Label: The Modular Way

Modularity. What is it? To most, modular homes, modular programming, modular furniture. I associate these things with contemporary technology. I am sure there were historic modular ideas. I just don't know about them or forgot about them. What is current and has been for years in model railroading is modules. They are quite prolific. I have made larger scale modules myself. I have an N-scale module in procrastinated progress right now. (good 2018 goal, eh?) Therefore, The Omega Scale Railway will be introducing modular design in 2018. I can hear the applause and cheers now. “Why modules for this scale?”, you might be asking yourself. Good question! “It seems like everything is small enough now!”, you might exclaim. Good exclamation! The answer. An eight foot layout is hard to put in the front seat of your car. An eight foot layout is hard to put under a standard length bed. An eight foot module is hard to put on the table with your green eggs and ham. (if you have a shorter table and like green eggs and ham.)  (bloggers note: the previous is from a Dr. Suess book, Green Eggs and Ham, Sam I am.) By now many of you are probably wondering why I am disparaging a beloved children's book. I am not. I am just saying there are times when something smaller is needed to get something more. Hence, modules. Once again, your compartmentalizing omscaler