In addition to getting a better base for his Lego train, Chris decided he wanted to make more cars for his train. This led to a trip to the Lego store, which is conveniently located about a mile away. We happened to meet a local Lego club who show the results of their efforts at various local events throughout the year and were, naturally, very knowledgeable about Lego.
After that, we did find a base, but it was too big for our car. See how we managed to get it home in the video below: