The following is shared by a fellow Ottaway owner, James Pekarek who owns and operates the Northview & Frisco Railroad. The information is adapted from a PowerPoint presentation he gave at the Ottaway Steam Reunion.
The locomotive has been identified as Serial No. 1014.
This is how the locomotive looked while in Winston-Salem North Carolina circa 1962 or 1963.
The locomotive was modified by Cooper into a 4-4-2 Atlantic type. It is believed J.C. Carter was the owner. The image was taken at the Parkway Plaza Shopping Center.
This image below was taken from the Iron Men Album, May-June 1966.
IMA Advertisement Information:
Henry McMillan, Galva Illinois
Atlantic-Pacific Steam Locomotive Works
He thought that it was a one-of-a-kind factory built engine, using the same big boiler as the Ottaway 4-6-0.
Next Stop Glencoe!
Whiffenpoof Jan-April 2007, History Article...
Lists engine #205, Ottaway Modified as an Atlantic in service for the NRHS Picnic in September, 1966.
Shows that engine #205 was out of service sometime in 1967.
Historical Film Footage shows engine running, it looks just like the IMA advertisement picture.
Are they the same engine?
Same Ventilator on the cab roof.
Same Acorn Nut decorations on all three domes.
Same wheel arrangement and dome arrangement.
Same cab supports.
Same “Derailment Guards” on tender trucks.
Remnants of Green and Black paint on parts.
As Found - July 29, 2004
Flood damage, including all ball bearings.
Rear Drivers damaged from coming loose and being repaired.
Missing rear bearing supports, slide valves, rear axle, pony truck, boiler, tender, etc.
Cylinder Cleanup...
Frame Cleanup...
Valves and Valve Gear...
Drive Repair...
All Drivers Installed!
New Pony Truck...
Test Run!
Work done so far...
Frame cleanup / repair pilot beam, etc.
New bearings (almost).
New Pistons, Rings & Piston Rods.
New Valves & Valve Rods.
Driver Repair.
New Rear Bearing Supports & Axle.
New Pilot Truck.
What Serial Number?
Ottaway Tender at WF&P behind International #171 has an Ottaway Tag with #1011 – but that engine is at the C&H.
Siderods have #1051 stamped on them, but that engine is in Moberly, MO at Rothwell Park.
Cylinder / Saddle Casting has #1014 stamped on it. Frame has holes for old style rear bearings and narrow firebox boiler. However, boiler at the WF&P is the new style
To Be Continued....
