Here's some pics of my test setup to see how things will fit and my wife approved. 
Obviously some house cleaning is in order, so that's next on the agenda.
And here's a shot of the new SD70, doesn't it look good? It's much heavier and larger than my 4-6-0 steamer and runs like a champ, though there is a lot of overhang on those RealTrax O31 curves you see above. 
Having it running, even on a simple oval, gives me the push I need to get going, though the heat is oppressive right now and things will still go slow.
