Menards Withdrawals

TShearer posted:

milnyc posted:

The credit card bill came this week, wife was not happy. Had the Red Owl store and train station on it. OUCH!!!!!  At least I bought them during the 11% rebate week! I originally decided against the station, but after I saw it in person, I had to have it. Had to rearrange some track to make it fit, but it it looks GREAT!

If this is a caboose release and comes along with another 11%, then your savings just earned you a free Military caboose  !

Let her know that you couldn't afford not to buy em !        

I like your logic, it is like getting trains for FREE!!!!!!

It's an Army helmet to reduce my head trauma from the skillet and rolling pin when caught sneaking new train purchases down to the basement. 

LOL, I tell the UPS and FedEx guy to try and get here before 2pm, cause the wife gets home at 2:30. Doesn't always work!

Hey Mark,

Quick question, really like the buildings and the lights but was wondering if you might you publish a wiring diagram of the buildings so I could figure a way to dim the outside lights in the American Power and Light Station, Train Station and Red Owl.  For example I would like to dim the lights on the Red Owl so the flashing sign light is brighter in comparison.  If dimming isn't feasible, that's fine, just a thought.  

EML posted:

Hey Mark,

Quick question, really like the buildings and the lights but was wondering if you might you publish a wiring diagram of the buildings so I could figure a way to dim the outside lights in the American Power and Light Station, Train Station and Red Owl.  For example I would like to dim the lights on the Red Owl so the flashing sign light is brighter in comparison.  If dimming isn't feasible, that's fine, just a thought.  

I dimmed the Red Owl lights down by laying a strip of white styrene in front of the light strip to dim it down a bit.

Great idea. Thanks.

Thought about the Red Owl as we had several in Sioux City. I bought Woodland Scenic's IGA store last year as there were a few around. Room only for one.

Dick

As the army goes rolling along....Whooooraaaaa!

I stopped this morning at Menards to pick up my Milwaukee Road hoppers and two free UP trucks. I think I'll order online from now on because you get the nice cardboard boxes plus the plastic clamshells. I checked the store shelfs and notice this sale tag for this flatcar with sunshine bus, has anyone seen this? I checked the website and sku could not be found. So I wonder what this is?

franktrain

I really like these hoppers!

Franktrain, nice pick up! If you live close to Menards that's the way to go.

My wife told me the mother in law went to Menards to get me something train car, building, something. Then she let it slip that she had them take it out of the box and put it on the track to make sure it was o gauge, LOL she didn't trust them and she doesn't know anything about trains! I had to laugh!!!

Can we guess who will NOT be customer of the week?  LOL

franktrain posted:

I stopped this morning at Menards to pick up my Milwaukee Road hoppers and two free UP trucks. I think I'll order online from now on because you get the nice cardboard boxes plus the plastic clamshells. I checked the store shelfs and notice this sale tag for this flatcar with sunshine bus, has anyone seen this? I checked the website and sku could not be found. So I wonder what this is?

franktrain

I really like these hoppers!

I saw that a while back too. My GUESS is the bus painted in a hippie mode ..LOL

Lehigh Valley flatcar with hippie VW van perhaps? Lol

Do I remember correctly that in one of their die cast collections was a VW BUS with flowers and such! Maybe one of those on a flatcar?

Whatever it is, it will be received favorably.

franktrain posted:

I stopped this morning at Menards to pick up my Milwaukee Road hoppers and two free UP trucks. I think I'll order online from now on because you get the nice cardboard boxes plus the plastic clamshells. I checked the store shelfs and notice this sale tag for this flatcar with sunshine bus, has anyone seen this? I checked the website and sku could not be found. So I wonder what this is?

 

Keep me in mind if you ever need to Liquidate your Amoco Tanker !

franktrain posted:

I stopped this morning at Menards to pick up my Milwaukee Road hoppers and two free UP trucks. I think I'll order online from now on because you get the nice cardboard boxes plus the plastic clamshells. I checked the store shelfs and notice this sale tag for this flatcar with sunshine bus, has anyone seen this? I checked the website and sku could not be found. So I wonder what this is?

franktrain

I really like these hoppers!

