Menard's Locomotive Shed Photo's

I think it looks great. Love how clean the interior is and how it's lit. The side scenery texture and sidewalk/step details are really nice touches.

frank Thanks for posting the photos I have 1 on order for pick up at the store. Which is the same store you shop at.

Looks really nice.

I hope they do one in my Roads, B&O, PRR, RDG, ATSF, SP,PRSL.NS,CSX... to name a few. Merry Christmas and a Happy Train Filled New Year!

Pretty darn nice and a good price. I will be picking mine up Friday.

This coming Friday? Your a brave soul.

Excellent photos; thanks for sharing.

At $60, seems like excellent value, especially if Milwaukee Rd is your favorite.

Frank

i like it and was looking at one and considering how out of place it would look on an s gauge layout. Do you happen to have an s gauge car you could place in the doorway and snap a picture?  I was thinking the only thing that would obviously be out of scale would be the door (people) and windows.  

Thanks 

Ben 

Ben,

I do not have any s gauge but have a Marx 3/16 tank car. I hope this helps.

franktrain

The last time I was in Menards they weren't in yet.  Really looks great!

Art

Thanks for sharing this, franktrain. That is a great looking building and an even better price.  I may need to grab one of these. Does it look like the signage could be easily changed?

Very nice Frank. What is the overall length of the building? I like the building the only problem is if I have enough real estate to shoe horn it in!

Hope Menards will do with C&NW next year!

Pretty nice. Menards has come a long way in serving our O-Gauge community.

Thank you.

Thanks for the info, Frank. Looks like a trip to Menards may be in my future.

Well I had to run to Menards to get some light bulbs for the Christmas village that was getting put up.  I got my first look at the shed and I walked home with one. It is BiG.  I will find a way to make it work with my s gauge stuff.  It is cool. 

Ben 

The railroads in the MENARD store's original Wisconsin region are Milwaukee Road, Chicago & North Western, Soo Line, Chicago, Burlington & Quincy, Burlington Northern, Great Northern, and Wisconsin Central. Those railroads would be the ones to appear on the shed next, IF they make it again.

Andrew

I just got in from Menards. I just picked up my Milwaukee Road Maintenance Shed. Its powered by 4.5v Adaptor. 3 different Flashing Patterns. With L.E.D Exterior lights. 

I picked up my train shed too.  They did a great job on this in my opinion.  Now I need a Milwaukee Road diesel switcher to house in it.

Art

Art I have 1 GP9 in the Orange Milwaukee Road. And nothing else its all BN & Santa Fe or BNSF. So I'll probably change the sign to BNSF.  So now I have another project added to my todo list.

Customer Service says I can expect mine is 5-8 days.  Sure seems like an attractive building and a good value.

Road name is easy enough to change with your logo and a printer and some card stock. Make any road you want including your own that would never be commercially done!

I'd love to see how others repurpose this building.  It could be great on a boatyard as a boat building or repair shop.  Or garage for bus repairs.  The options are endless.  I'm definitely going to pick one up.

Just ordered mine on-line and also ran into a great sale on Lionel 4 pack - 10 inch Fastrack for a limited time.  Comes at a perfect time since I am just setting up my layout.

Mike

I do not recall a instruction sheet it may have been on the package it came in. I will have to do some digging to check.

Here is the power supply I use. They also have a 3 line power supply.

http://www.menards.com/main/home-decor/toys-recreation/o-gaue-trahttp://www.menards.com/main/home-decor/toys-recreation/o-gauin-stuff/4-5-volt-1-outlet-power-adaptor/p-2384718-c-13318.htm

franktrain

I'm only guessing that the Menard's loco shed uses the same power specs as the other Menard's buildings. You need to use the special Menard's power pack, as the voltage is odd and low. Only 3 or 4 volts if I recall correctly. I bought the power pack with three connectors, then added splices in the wiring to add length so the male power pins reach the female port in the buildings I have. They are really nice buildings, but the odd light power situation is a bit of a drag.

Sam

Sure seems like Menard's is really coming on strong with some great looking stuff at a price point most seem to agree is also a good value. I don't remember if Lee has this building yet, but I'd like to see how he'd bash it--perhaps a make-up studio/green room for Veranda Turbine?

Think someone posted earlier that is the same voltage as the Lemax Xmas buildings.