MENARDS is located in the Soo Line and Wisconsin Central territory.
It looks like The O Scale products will have to be 3D printed.
ATLAS O is selling off all the O gauge Industrial Rail in stock and focusing production on O SCALE. At no time has Brian suggested to Mike at MENARDS to acquire all the exsisting INDUSTRIAL RAIL tooling.
FRANK SWAFFORD makes more outlandish suggestions than what I posted. Brian never attacks Frank Swafford.
LOL Just a heads up, its Mark from Menards!
Andrew, Paul Graf of Atlas has said that after they were dropped by Sanda Kan as the vendor manufacturer of their products, that much of their dies and tooling were severely damaged and required extensive refurbishing. Some had to be done over again.
Atlas has never addressed the Industrial Rail line, but it is safe to assume that if their scale product dies were damaged, then probably in all likelihood, the Industrial Rail dies were also damaged. So the decision for Atlas is whether it is worth the financial investment to refurbish or replace those dies.
I haven't suggested that Menards purchase the IR tooling, because very simply put, it MAY NOT be for sale. Same goes for the prior RMT products, for which Sanda Kan still owns the dies and tooling. If Kader doesn't wish to sell the dies and tooling, then no amount of requests or complaining here is going to change anything. For us modelers, trains are a passion. For the train companies, it's business pure and simple. They don't have to share our passion, though it is helpful to them if they at least recognize that passion.
As I said before, us wanting products and having a company embark to have them profitably made are two different things. Check out some of the things Scott Mann has said on the 3RS forum here.
If company A sees fit to sell off their tooling and dies to another competitor, company B, that's a decision made between those two companies, and they hardly need our consent or advice to do such. If you remember recent history, Weaver attempted to find another buyer to operate the existing company. Then they tried to find someone to take ALL the assets. They ended up selling off the dies and tooling to differing companies.
Lionel didn't get some of the former Weaver dies because folks here suggested it. Lionel got the Weaver dies because they reached an amicable price in negotiations. If you also recall, there were some here who speculated Lionel would be moving to Northumberland, PA because of this. Hmmm, wrong again.
Addendum: I'm not attacking you Andrew. But when you say the train makers "must" make this, well, then by the same token would you like folks telling you how to run your layout? Or what you "must" purchase? Try being thankful for what is already available. If that's not enough, try your hand at repainting or scratch building. Or paying someone to do it for you.
AND YES, I have made comments about Swafford's continual suggestions. And I'm not attacking him either. Allan Miller said this here, YEARS AGO, referencing the continual unhappiness of some in this hobby... "some of you need to get a new hobby."
I wouldn't suggest that anyone leave the train hobby. I would suggest folks learn how to be happy with the multitude of products that are already available! And that what all the other manufacturers are calling a "soft market," that Menards has taken a chance and offered the many products they've already offered.
I only mentioned Industrial Rail. ATLAS moved over 3 years ago.
Does Frank Swafford have to stop making his huge Building requests?
Mike G, be careful, I think I was just wounded by a flying bunch of cliches! Alas my life, 34 inches of snow, left out of the loop by MENARDS AND BOB! It never rains but it pours! LOL
MENARDS is based in Minnesota and Wisconsin. The big railroads include SOO, WC, MILW, GN, BN, NP, CN, CP, and MNS. Something based on those railroads is not a risk.
WOW Play, seams like things are getting to serious here, I might have to jump boat on this thread.
I never said "must" on my post above.
I think we'll have to make a rule that to be on this thread you have to wear your "Plays well with others"sweatshirt! Not"Runs with scissors"! LOL
The BNSF. CN/WC, SOO/CP box cars travel a large portion of the USA every day. They are bound to be in a manifest freight train.
Hey Guys lets think about all the cool stuff Menards has already brought to the rails! Then thin about all the great buildings that have made for our layouts!
I see it this way, at the rate they are going, some day they are going to make something we all want. It may take longer for some of you to get what you want then it does for me to get my BREWERY or Play Trains Salt car. But hell they are doing things other manufactures are not! Bringing us new stuff ready to buy and ship when the say!
Sorry Mark, Bob, Play, oh and Paul 2, I had to vent!
I check in this thread right now to see what's up with the latest 3/21 release... and it's a pain in the backside to end up scrolling thru a ton of stuff that really has nothing to do with Menards release. This thread is derailed and needs to be locked!
LOL Matt, its not the 21st yet, wont find out till then!
Patience, patience, patience... slow down and enjoy the nite......I'M Just waiting for next week to enjoy the new..................... can't say..Lol
Menards posted:nkp4me posted:Mark - if we had ideas is it better to post them here or contact via email?
Hi Scott,
If you start a new thread, it would give others a chance to add their opinions also. I will make sure to follow the thread once you post.
-Mark the Menards Train Guy
Hey Mark - I did a search and realize there are other "idea" threads already, so maybe I'll jump in on one of those, but for now to try and keep it on thread topic - I'd really like to see a Nickel Plate Road 3 dome tank car like this Milwaukee Road one. Either in black or in dark blue.
Thanks for creating some nice, affordable rolling stock.
I would think M would spring into the season by bringing it one on the 20TH, which is a Monday! Don't get the official proclaimer of seasons Daffy Duck started!
falconservice posted:MENARDS is based in Minnesota and Wisconsin. The big railroads include SOO, WC, MILW, GN, BN, NP, CN, CP, and MNS. Something based on those railroads is not a risk.
Don't forget UP, and from the past CNW and RI!
The CNW and RI had similar exterior post, 50' box cars. More railroad schemes.
The SOO LINE had at least 8 graphic and color schemes on their 7-post, 50' Box Cars that were used to haul freight around the Great Lakes.
If Menards keeps coming out with cool new stuff at this pace I am going to need some of their building supplies to build on to my house.
Maybe that has been their plan all along?
mike g. posted:Hey Guys lets think about all the cool stuff Menards has already brought to the rails! Then thin about all the great buildings that have made for our layouts!
I see it this way, at the rate they are going, some day they are going to make something we all want. It may take longer for some of you to get what you want then it does for me to get my BREWERY or Play Trains Salt car. But hell they are doing things other manufactures are not! Bringing us new stuff ready to buy and ship when the say!
Sorry Mark, Bob, Play, oh and Paul 2, I had to vent!
Mike you have the right attitude. Keep on pitching for that BREWERY.
Thanks God today is Tuesday. Longest waiting spell I have gone through yet. And to top it off Cabinet Bob has been so tight lipped about it too. .........Paul
Yea, I'm also curious. I hope it's a building. Only thing is to make sure the led lights work and don't fry or burn out right away when you turn it on.
Any update on the release yet?
I just checked the Menard's webpage and my email, nothing yet.
Like the sands in the hour glass so are the days of our lives waiting on the edge of our seats for "THE ANNOUNCEMENT". Who do you think will tell us first Mark or BOB LOL.................Paul
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Thank you,
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Here's a video of the Salt Factory in action!
-Mark the Menards Train Guy
Wow wow wow!!
Impressive combo. Thanks!
andddddd ordered... WOW... This is sweet.. Menardsville is booming these days !
(notices the NaCl reporting marks on the hopper)
I see what you did there.
---PCJ
Don't forget the piles of salt:
Rusty
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Ordered the factory and a car, very impressive!
Got to like the way Mark comes up with these items and his marketing of them, first class.
Jack
Lehigh Valley Railroad posted:Wow wow wow!!
x2 great building
