(10/20/16) Two New Flatcars and Loads from Menards!

Here's a video of the excavator lights and sounds!

Thank you,
Mark the Menards Train Guy

Looks like no more holes in the decks for the truck screws - big improvement!

Nice Job Menards ! Can't wait to see them in person.

Mark,

Will the cement truck and the backhoe be available separately at some point?

Thanks! 

Lehigh Valley Railroad posted:

Mark,

Will the cement truck and the backhoe be available separately at some point?

Thanks! 

Lehigh Valley Railroad,

Unfortunately, we have no plans to sell the die-cast pieces separately. Thanks for asking though!

-Mark the Menards Train Guy

The car is inexpensive enough. Take the load off and you still have a NICE flat car for $22 and change!!!!! 

I have a question for Mark,    On the Menards web site there is a video under Menards collectibles.  I looked through the train stuff and I can't find most of the items in the video.   Are the items still available?   I have to have one item in particular,  the Quaker State gas station.   When I was growing up that was my dads and my service station.   If any one has one of these they would be willing to part with,  I would be in their debt.  

It's not very Friendly, IE, SP (HINT,HINT!), but the PRR flat looks interesting!

Like these a lot, especially the concrete mixer!  Ad says truck is O gauge but what gauge is the excavator? Bob , I picture you sitting outside the doors of your local Menard store! LOL

OK, its not Friendly.  However, I do have some PRR MOW items.  Hence I did pull the trigger for the new PRR flat.

Cement truck looks fantastic. In the video, one of the couplers on the flat car with the excavator looks a little low.

Menard's nice job!  The video sold me, I am ordering both !

Mark,

is there any delay from the time you announce a new item here, to when it might be found on store shelves? I'm in Illinois with a few Menards rebate checks all ready to be blown on trains! These flat cars look awesome!

Sam

All of these trucks and diecast excavator are much closer to 1/64th than 1/48th.  In the stores they have some "army" trucks as well and they are all undersized, but..., I bought them anyway. That doesn't mean they are not nice, just don't set them next to a true 1/48 car as they will look way to small. But they certainly work as a load. Just like the Menards Van they have offered in the past and you can still find in the diecast bin @ Menards, they may be advertised as 1/48th, but they will come up way short of that.

I have used 1/64 cars on my Lionel bi-level auto racks, so this is not too far off.  

In the video it looks like the coupler on the new Pennsy flat car doesn't match up in height with the car in front of it. Do these longer flat cars have truck or coupler issues?

I believe, (and i'm sure if i'm wrong ,I will be corrected) that some of the new die-cast that Menards is offering are 1/48 or very close! I'm referring to the pickups, the soda trucks, the Goodyear Tire truck and the cement truck to name a few! It is true that many of the other loads, though great looking ,are much smaller! I mentioned before that I would love it if they offered a standard 1/48 on all their die-cast but if wishes were horses none of us would be walking! LOL

Sam Jumper posted:

Mark,

is there any delay from the time you announce a new item here, to when it might be found on store shelves? I'm in Illinois with a few Menards rebate checks all ready to be blown on trains! These flat cars look awesome!

Sam

I have not done this yet, but I believe Mark mentioned placing your online order at the Hardware Desk located in the center of most Menards stores, you pay for it there and can apply your rebate check(s).  I assume a rebate receipt would print for you at the same time if you buy during the current 11% offer which ends Saturday.

I just wish we had a Menard's close to me. That way, I could go and visually see these wonderful products first hand. Thank God for this forum.

Houston, we have a problem.  No Menard's.  Yet.  Come when you're ready.

Sam Jumper posted:

Mark,

is there any delay from the time you announce a new item here, to when it might be found on store shelves? I'm in Illinois with a few Menards rebate checks all ready to be blown on trains! These flat cars look awesome!

Sam

Hi Sam,

Some of our new items won't be sent to stores, however, I can confirm that both new flatcars (Cement Mixer and Excavator) will be. There may be a short delay, depending on how long it takes the store to get them but I would hope the stores put them out right away because they are great looking pieces!

TShearer is correct, another option would be to place a special order at the hardware desk. Basically, they will just place an online order for you and they will ship it to your store. They will print you a special order slip and you can pay for it using you rebate checks! Plus, you can reserve the item regardless if the store has one in stock or not.

