What kind of freight car would you like to see next from Menards?

M4 Sherman tank cars

Soo Line scheme on the O scale 14 3/4" flat car. Walthers made this in HO scale. 

Here is a photo of the real Soo Line flat car from the Soo Line Historical & Technical Society group page.

https://www.facebook.com/photo...p;type=1&theater

These SOO LINE markings can be put on the 14 3/4" flat car. 

Andrew

The Milwaukee Road MILW  14 3/4" flat car 

 

Milwaukee Road MILW 14 3/4" flat car with farm equipment load. 

 

 

Andrew

Here is another variation of the MILW The Milwaukee Road graphics for a long flat car. 

Army caboose! 

Flatcars with several WW2 era US tanks

Modern tank cars.  I'd love to build a nice long tank car unit train with 30-40 of these at a decent price.  Buying them at $70-80/ea makes it somewhat cost prohibitive!

2-bay coal hoppers like the K-Line units design wise including the trucks.

"Army" is too modern for my period. I'd like to see a side door or combine caboose, or a CB&Q style coach caboose, to put Menard's in the passenger business.... won't happen. They are just doing contemporary rolling stock 

I'd love to see some Western Maryland 2 bay fish belly hoppers.

Paolo posted:

M4 Sherman tank cars

Me too.

Alan

K-Line style Vat cars

Also, an Erie boxcar!

ajzend posted:

Paolo posted:

M4 Sherman tank cars

Me too.

Alan

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David1,

  Love to see Menard's make the original 2 tone (WAG) Woodside Box Car for my Wellsville, Addison & Galeton Logging Train, a WAG mini Work Caboose would be nice to go along with it.

Would love Menards to consider a Medal of Honor Box Car Set featuring SGT Audie Murphy, SGT York, Col Pappy Bowington and other WWI and WWII CMA recipients with a picture of their different CMA medals on one side of Box Car, and a real combat picture of each man on the opposite side of the Box Car.

PCRR/Dave

Menard's can start with this Battle Field picture of young SGT Audie Murphy, taken by an unknown Frenchmen some place on a battle field in France.  He was the 1st to use the words, leave no soldier behind, you see him protecting his fellow fallen soldier with his very life, in the actual WWII Battlefield picture.  

SGT Audie Murphy is the most decorated US military man in US History, and one of the bravest men who ever lived.  Love to see this tribute on a Menard's Box Car Set.

My WAG Logging RR Train.

I agree with GunRunnerJohn on a modern tank car. Or 50's - 60's era tank cars GATX - UTLX, etc. Single through triple dome. Various colors also, for those that just don't want all black. Agree with Wild Mary also, that's a good looking car! The same style two bay hopper car, in different road names. I also like the Sherman's on a flat car. Menards has been doing a good job on the military releases, I like the jeeps and the half track a lot. They are very affordable!

A double door stock car and a PS-2 covered hopper.

The Pullman-Standard 2-bay covered hopper variant that has not been made in O SCALE despite having been owned by many railroads is the 2600 Cubic Foot Capacity version. It is taller than the covered Hopper variations made by Weaver, MTH. and Lionel.

Lots of good ideas.....a number I'd buy if made....but a realistic request for Menard's, one I've made a few times, a 40ft Reefer. Same chassis and trucks as their box car....just a new mold for the body. Hundreds of variations possible. Like.....these...

I like the woodside better....

Long lines of black single dome tank cars. Don

Anything from WWII.  German military tanks and vehicles would be cool.  American WWII tanks and vehicles also would be nice too.  BigRail

Pine Creek Railroad posted:

David1,

  Love to see Menard's make the original 2 tone (WAG) Woodside Box Car for my Wellsville, Addison & Galeton Logging Train, a WAG mini Work Caboose would be nice to go along with it.

Would love Menards to consider a Medal of Honor Box Car Set featuring SGT Audie Murphy, SGT York, Col Pappy Bowington and other WWI and WWII CMA recipients with a picture of their different CMA medals on one side of Box Car, and a real combat picture of each man on the opposite side of the Box Car.

PCRR/Dave

Menard's can start with this Battle Field picture of young SGT Audie Murphy, taken by an unknown Frenchmen some place on a battle field in France.  He was the 1st to use the words, leave no soldier behind, you see him protecting his fellow fallen soldier with his very life, in the actual WWII Battlefield picture.  

SGT Audie Murphy is the most decorated US military man in US History, and one of the bravest men who ever lived.  Love to see this tribute on a Menard's Box Car Set.

My WAG Logging RR Train.

The Audie Murphy tribute car would a must have for me. Almost any military car is ok.

Dave

This classic Chicago & North Western PS-2, 2600 cu ft, 2-bay covered hopper, has not been made for O gauge and O scale.  

 

 

Andrew

 

I-Beam lumber car.   Menards does sell lots of wood!!!

 

SOO LINE gondolas built by Thrall Car between 1975 and 1985. 

 

Andrew

 

 

Bermuda Ken posted:

I-Beam lumber car.   Menards does sell lots of wood!!!

 

They would have to produce the Thrall Car 60' or 63' Centerbeam Lumber Car, so it would negotiate tighter curves than the newest ones that are over 70' long. 

MILWAUKEE ROAD as made in HO scale for ExactRail. 

 

Andrew

 

 

 

 

This Milwaukee Road gondola is similar to the Soo Line gondolas built by Thrall Car and has not been produced for O gauge and O scale.

Andrew

Harbor Freight   

 

How about a scale size UP ARMN 64' Trinity Reefer. This photo below I took from Mentor Ohio recently.

 

Doublestacks with a Mi-Jack crane.  LOCOMOTION 

Military: Tank destroyer, artillery pieces, ambulance truck, amphibious track vehicle.

Is it true if  Menards uses your idea you get ten of the cars free? That's the word going around here! Of course I'm the only train guy here so maybe I started it. Don

More of anything U.S. Air Force.

-Nick

Anything S gauge

falconservice posted:

SOO LINE gondolas built by Thrall Car between 1975 and 1985. 

 

Andrew

 

 

I think a line of gondolas should be next!

Goshawk posted:

falconservice posted:

SOO LINE gondolas built by Thrall Car between 1975 and 1985. 

 

Andrew

 

 

I think a line of gondolas should be next!

SCALE gondolas....not skinny things......I'm in!!

Poultry car:

I wonder if they could make that for twenty bucks! 

Pee

wrawroacx posted:

How about a scale size UP ARMN 64' Trinity Reefer. This photo below I took from Mentor Ohio recently.

 

Hey Tom I wonder if its the same train? This taken Naperville, Ill. heading East May 3rd. on BNSF.