Hi Wapperdude
I been creating animations for the local rail museum here.
The model is of a antique "Purrey" steam tram circa 1905 which they have here in the local museum, and it runs every sunday. rides are only $2.50 AUD per person, "clickity-clack up the track and back".
now I am trying to use some of Junes spreadsheet formulas to create a model of a C17 class steam Locomotive in the museum, the push rod action to the drive wheel would be ideal use for the formulas.
The reason I ask about the GIF conversion is I found I can add steam wisps to the smoke stack etc.