Last week's activities illustrate the same principle by which children come to be in the world. One thing leads to another. To wit, after visiting the Gadsden Train Show, referred to previously, I was “inspired” to construct an N scale “module”. The “module” is basically, at this point, a 30'' by 60'' table without legs. I did get 'er done so to speak. As a nod to procrastination, I have had the hardware on hand for perhaps one or two years! Anyway, back to the module. I went to the building supply store with my trusty specialized tool I made from instructions in the ultra lightweight layout article I read in N Scale magazine. I picked out two pieces of light blue ¾'' extruded foam 4'x8' panels and began figuring out how I was going to cut the pieces small enough to fit in my Japanese car. I put it on the stores panel saw frame and a clerk with a customer come up immediately to use the saw frame. He said, “we don't cut that”. I said, “I am going to cut it myself”. But I still decided to move to an area less traveled. I found an out of the way place on a stack of boards. Some customers came up immediately and said they needed some of those boards. I said, “no problem”. They got their boards and then offered to help me cut the blue foam. This was a huge help. If not for this, I would still be there. We all need good neighbors! When I built the module I was very sore the next day. How could I be so sore from using a utility knife blade on foam? I must really be out of shape! Next, legs for the module. Also, back to The Omega Scale Railway. We are now building the locomotive tender. We still need to look at car movement and behavior on this scale of track. We are also in talks with a printer to see about developing a “kit” for the railway equipment. He said printing in this scale would be no problem! Wow, that was interesting. See you next time, omscaler