Tunnel Motor is Back Together

I finally have the T-2 back in running order!  The loco is much quieter now that it has the modern Genesis motor in it.  I haven't been able to test it against the other Genesis as that one is disassembled for detailing and painting now.  Really I am just glad to be done with the wiring.

However (as usually happens with me and the hobby) I created a new problem to solve!

Before I started, you could not see through to the other side between the air tanks and the fuel nozzle...  That area was all frame that I had milled out to fit the backwards motor.  Fortunately, it is only noticable from eye level as you can see below.

The camera was raised only a little and now the gap is invisible!  So I may or may not fix it.  We shall see.  Next for this loco is a little decal to show this engine is under ownership of the SRR now and some touchup paint.  Nothing too fancy.

I am also in the midst of planning to lay down the main line this weekend on the layout!  Finally!  I had everything in place and then I found I am out of rail joiners...  So after a quick trip to the hobby shop I can get started.  One the main is laid I will move on to designing the remaining layout portions so the roundy round can get started again.  I miss just having the trains run in a circle...