I would like them to produce rubber roadbed for their "O" gauge track. Plus, I would like to see them produce a variety of "O" gauge switches.
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Cabooses in more road names only because I love the flashing lights on the back.. 
Union station. similar to the walthers ho version.
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I have said it before, but I will mention it again. I would like to see @Menards sell separate sale 2426 style tenders - perhaps with LED lights too.
You can not find a 2426w on the used market in decent shape for under $150, most go for $200-300+ on the auction site. Occasionally, you might see a Williams remake for under $100. To me, this screams that there is room for market disruption. If Menards could produce and sell it around $50, I think they would sell quite a few.
The longer, more detailed tender makes any traditional sized steamer look better. Also, it could be used to house electronics for those upgrading conventional engines to command, without damaging the original air whistle tenders.
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I'd like to see Menards come out with passenger cars. The K Line style 15" Madison heavyweight cars would be a great start.
I would like them to get there wheels on there trucks to fit o gauge track for Gar Graves track and switches. Also scale conversion for kadee would be nice.
Ogauge Asphalt plant and steel mill to go with their other bldgs.
How about more shadowbox buildings
A Krispy Kreme outlet with the appropriate roadside sign. Menard's have licensed Starbucks, Taco Belch, and other non-food products so it might be possible.
Great idea @Bill Grafmiller. I second that.
A large variety of lighted automobiles. Menards already has a lot of lighted trucks......but not automobiles from the steam era or the steam/diesel transition era.
I second the motion for lighted steam era cars. The lighted trucks are fantastic, especially because they are true 1/48 scale. I would be happy with one or two body styles in multiple colors. Forties or fifties would be my preference but early sixties would be ok.
40s 50s 60s 1/43 scale dump trucks Chev ,ford, international , dodge ,etc, priced 25.00 to 35.00 range
N&W steam era peaked end 50 ton coal hoppers!!!
11" or 15" passenger cars. Specifically something like traditional Madison heavyweights, but something were roof just lifts off for max play value.
Rugged, simple, conventional (affordable!) steam locomotives with an emphasis on replicating those that are operational or in the process of becoming operational today.
@jim sutter posted:I would like them to produce rubber roadbed for their "O" gauge track. Plus, I would like to see them produce a variety of "O" gauge switches.
Ditto, Ditto !!!
I would like a Union Station too.
Container "well" cars so there is someplace to put and run
all the containers they sell. I second the steel mill idea. Perhaps
an animated one.
A passenger train shed like the old Marx style that could be either 2 or 4 track width.
I'd want vehicles, too, but my pre-1941 period is probably less in demand, so don't expect it. For separate sale tenders, l can use three coal Vanderbilts., C&O style will work. For buildings, l'd be interested in a grain elevator, a stamp mill (don't expect that either), and a western style two story station. Oh, yeah, a meat packing plant with stock pens, and for cabooses several good models of limited demand, so also unexpected.
@UnclePeteRR posted:Container "well" cars so there is someplace to put and run
all the containers they sell. I second the steel mill idea. Perhaps
an animated one.
But they have the Thrall well cars already.
In a way, they are into S. Buildings could pass as S. Some cars are small enough for S with S scale trucks.
"S" guage tubular track and remote switches.
What about a sectional roundhouse?
You buy as many sections as needed for your situation.
An extension could also be made available for housing articulated engines.
The roundhouse is designed such that one or both sidewalls could be removed allowing the ability to be connected together.
The style of the roundhouse could mimic an eastern railroad, brick design with rectangular windows.
prrhorse, I was referring to O scale , not HO.
I've asked for this before: a Church or Cathedral somewhat larger than the ridiculously tiny Model Power or MTH product (and yes, I've seen the gorgeous one recently announced and shown by TrainDame, but I can't afford the $200+ price).
Second choice would be the K-Line 13" Streamliners.
Plant with an automatic raising door to allow cars to enter.
I'd like to see Menards build a store closer than 300+ miles from my house!
it would be nice to see them make a cheap line of locomotives, convonventional control plastic shell, etc, it would be nice if they also made switches
A Wonder Bread, Hostess Cake Bakery. A idea would be with a smoke unit and and using Mega Steam bread scent smoke fluid.
@Gene H posted:A Wonder Bread, Hostess Cake Bakery. A idea would be with a smoke unit and and using Mega Steam bread scent smoke fluid.
That's a great idea! Dad and I would visit the plant in Highland Park, Michigan and pickup loaves of bread and sweets. They had a store front that sold "2nds" due to a mistake on the line with the application of icing, frosting etc. Being at the plant site always had that fresh bread aroma in the air. What great memories!
@artyoung posted:I've asked for this before: a Church or Cathedral somewhat larger than the ridiculously tiny Model Power or MTH product (and yes, I've seen the gorgeous one recently announced and shown by TrainDame, but I can't afford the $200+ price).
Second choice would be the K-Line 13" Streamliners.
How about a small church, with add on sections which lenghen the nave
@MIKATT1 posted:I'd like to see Menards build a store closer than 300+ miles from my house!
Longer for those in H-Town. Not coming this far south without warehouses, et al.
Gene H, interesting idea. Growing up as a boy in Hoboken, NJ, there were several industries served by rail with street running. One of them, fronting on a Main Street (14th), was a Hostess factory. A spur ran down a rear alley with a loading dock. A boxcar was spotted there, and as teenagers, we opened it. It was packed with 50# bags of coconut! I imagine you could also ship and receive finished cakes, receive tank cars with corn oil, etc. other plants on the line were Maxwell House Coffee, Lipton Tea, Bethlehem Steel, American Can Co., and ship yards.
Would love to see anything that is Long Island Railroad.
Has Menards offered a small (lighted) church?
If so, I can't find one. My Christmas tree layout needs an upgrade from the one I am currently using.
