(12/09/21) Menards F7 Engine BETA 2.0!

Just ordered one. Plus a couple of other items.

@PRRMP54 posted:

Just ordered one. Plus a couple of other items.

Did your order subtract the cost of the Penske Truck?   If so at what point in the process did you see that?

Ordered! Can't wait to check this out.  Hopefully it opens the door to other future locomotives. I've been very impressed with all of the Menards Buildings and O scale rolling stock so far.  Definitely would be great to get some form of DCS/TMCC compatibility in the future.

Can I trade my Beta 1.0 for a 2.0???????

It's a great engine that I'm sure is only going to get better.

Got one thanks!

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I see they kept those shiny chrome trucks.

Got one, not sold out...yet!

Got one Thanks!!

@BenLMaggi posted:

I see they kept those shiny chrome trucks.

I hit mine with Dull coat to tone them down. The side frames are removable for spraying/ weathering.

@Allegheny posted:

Did your order subtract the cost of the Penske Truck?   If so at what point in the process did you see that?

Yes, it showed up as a $14.99 discount in the list of charges.

I wonder what improvements have been made over version 1.0?

Andy

I just bought one, too, but I had to remove the Penske truck at the final checkout because it wasn't coming up free.  The web page must not think the Beta 2.0 engine is a qualifying O gauge purchase to get the free truck.

I don't know yet, but I will when I get mine soon!

I'll be running it on the layout at the Mebane Train Display in Mebane, NC.

Jack

PRRMP54, I think your other purchased items may have gotten you the free Penske truck.

yes, please tell us what was changed . . .

Same here Tony D., I also had to remove the truck since it would not deduct the price, hopefully they will realize this and send it anyways. If not, no big deal, I don't model that modern on my layout..

Yup, FECRailroaddog, it would be nice if they add it to the shipment!  They do need to straighten out the ad above and the web site though, because it does say the truck is thrown in for free.

...And Like that, it appears they've gone? I feel fortunate to have gotten one if they sold out that fast.

@Tony D. posted:

PRRMP54, I think your other purchased items may have gotten you the free Penske truck.

You may just be right. The other items were the Penske truck and the 1/50 high-lift platform (24.99); that one was probably the qualifier.

Says sold out now !

Yep Sold Out....

SeptaTony, they may still have some; they are limiting the purchase to only one per person.  Maybe log out of the page, and they may still list having some?

@Tony D. posted:

SeptaTony, they may still have some; they are limiting the purchase to only one per person.  Maybe log out of the page, and they may still list having some?

No such luck. Incredible. I got the email notification at 2:30PM that they were fro sale. By 3:20PM they were gone. I really hope it wasn't scalpers or people buying multiples.

Yes, sold out now.  Only making 200 will do that, I guess.

SOLD OUT, NUTS

Now how fast (and how much) will one (or some) of the 200 buyers put it on eBay for?

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Gone already!!!

Poof like dust in the wind oh well!!

Darn it, gone.

@H1000 posted:

Now how fast (and how much) will one (or some) of the 200 buyers put it on eBay for?

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At least not until one gets delivered to them!

How does the horn sound?

I managed to get one, I've got two little boys who were sad they missed out on the first one, I'm sure they will put it through its paces...

Just read the e-mail notice and too late to buy.  It looks like the news release hit the forum 20 minutes before the store sent out their general release to the public.   Perhaps more time was needed for us.   Then, again, maybe OGRR forum nuts scooped up all 200

Got mine, surprised to have the chance to purchase one. Also had to delete the truck. Can’t wait to see the improvement.  My first train was a similar Santa Fe in H0 Now I only by Lionel and have been thinking about buying one. Recently started purchasing some Menards buildings and lighted trucks so thought I get an engine.

Well, they're getting close calling it an F7 now.

Rusty

Just got my email service back up, missed this. Would love to have gotten one to compare with the first units, oh well. Looking forward to hearing how they are improved.

Steve

Tried to order and got shut out. Looking forward to the reviews

I was lucky enough to get on about 11 minutes after they opened orders. It's going to be a gift to my Dad for Christmas, but I was wondering, do I just use this with the transformer/power pack on low like a regular Lionel locomotive? I read the thread on the first unit (1.0), and it seemed like everyone got wildly different results. Any idea what he will need to do? I grew up playing with postwar Lionel and still have the transformer in storage, but I don't want to fry this loco.