(10/26/20) Free 1:48 Lighted Wally’s Truck from Menards!

Tell us about the Ore cars Mark, That's something I'm interested in.

I second GRJ's motion and call on the question.

Hey Guys, here’s the deal:

We have two shipping containers, each bursting at the seams with brand new train cars! Included in this shipment is an assortment of new boxcars, hoppers (coal and covered), gondolas, and yes, ORE cars!

Unfortunately, the shipping gods have not been kind to us.

Based on the tracking information I have, these containers arrived at the port in Vancouver, British Columbia (Canada) nearly one month ago (September 28th to be exact). They were unloaded from the shipping vessel and seemingly forgotten about or lost.

An update as of 10/26: One of the containers started moving over the weekend! It is currently on the rails making its way through Canada en route to Minneapolis, Minnesota. From there, it’s only a short ride to our headquarters in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. These are on track to be here very soon. Unfortunately, the second container still has not moved.

I hope you find this information helpful. I put the new items on our website so you can take a look. As per our policy, we do not take preorders but at least you can start a list for Santa.

If you’d like to be notified when these items arrive, sign up for our O Gauge Train Emails at menards.com/email.

Thank you,
Mark the Menards Train Guy

Thanks for the update Mark, eager to see the ore cars.  I don't have that magazine that they appeared in, do you have a link to the ad that describes the ore cars?  They aren't on the website yet, probably because they're in limbo.

@gunrunnerjohn posted:

Thanks for the update Mark, eager to see the ore cars.  I don't have that magazine that they appeared in, do you have a link to the ad that describes the ore cars?  They aren't on the website yet, probably because they're in limbo.

Hi Gunrunner,

Here's a link to the ore cars.

-Mark the Menards Train Guy

Lookin' good Mark, thanks!

Wowza on the Ore Cars!

@Menards posted:

Hi Gunrunner,

Here's a link to the ore cars.

-Mark the Menards Train Guy

The Milwaukee cars look great!! Hopefully the shipping gods are generous and all the containers are located, because I see a large Milwaukee Ore Train in my future.

Love midwest road names!

Their new catalog erred on one of the Eastern railroad box cars: it looks like a beautiful Boston & Maine "Mcguinnis blue" but the catalog calls it Baltimore & Maine. Not a problem if the information stenciled on the freight car is correct.

@Art Howes posted:

Their new catalog erred on one of the Eastern railroad box cars: it looks like a beautiful Boston & Maine "Mcguinnis blue" but the catalog calls it Baltimore & Maine. Not a problem if the information stenciled on the freight car is correct.

Good Catch, Art. I will make sure that gets updated for our next catalog.

This boxcar is listed correctly on our website. This is from the batch that arrived in August and is currently for sale if you are looking for one.

Thank you,
Mark the Menards Train Guy

Hello Mark, you are quite welcome. I m surprised that you don't have more errors creep in with the amount of new products that you are constantly introducing.

Aaaaand Christmas shopping has begun.  Thanks for the heads up.

What if you buy two train items that are $17 each. Do you still get the free car?

I think it's based on the normal price, because I bought two train cars that were on sale and still got the deal.

Now I need to make a list of buildings I want for my wife.  I think they let some of that stuff run out of stock and not produce it anymore.  I don't want to miss out.  They're evil geniuses.

Thanks a lot Mark.

OK who went to Vancouver and snatched the ore cars? I want names! 😂😂😂