In customize user interface you will find "Toggle Modeling Ribbon Orientation". Bind that to a hotkey or toolbar. Kind of silly, should really be docked to the left to begin with.
http://www.mandolux.com/archive/2006/0601.html Left side of this. YARR! DeathKitten: Your Avatar is adorable. @lee: What game is that warlock thing from?
Thanks bounchfx and throtlekitty And yes the box/wheel things are directional thrusters. They each rotate 20% to the left or right to provide more control of the train for docking and such.