-Mark the Menards Train Guy

Today these came in. All I can say is get your big engines out, for these are VERY heavy !! The cement truck is wonderfully done in every way, The tank turns, the rear spout moves and like I said,, HEAVY..  The Excavator  also is very detailed and works and functions very well. I'm  GLAD  I ordered two of these for I feel they will sell out fast.. Bob

Bob, just ordered one of each and 2 more tire delivery trucks (picturing a tire distribution warehouse)! Thanks for the mini review! Did you happen to see in the"other magazine" an ad for Menards new train station, 40 led lights, 15 figures and Jack? Beautiful building! Don't think it's been released yet, unless I missed it!

The cement truck looks like its the same Mack cab as the Menards flatbed... wonder what else to expect from that cab.

play trains posted:

Bob, just ordered one of each and 2 more tire delivery trucks (picturing a tire distribution warehouse)! Thanks for the mini review! Did you happen to see in the"other magazine" an ad for Menards new train station, 40 led lights, 15 figures and Jack? Beautiful building! Don't think it's been released yet, unless I missed it!

No,   I don't get the Other Magazine, but I did go to my local Menards Yesterday to check on it . The tag was there stating a 10-20-16 delivery date??  sounds like a keeper to me AGAIN..  You will not be disappointed on these new flats, In my own opinion , these   will be another home run for Menards.. I can't ever leave Menards without getting my billfold out, came home with more rolling stock yesterday, like I need more??????

Looks like the excavator  is already busy at work

Must be getting cold. It's  all hands on deck to unload Menards plywood

Tat2d1 posted:

I have a question for Mark,    On the Menards web site there is a video under Menards collectibles.  I looked through the train stuff and I can't find most of the items in the video.   Are the items still available?   I have to have one item in particular,  the Quaker State gas station.   When I was growing up that was my dads and my service station.   If any one has one of these they would be willing to part with,  I would be in their debt.  

Hi Tat2d1,

Most (if not all) of these items are sold out. I might be able to find a Quaker State gas station for you though. I will send an email the address you have listed in your profile.

-Mark the Menards Train Guy

Cabinet Bob ,

Hi, What scale is your Trucks on your Layout there ? 

Good luck, John 

NYC,SUBWAY TRANSIT SIGNAL posted:

Cabinet Bob ,

Hi, What scale is your Trucks on your Layout there ? 

Good luck, John 

 

These are all Menards products. Bob

Hey Bob, we see a lot of still pictures of your great layout, How about a video?

I picked up the concrete mixer with the C&O flat. Very nice. Keep them coming Menards!

Franktrain

I think Cabinet BOB did the right thing by buying the flat with cement truck. At the rate he is buying Menard's trains the cement truck will come in handy to pour an addition to his basement.................Paul

paul 2 posted:

I think Cabinet BOB did the right thing by buying the flat with cement truck. At the rate he is buying Menard's trains the cement truck will come in handy to pour an addition to his basement.................Paul

He needs to buy his wife some shoes before the next release from Menards.

I think Bob has a separate building for his train stuff and shop! But I can see him buying one of these little Midwestern towns that are for sale and filling it up with Menards stuff! Just sayin!

TShearer posted:

paul 2 posted:

I think Cabinet BOB did the right thing by buying the flat with cement truck. At the rate he is buying Menard's trains the cement truck will come in handy to pour an addition to his basement.................Paul

He needs to buy his wife some shoes before the next release from Menards.

That's what that box was from Amazon ...... more shoes......now I have another box van coming, and a hopper... Hope she don't get the idea of using the cement truck to fill up the hole in the back yard with me in it..... poor me....

play trains posted:

I think Bob has a separate building for his train stuff and shop! But I can see him buying one of these little Midwestern towns that are for sale and filling it up with Menards stuff! Just sayin!

This is no joke.. My friend and I bought Neils Spur Ia.  I was a elevator and two storage sheds.  So,, yes I did buy a town

Got my cement truck flats today, they are GREAT !  Hope Menards continues to bring us different items.     Lenny J

hey Menards Guy---I see ads in various places for the train depot/station but not on your web site or anywhere--does it actually exist?