Originally Posted by Menards:
However, people often overlook that we are a home improvement store. The only reason we sell trains is because we are passionate about them and the hobby. The vast majority of our business is generated by the stores, without whom we would not be able to produce trains at all.
-Mark the Menards Train Guy
I believe this pretty much indicates "case closed."
After all, it's Menard's business, they can run it how they like.
Rusty