@Mellow Hudson Mike posted:Manny,
"And here's the kicker, none of us is in the target market for these things. They're intended to be an introductory toy for children, and newbies. All the way back to the earliest toy trains marketed 120 years ago kids, in particular, have wanted them to run fast. They're toys."
They've generously given out-of-market experts a fairly easy method for dealing with this. Use it.
Mike
I am amazed at how many rivet counting 3 rail friends (aka "Frustrated 2 Railers" as a local hobby shop owner called them:-) suddenly wanted one of these when they have no use for it and wouldn't run it, upon discovering the limited quantity sold. I do think passing one around and having many operators would provide Menards with greater quality suggestions as I doubt any newbie familes got one. In any case a big thumbs up to Menards for producing it!
