(08/18/20) New M&M's Rolling Stock from Menards!

Fun & colorful, a train of these on a layout would probably be a big hit w/kids.

Another good addition.  Makes for a nice small freight train. Great job again Mark and Menards. So how about an M & M's caboose to go with the cars..... Paul 2

Should be well received by the youngsters that are playing with electric trains.

Hey Mark, since Menards is into auto racing big time, how about a string of Sunoco single dome Oil Tankers in black.

It would be great to see some Alien/Area 51 and Halloween cars!!

Thanks! 

Sunrise

Melts in the car, not in your hands.

But nice series.

The kids will love them.

Every club with a traveling layout will want to have a candy train featuring M&M's from Menards.

What would be the right locomotive for such a consist?

Hey Mark, How about offering one each of the 4 M&M's boxcars in a Value Pack, and Mabe two of each of the hoppers in a Value Pack.

Heck, you could do the two hoppers and the flat storefront as a package.

@Pingman posted:

Every club with a traveling layout will want to have a candy train featuring M&M's from Menards.

What would be the right locomotive for such a consist?

A "T'anks" engine of çourse! 😁

yummy

"Thomas the Tank Engine to the Rescue, or how I saved Mark, the Menards Train Guy's Birthday Party!"

Item: No biggie you understand, but I notice that some of the M&M box cars and hopper cars come with the same number (e.i. 7044 and 7411) despite the fact they are painted in different colors.

Joseph Toth Jr.

@Dominic Mazoch posted:

Melts in the car, not in your hands.

But nice series.

They don't melt easy past that first light coat. "Military Grade" coated chocolate center. A "Smartie" idea  

  I've been wondering why they haven't had line of billboard "candy dish" hoppers and gondolas for decades.

@Pingman posted:

Every club with a traveling layout will want to have a candy train featuring M&M's from Menards.

What would be the right locomotive for such a consist?

Here's the engine to use (30-5112-1)

 @VinceL

@VinceL posted:

Here's the engine to use (30-5112-1)

Did VIA have a M&M F40PH?

@Adriatic posted:

They don't melt easy past that first light coat. "Military Grade" coated chocolate center. A "Smartie" idea  

  I've been wondering why they haven't had line of billboard "candy dish" hoppers and gondolas for decades.

Were not the candies made so soldiers in battle could have a non messy chocolate snack?

@rtraincollector posted:

Hey Mark, How about offering one each of the 4 M&M's boxcars in a Value Pack, and Mabe two of each of the hoppers in a Value Pack.

Heck, you could do the two hoppers and the flat storefront as a package.

I was thinking the same thing.  I'd be in for that deal if they were priced right.

@Dominic Mazoch posted:

Were not the candies made so soldiers in battle could have a non messy chocolate snack?

Yes, you are correct.

@VinceL posted:

Here's the engine to use (30-5112-1)

...and the caboose https://mthtrains.com/30-77173

A lot of other stuff, too https://mthtrains.com/road-name/mars-mms-0

@Trinity River Bottoms Boomer posted:

"Thomas the Tank Engine to the Rescue, or how I saved Mark, the Menards Train Guy's Birthday Party!"

Item: No biggie you understand, but I notice that some of the M&M box cars and hopper cars come with the same number (e.i. 7044 and 7411) despite the fact they are painted in different colors.

Joseph Toth Jr.

 

 

Hi Joseph,

I love the Thomas reference! Who can we find to produce that episode? 

As far as the numbers go, the cars are actually individually numbered. The numbers are seemingly random but the renderings on our website have placeholder numbers.

-Mark the Menards Train Guy

How about an M&Ms candy factory to go with the cars?

Terry

Question:

Does anybody actually buy this stuff...?  

Mark in Oregon

Mark, if you look at Lionel and MTH catalogs you will find a number of fantasy items. I just ordered the 6 M & M cars. I do not usually go for fantasy schemes but I thought since I belong to a modular club and hopefully we will be able to start setting up at places again I thought these cars would be a hit with the kids. .........Paul 2

I own at least 80% of all the M&Ms (and related brands like Snickers, Milky Way, etc.) products that MTH has ever released (including all of the Gauge One engines and rolling stock).

I suspect the fact that I worked for Mars for 23 years might have something to do with my buying habits. 

You should see my collection of 1/24 NASCAR diecast M&M's cars.  

I got the variety pack last year.  Three box cars and the brown hopper.  The kids definitely love it when you load the hopper with M&Ms.  But you have to insist that they wait till the train is stopped before they grab some candy, otherwise a derailment is likely.  I was wondering if there will be a variety pack with one each of the new colors.  I didn’t see one on the linked page.

YUM! :-)

Excellent variety. Keep this unique stuff coming, Menard's.

Chris

I bought the variety pack last year.  One car for me, one for each of the kids.  

I also recently picked up this mth caboose....

Mark:

How about a M&M's box truck to go with the freight cars?

Neal Jeter

@Strummer posted:

Question:

Does anybody actually buy this stuff...?  

Mark in Oregon

Well Lionel and MTH has been releasing fantasy schemes for decades, so to answer your question, they sure do.

@Bill T posted:

Well Lionel and MTH has been releasing fantasy schemes for decades, so to answer your question, they sure do.

Apparently... 

Mark in Oregon

Greetings Mark, the Menards Train Guy,  I regret that I don't know anyone in the entertainment field who could produce the Thomas episode where he saves your birthday party.  Of course, there's the copyright issue to consider, as well as other legal eagle stuff too probably.  I like tcripe's idea for an M&M's factory plus Lionlman's truck as well. 

Looks like Menards has got a real winner decorating trains with M&M's products. 

Thanks for answering the numbers game too, and keep up the great work!

Joseph Toth Jr.

I just got the 6 cars this weekend. Well done Mark and crew. They are even better looking then the pics. A very good start to a candy train. Pics................Paul 2

What is the SKU number for that 6-pack?  It doesn't show up on the link that Mark posted.

Lehigh74,

I think it is just how it was packed, I searched the entire site and finally just ordered the individual cars.

I was hoping to save a few bucks with a variety pack for the new colors.  I can't complain though.  When I ordered the 3 new cars, I got $90 worth of lighted Cobras for free.

I ordered 5, the club will get 2 of the cobra's for their layout.

Mark, really nice cars. Will get them at my local Menards for the grandkids.

Tom