c.sam posted:I really like the realistic buildings Menards has produced but fail to grasp the concept of selling new 'traditional' rolling stock in this hobby. Just look at most train shows and you will see hundreds if not thousands of Lionel, RK, Williams, and K-Line freight cars of virtually any roadname and size that has been produced since the 1970s still new in their boxes! Many of these cars have never been on a layout, never been played with or even displayed since being produced. You can still purchase and collect new Lionel MPC cars made in America for around $10 ea if you look - cheaper in bulk!
What is the appeal for a Menards freight car please?
Couldn't you ask the same question of Lionel, MTH and the other manufacturers - why are they producing new rolling stock if there's a glut of NOS available at train shows ?