Good Day,

Can the coal loads be removed? Are they fixed to the body of the hopper?

Best Regards,

Swafford

Swafford posted:

franktrain posted:

I stopped this morning at Menards to pick up my Milwaukee Road hoppers and two free UP trucks. I think I'll order online from now on because you get the nice cardboard boxes plus the plastic clamshells. I checked the store shelfs and notice this sale tag for this flatcar with sunshine bus, has anyone seen this? I checked the website and sku could not be found. So I wonder what this is?

franktrain

I really like these hoppers!

Good Day,

Can the coal loads be removed? Are they fixed to the body of the hopper?

Best Regards,

Swafford

No problem,just take a hooked screwdriver  in the center of the load and it will pop right out. Some have  a little  glue, but not much. Bob

TShearer posted:

Keep me in mind if you ever need to Liquidate your Amoco Tanker !

TShearer,

I'll keep you in mind. I was lucky to find it also.

Frank 

Bob, I see the Midwest and Ohio rebate is on! Wake me when they're  back to the free stuff!! LOL

Franktrain, those hopper look great, I just ordered the Pennsylvania NS set! How do yours run?

I'd like to see a large old time brick brewery.  That would be a good customer for rail service! 

play trains posted:

Franktrain, those hopper look great, I just ordered the Pennsylvania NS set! How do yours run?

I have four of the MR hoppers and had one issue where the axle was out of the side frame. I just squeezed the side frames and fixed in axle and have had no problems since. I have been running on a 036 loop of fastrack that has some turnouts and have had no running issues. Looking at the trucks they may have some problems on 027 track with the wheels hitting the ladders. I'm going to get out a loop and check and see if the clear.

franktrain

I don't run 027 so I should be fine! Thanks for the mini review!

Well. it's Tuesday, do you think we will  see something today? My credit card company called   and said.. whats up? no transactions to a certain Menards account..        Mark.. help us out here !!!!

You mean they called to see if your credit card was stolen! LOL Everything but Menards, they think somethings up.

I was able to clear some shelf space over the weekend to make room.  Waiting for this next release.... hopefully it's an army caboose!

Bob, maybe we can get Mark to just announce stuff at the meetings! They don't seem to working anyway! LOL

play trains posted:

Bob, maybe we can get Mark to just announce stuff at the meetings! They don't seem to working anyway! LOL

it's 2:21 TUESDAY..MARK...where are you?????  I neeeeeed aaaa fixxxxxx.....    LOL

Got give him a minute Bob, he checking your credit card balance. So he knows what he can soak you for! LOL

I hope its something great, cause if it I need it to be worth what momma is going to deliver when she finds out.

Bob, I feel like we should be having an intervention instead of an announcement !  LOL

I think that's what this is. They say a group talk will help everyone bring out what they need to move on! LOL

Great idea Mike! we can tell the Dear wives that we buy Menards train stuff as part of a therapy protocol! Eventually it may make us better husbands!---- or not!! LOL

III thinkkk immmmm tooooo farrrrrrr goneeeeeeee...please help me !!!!!!

I am certain that more Menard's trains will be coming. What I like about Menards  is that as the undisputed price leader they are making the hobby affordable again.  This is very important for any new individuals considering the model train hobby. Beautifully painted box cars, hoppers and flat cars with metal trucks for $19.95.   They may be selling for twice what they cost to produce, but you still can't beat that deal.

I feel better now, running the Menards Special..

Love the video, but the tender doesn't match the engine!

cabinet Bob posted:

Well. it's Tuesday, do you think we will  see something today? My credit card company called   and said.. whats up? no transactions to a certain Menards account..        Mark.. help us out here !!!!

Shouldn't be too much longer.

Maybe we should throw Bob a couple of box trucks to take the pressure off! LOL

How about some old Menards release's.

franktrain