diff --git a/src/micropolisj/gui/OverlayMapView.java b/src/micropolisj/gui/OverlayMapView.java
index 813e555..9e21b4f 100644
--- a/src/micropolisj/gui/OverlayMapView.java
+++ b/src/micropolisj/gui/OverlayMapView.java
@@ -48,6 +48,11 @@ public class OverlayMapView extends JComponent
 		setEngine(_engine);
 	}
 
+	public Micropolis getEngine()
+	{
+		return engine;
+	}
+
 	public void setEngine(Micropolis newEngine)
 	{
 		assert newEngine != null;