible to the extent permitted by law. Please visit the Northwest Railway Museum's online donation portal to pledge your support.
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