The steam engine in the first picture is a copy of Ben's BR50. http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=12162 Another great design by Ben. The turntable is a design by UR. http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=73681 Thanks UR! The current version of the driving mechanism makes the table turn without shocks. Last problem to solve is the winding-up of the cable. This will probably be sorted by means of two concentric metal rings on the baseplate for rotating the table. Another pair of metal rings can be used for powering the tracks on the table.