EricaAnn posted:I've got to be honest, Menards track, as mentioned by others, just does not measure up to the quality of Lionel track. I purchased four O36 curved track sections a few years ago and was really disappointed. The finish on the rails appeared to be a rough galvanizing and the joined sections would not stay connected. Track pins were all loose and the rail sections all needed cleaning before they could be used. There was a coating of oil on everything.
Exactly what I found when I made a track purchase from Menards three years ago. I can understand the oily film on the track as it's being shipped from overseas and can be in storage for awhile. But as you mentioned, the rough galvanized finish is a bit disconcerting. I've used Lionel, K-Line and the newest purchase I made was Williams O tubular track and all three have the nice tinned smooth finish, which also makes soldering to it much easier, if you go that route.
