@Jerry Rubin posted:Why did Mike bail out? Are there any buyers for MTH out there? In my opinion Menards has the only viable platform to sell O Gauge Trains. Their quality is not bad, they have the retail outlets and their prices are affordable.
In the few days that you have suddenly appeared to take on Lionel, you have posed this same question about Mike/MTH 3-4 times. Are you really asking or is your question implying something that you'd like to share. Do tell, Mr. Rubin.
Menards? Ain't happening. They are a home improvement company in a limited region of the U.S. that has found a niche making limited O gauge items. Btw, they've had fairly significant quality issues with the trucks and wheel sets on their rolling stock. The Forum is full of threads on that topic. 
So, let's stop pretending that "quality" is a label to stick on one company alone.
I'm glad to see them in the O gauge market place, and I own a few Menards items myself. But if your "viable platform" comment means anything like the comprehensive offerings of Lionel or MTH I don't see it happening.
