While reading the Lenz thread, I got to thinking about a discussion that I had partially had but was censored and never completed on the Digitrax groups.io group a while back. In order to avoid rambling on a thread about Lenz, I started one about Digitrax.

I am going to model part of a very big cement plant (Lehigh, Union Bridge) and I have the track laid and I am currently building the structures.  Judging from my research, it is apparent that many parts of cement plants are pretty much covered in cement dust.  While in Home Depot, I noticed all of the fine spilled cement on the floor and started thinking that it might work as ground cover for this area.  

I'm working on a little shelf layout, and I want a small steam engine to run occasionally. It's a switching layout, so I think a 2-8-0 is the biggest I'd go for, and if it's a tank engine that's even better. Since I need to buy basically all my materials and supplies in one go instead of dipping into a built-up stockpile, I'm looking for something on the cheaper end.