What time of day did you order yours? I received the email at 11:31 EST. Could not order, it was sold out.
I heard about it here first from an earlier receiver of the email. I received my Menards Newsletter email with the Engine in it at 11:55am
I ordered from Menards at 11:02
I think a Pennsy in Tuscan red and Brunswick green would do great. How about a Baltimore and Ohio, Western Maryland, New York Central, Chesapeake and Ohio and a New Haven for starters.
I’m sure once they are happy with them, there will be many more road names.
Steve
I am so thankful to Menards for producing these affordable new locomotives and trains!! Will definitely order from the next batch! JohnA
@jim sutter posted:I think a Pennsy in Tuscan red and Brunswick green would do great. How about a Baltimore and Ohio, Western Maryland, New York Central, Chesapeake and Ohio and a New Haven for starters.
Im in for a DLGE PRR unit single stripe!
As long as the dimensions are correct for an EMD f unit, I'm in at even $150.00! Today you cant buy a new loco or many of its parts at that price. If it comes with 2 can motors and you want tmcc/dcs compatibility, nothing is stopping you from gutting the electronics and installing ERR/ DCS in it! For more details, there are lots of brass parts from psc, o Scale America, American models, P&D hobby shop, etc.
Read the time stamp on this thread. Mark the Menards Train Guy posted it here at about 9:30 a.m. EDT. That’s when the orders started.
Because I follow Mark on this forum and have opted to receive emails on everything he posts, I got an email notification of his post from OGR at 9:36 a.m. and completed my order 18 minutes later.
I must have been asleep at the wheel and missed this one. At less than $150.00 I'll order one next time around. Road name doesn't matter as it will go to the paint shop to become an U.S. Army F3.
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@Jim R. posted:Read the time stamp on this thread. Mark the Menards Train Guy posted it here at about 9:30 a.m. EDT. That’s when the orders started.
Because I follow Mark on this forum and have opted to receive emails on everything he posts, I got an email notification of his post from OGR at 9:36 a.m. and completed my order 18 minutes later.
Same here. I’m on the west coast, but my bladder demanded I get up earlier than I wanted. Glad I did.
Steve
I tried to order as soon as i got the email, but of course sold out... I would have been ordering online, but i think i saw on the website it was only sold in stores??
what a disappointment.
"I tried to order as soon as i got the email, but of course sold out... I would have been ordering online, but i think i saw on the website it was only sold in stores??"
"Only sold in stores" is what their web page defaults to when the sell out of somthing on line. Everyone (all 200) who ordered one of these beta tester first batch of 200 ordered them online.
Unless these somehow turn out to be horrible failure that can not be fixed there will be more.
Could there be a new topic when all of you start receiving and having a chance to enjoy Menard's locomotive. Pics, videos, and opinions...
@TM Terry posted:Could there be a new topic when all of you start receiving and having a chance to enjoy Menard's locomotive. Pics, videos, and opinions...
My guess is that there will be more than one at first and a moderator will combine them. Just a guess.
John
Amazing how fast some things can come and go. 3 hours to sell out 200 units. Congrats to @Menards. If the first criteria of your beta test was "will the established hobby community give it a try?", then I think you have a smashing success. Looking forward to reviews and future road names. you could not have picked a much better model to start with.
All I can say is wow and thank you. Saw the announcement too late to even consider purchasing one but from the video and price of $146 my feed back is great job. Keep the locos coming.
Maybe this was asked already. Is this an introductory price to get folks to provide feedback or do you see this as the pricing moving ahead?
I'm looking forward to more road names!
I applaud Menard's for again introducing a product that is priced and aimed at the entry-level O Scale/gauge modeler, and has some form of handheld control (although I can't find WHAT the Menard's handheld is, exactly). The "other" companies' offerings are similar in price, with handheld control, but (I think) all have small, and only ONE motor.
These Menard's engines should hit a market for parents (and youth) who are tired of the limited pulling power, and (the resulting) motor failures of other "starter set" engines.
Is there an existing B unit that would work with it?
John
@jini5 posted:Congrats Menards Looks good. Now.............Can We have a reissue of the autoracks with the 6 pickup trucks?
Yes, please!
This is a really great offering. I am sorry I missed it but I would like to echo some of the sentiments already written here.
We have purchased a good amount of the rolling stock. I am very pleased with the quality, value, and operation of all the cars we have purchased. My eleven year old was very happy to outfit a couple of different road named trains with some decent consists.
I also think it is great for the hobby that Menard’s is trying their hand at power units. I am looking forward to seeing some run videos real soon even though the Menardsville layout is pretty cool. Thank you Menard’s!
