Big Blue has inspired some purchases

[TMo]

I was pretty sure you've been down this road before, Charlie, and thanks for the tips.  What you're trying to get across to me is that there may be hope left in the old girl and not to chuck the baby with the bath water - the old motor might be rehabilitate-able (not a word, but you get the intent)!  That's good news...

Yep, I'll run that baby with the analog option on my DCC system and see what I have to work with before tearing her down.  This project is getting better already, and yes, people like you DO INDEED inspire me to expand the empire!