New deal from Menards

Why don't you call Menards directly and find out?

ordered a case today for another person!

I was wondering if these flats have the old trucks & couplers on them?

will let everyone know in a week or so.

Hey Spence,

We have been assured by our manufactures that the couplers have been much improved. We have tested them thoroughly but we will have to see what the overall consensus is. In any event, we are excited to release the new road names and for $8 a car, you can't go wrong!

-Mark the Menards Train Guy

Tim,

If you are referring to the Santa Fe flats that were in last year's case, those will be harder to find as they are only available in stores. We are making way for our new road names you've mentioned above.

If you are referring to the Burlington Northern Santa Fe flats, those are currently only available in a case of 24, which contains 6 of each road name. Once these hit the stores (very soon), they will be available in singles but unfortunately, that doesn't help you much since you don't live near a store. You can always get a friend to split a case with you or sell the rest online! 

Let me know if you have any other questions.

-Mark the Menards Train Guy

Good Day,

I have the new BNSF Flatcars. The new flats are great. It appears to me these have new trucks with the new couplers. They work great.............. No issues. 

14-3/4" O Gauge BNSF Flatcar with Wooden Deck 
Model Number: 2793059  |  Menards® SKU: 2793059

Regards,

Frank 

In case you missed it, here is the email!

-Mark the Menards Train Guy

How about a 24 pack of doublestack cars. The old Right of Way (ROW) husky stack would be perfect for this.

Mark the Menards Guy:  There are no Menards store in VA or nearby.  I stopped in a Menards store in Indiana passing thru in June, and they saidf they don't carry trains in stores.  Above you say an item is in stores.  What gives?

RJR,

Mark is correct, the majority of our train stuff is seasonal. You will see a much larger selection from October to January. However, there is a certain amount of stock that remains in the stores even after the holidays are done. I can't tell you with any certainty which products will be left at the store when this time comes but there is usually a small selection at each store. The problem is that it is usually tucked away with holiday décor in our Mezzanine.

It is possible that the store you stopped at was out of stock. if you talk with the hardware department manager, they will be able to tell you for sure.

-Mark the Menards Train Guy

as promised the lasted Menard's flat cars from the case of 24.  these trucks appear to be gauged and the couplers are tight but not binding. nice job Menard's!!