Dan Padova posted: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.
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.
One more go around: As Cabinet Bob & I mentioned above... anyone commenting based on Menards track bought three+ years ago is not speaking to the Menards track produced since 2016. In that time, it has been improved. I can vouch for that based on my own experience of Menards track in 2017. It has constantly been in service with no issues. It is inaccurate to reply based on the three-year old track.
