Menards is putting their train items online only. Even during the holiday season, their O-gauge selection (in store) is minimal (at best). My local Menards (Janesville Wi. and the Madison, Wi. Mega stores) carry a few sets and some fastrak during the holidays and that's it.
I'm glad they DO carry O-gauge items that are reasonably priced. I think they want to keep the o-gauge items online/mail order. It might be that the local store MGR has the final say as to whether they carry ANY O-gauge or not. If you do a store availability search on most of the items, it seems that the same stores have it on hand. Unfortunately, none of those stores are near me!!!