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Originally Posted by Blugold Trains:

I think this offering from Menards is great. It's unusual and displays some real out-of-the box thinking. The cabinet and sauerkraut factories were at the top of my "want" list, but I think this one is the new #1.

 

My layout is pretty quickly turning into one that will have only Menards structures.

 

Mark- do you know if it will it be available at either of the Eau Claire stores?

 

Derek

Derek,

 

There are currently 2 available at East but West is out at the moment. I think they will probably get more if you want to check back with them in the next few days. It is hard to keep them on the shelves! I have to mention that these quantities are correct at the moment of this message but I cannot guarantee their accuracy after that time.

 

-Mark the Menards Train Guy

Originally Posted by Menards:
Originally Posted by Blugold Trains:

I think this offering from Menards is great. It's unusual and displays some real out-of-the box thinking. The cabinet and sauerkraut factories were at the top of my "want" list, but I think this one is the new #1.

 

My layout is pretty quickly turning into one that will have only Menards structures.

 

Mark- do you know if it will it be available at either of the Eau Claire stores?

 

Derek

Derek,

 

There are currently 2 available at East but West is out at the moment. I think they will probably get more if you want to check back with them in the next few days. It is hard to keep them on the shelves! I have to mention that these quantities are correct at the moment of this message but I cannot guarantee their accuracy after that time.

 

-Mark the Menards Train Guy

Thanks Mark!

Originally Posted by p51:
Originally Posted by Scrapiron Scher:

Isn't amazing how many have a first thought that is negative ?

Isn't it amazing that they made a 'burned down enginehouse' that really made no sense (no tender, the engine didn't look burned at all) and not everyone jumped up and down with joy anyway?

Wow. Boggles the mind, don't it?

And how did a stone structure burn in that manner?

 

We're overthinking this.  It looks cool.

It was decided by the railroad it was time to scrap this engine and keep the tender. The engine was pushed back into a small building, so that RR employees would be out of the weather while they began stripping it of its usable components. The fire was started when one of the employees used a cutting torch to cut off a large stubborn nut. Sparks landed on some discarded oily rags laying on the floor in the back corner of the building. The fire quickly spread to a near by jug of lamp oil.

    Fantasy is another great part of this hobby.

Originally Posted by cabinet Bob:

If anyone's interested, at the Mason City Iowa Menard's ,there is one left.Look up Menard's website and get there number.

Thanks Cabinet Bob, just got off the phone with the Mason City, Iowa Menards and they were able to look up the SKU number for the building.  They will be able to ship this last one to me via Fedex tomorrow.  Thanks again for sharing the information you found out!

 

-Pete

Originally Posted by p51:
Originally Posted by Scrapiron Scher:

Isn't amazing how many have a first thought that is negative ?

Isn't it amazing that they made a 'burned down enginehouse' that really made no sense (no tender, the engine didn't look burned at all) and not everyone jumped up and down with joy anyway?

Wow. Boggles the mind, don't it?

One could say that it boggles the mind at how ignorant some people can be. Many old steam locos were stored or sent to the scrap line without their tenders.

 

 

The model engine in the photo looked burned to me.

Originally Posted by JC642:

Thought I'd post a few shots of the burnt engine house on the layout...

This piece IMO, is very cool.

Joe

 

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My initial reaction to this product was, "Eh."

 

After reading through this thread up to your post, here, my reaction remained, "Eh."

 

However, after seeing what you have sketched-in on your layout as a possible use of it. you have made it very attractive. There's just something talented about what you have shown us here that makes me forget about my casual reaction to the burned-out engine-house. You have suggested very nice possibilities, IMHO, Joe.

FrankM.

P.S. I hope you will show us what the whole site looks like when you are satisfied with your entire execution of the vignette. You have talent, man.

Originally Posted by Dave Zucal:

It was decided by the railroad it was time to scrap this engine and keep the tender. The engine was pushed back into a small building, so that RR employees would be out of the weather while they began stripping it of its usable components. The fire was started when one of the employees used a cutting torch to cut off a large stubborn nut. Sparks landed on some discarded oily rags laying on the floor in the back corner of the building. The fire quickly spread to a near by jug of lamp oil.

    Fantasy is another great part of this hobby.

I like Dave's explanation and will "improve" it as follows:

The jug having exploded, spread oil to nearby gasoline tanks that then overheated, exploded, blowing off the roof and bursting out the flimsy block walls.

Originally Posted by JC642:

Anyone know if these buildings and RS are sold all year in the stores or is it a seasonal thing that disappears after Christmas? 

Joe

Joe,

 

For the most part all of our buildings and rolling stock are available online with the exception of a few items including the fire-damaged engine house. Here's a link to our train stuff on menards.com. 

 

I hope this helps!

-Mark the Menards Train Guy

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