(04/26/15) O Gauge Release from Menards!

Mark the Menards train guy . . . .

A couple of days ago you requested my e-mail to facilitate my getting on the O Gauge e-mail list. (my personal e-mail address is displayed in my profile)

If you recall, I had made several attempts to subscribe using your link but was never successful, and a call to a local store for help didn't work either.

Could you advise if I am now signed-up, or should I try again?

Steam Rules

"a country boy can survive!"    (Bocephus, 1981)

Steam Rules,

You are all set up. Thanks for your patience! If you don't receive Sunday's email, just let me know.

-Mark the Menards Train Guy

Mark/Menards . . . .

THANKS!  

Steam Rules

Your killing me with these new releases.

YUMMY... Menards Root Beer.  

MONKEYS ?

Jerry

Maybe, I guy can hope Right?

Milwrd

"Maybe, I guy can hope Right?"  Who cares it's an EIGHT PACK!   Russ

Those are kegs of nails in front of Menards new building a hardware or lumber yard.

Grampstrains,

They don't. But maybe this is a old hardware store.

I would like to see loads sold separately if that's what it is?  I'll keep my eye out Sunday. 

If you were short more than a few buckets of steam, it would make sense to purchase a barrel...maybe a quantity discount.

One of my first jobs someone sent the new guy out for a bucket of steam. They all laughed as he walked away asking people. They didn't know that although he was a new guy to them, he was by no means a new guy. He came back 6 hours later "confused", as he asked everyone for a bucket of steam... 
confused as he found a quiet corner to take a 6 hour nap in...

New flatcar with nice loaded pickup truck!

Mark I hope you don't mine me posting this first.

franktrain

http://www.menards.com/main/p-2743098.htm

Yep, very nice. I wonder if Mark the Menards Guy makes the determination on what loads get assembled on the flatcars. If so, so far he is batting a thousand percent.

    Bill T

franktrain, I don't mind at all!  I typically post once our email goes out so anything sooner is fair game!

-Mark the Menards Train Guy

Mark, received my very first Menards "train stuff" email today; thanks.

Introducing the Union Pacific Flatcar with F150 Truck Load! This O gauge Union Pacific flatcar features realistic details including a chassis with premium metal trucks and couplers. Loaded on the Union Pacific flatcar is an O scale die-cast F150. This truck has its bed filled with a lumber and barrel load and features free wheeling action. It can easily be removed from the flatcar to be placed anywhere on your layout! This train car is a limited edition and is compatible with all O scale track. SKU# 279-0710

Click here to see more!

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Thank you,

Mark the Menards Train Guy

Mark,

How often does your company introduce a new product? Is it once a week?

Mark,

        Just like to say how pleased I am with my first order from yourselfs.

Ordered the Hobby Shop and the Locomotive shed. Wow these are great buildings!

They also managed to survive the trans-Atlantic flight home to the UK in a suitcase.

Nick

Jim,

We've been fortunate enough to release a new product each week for 9 weeks in a row now! We've also had a couple weeks with multiple releases. Depending on our production times, we hope to keep this streak going!

-Mark the Menards Train Guy

No vintage type trucks?

Good question. I'm sure with so many steamers and early diesels on layouts, vehicles of the 40s, 50s, and 60s would go a long way in increased sales.
Any thoughts on this in future releases?

Mark the Menards Train Guy,

Thank you for your reply. Keep up the good work. One to three items a week would be great. It's like having Christmas every week. I don't know anyone who ever got tired of Santa Claus.

I was really hoping for monkeys. 

Jerry