One of my stranger ideas....

[shaygetz]

Yes, the complete history of the real locomotive is given at the website.

http://petticoat.topcities.com/hooterville_cannonball.htm

It started life as Sierra RR #3 in 1890.

Bookmarked...thanks :thumb: I believe Arbour Models put out a credible version of the Sierra lokey back in the 70s and it was duly noted that it could be used as a model of the Hooterville Cannonball in an MR product review.