My first experiences with anything RMT were nothing but pleasant. Bought 3 Buddys of which there are 3 different types: 1.) F-N-R and 3 options for marker light control 2.) directional train and improved light control(4 options- no lights, rear only, forward only, all lights) the difference between 1 and 2 is the "all lights" option, 3.) everything in option 2 plus Speed Control that allows you to run in Parallel or Series.
Regarding their rolling stock, I'm a huge fan of their pre-2016(whenever they ran into financial difficulties and o-line reproductions was selling their product) rolling stock. Details, trucks and couplers were great. Have 2 ore cars, a caboose and more.
Their current rolling stock is still great in terms of details and offerings that are abundant and unique in terms of RR names. However, the new trucks leave have given me problems such that I don't think I'd buy anymore. Their Box Cars & covered Hoppers detailing and trucks, as someone else alluded to, are essentially the same as Menards. I purchased an AEC(love AEC) covered Hopper- the axle on one truck was too short. I did a quick fix and wound a small rubber band around the middle of the the truck, then covered it with electrical tape to decrease it's visibility. It now works fine.
The bottom plate covering the truck often hit the top of my O-31 tubular switches causing them to "jump" a bit and/or spark- but not derail. I've placed a small piece of electrical tape on the bottom of any Menards or new RMT trucks to eliminate that problem. I've been a bit cautious to purchase Menards or new RMT box cars or hoppers(covered and uncovered) ever since- but the electrical tape on the bottom of the trucks is quick, easy, and not at all noticable except for that short-axle AEC. That said, running those cars on o-27 tubular, FasTrack, RealTrax, and Menards hasn't been a problem. As I've been making a move to be more scale and prototypical on some parts of my layout and with my consists, obviously I'm not purchasing as much RMT or Menards rolling stock . But if you run traditional consists and keep in mind what's been said regarding the trucks, then I highly recommend RMT!
