@Dick S posted:Menards says the engine weighs 2 pounds 12 ounces. Just our of curiosity, I checked my 8 Lionel Santa Fe F units. he powered units weigh between 4 and 5 pounds each. The dummies between 2 1/2 and 3.
The video shows a short train and no hill climbing, so that is probably a clue as to traction capability of F3. But certainly would be adequate for kids play value.
If Menards does sets, it will have to supply a hefty transformer, for the first time train under the Christmas tree parents.