Friends of Old Number Nine is a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting preservation of the railroad and transportation history of Kendall County, Texas, and the surrounding communities. Our goals are:

• The preservation of railroad transportation equipment, locomotives, rolling stock, photographs, video, literature and memorabilia.

• The creation and maintenance of an historical archive and collection, including interpretive displays and exhibits.

• Education relating to railroad transportation safety, history and involvement in past, present and possible future public transportation.

• Interpretation of railroad transportation history and impact on the growth and development of the nation and area.

• Promotion and support of rails to trails programs with related development of adjacent and connecting greenways and open space.