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(08/11/17) O Gauge Release from Menards!

cabinet Bobcabinet BobOGR Forum Member
paul 2 posted:

Well who says soap operas are dead. Or maybe Chicago was meant to throw us off. A railroad spur was probably built to CABINET BOB'S House. As for me too much drama, quit AA, gave up my chair at home waiting trading it in for a bar stool........Paul

As the world turns, so does Menards..(did you say a spur? )  only the shadow knows..  The young and the restless may get their new release before us... LOL.. DONE NOW....

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John Pignatelli JR.John Pignatelli JR.OGR Forum Member

Hey Chicago is a nice town, always room for a container train to park when things get a little confusing at the RR. I say this tread will easily take a few more pages, maybe at least two more.  Give up one more hint Mark, like how , many wheels?  is there a pretty girl in it? Or play hardball and let it drag out... maybe it will reach 16 pages or even twenty. 

TShearerTShearerOGR Forum Member
John Pignatelli JR. posted:

Hey Chicago is a nice town, always room for a container train to park when things get a little confusing at the RR. I say this tread will easily take a few more pages, maybe at least two more.  Give up one more hint Mark, like how , many wheels?  is there a pretty girl in it? Or play hardball and let it drag out... maybe it will reach 16 pages or even twenty. 

Does the Morton Salt Factory hold the current record for longest thread ?

J Hartley CAEJ Hartley CAEOGR Forum Member
paul 2 posted:

Well who says soap operas are dead. Or maybe Chicago was meant to throw us off. A railroad spur was probably built to CABINET BOB'S House. As for me too much drama, quit AA, gave up my chair at home waiting trading it in for a bar stool........Paul

If a spur has been built to Cabinet Bob's house could this be the 21st century version of "The Great Train Robbery".  If so, I want the film and book rights.

cabinet Bobcabinet BobOGR Forum Member
J Hartley CAE posted:
paul 2 posted:

Well who says soap operas are dead. Or maybe Chicago was meant to throw us off. A railroad spur was probably built to CABINET BOB'S House. As for me too much drama, quit AA, gave up my chair at home waiting trading it in for a bar stool........Paul

If a spur has been built to Cabinet Bob's house could this be the 21st century version of "The Great Train Robbery".  If so, I want the film and book rights.

I t could have been the Great Train Robbery when Mike G. and I were only A few miles from this port last week. I told him to bring a bigger truck, but nooo..... He should have listened to me.. LOL...

MB MG BrownOGR Forum Member

I can't say I know enough about railroad operations to make an intelligent comment (I'm sure that there are others on this forum more richly qualified).

Having said that- I am amazed in our 21st century world that a container of merchandise could be diverted in the way described. That specific rail carrier must not be using six sigma principles.

In any event- it will be a pleasure to finally have the 'reveal' of the new product!

mike g.mike g.OGR Forum Member DIGITAL SUBSCRIBER
cabinet Bob posted:
J Hartley CAE posted:
paul 2 posted:

Well who says soap operas are dead. Or maybe Chicago was meant to throw us off. A railroad spur was probably built to CABINET BOB'S House. As for me too much drama, quit AA, gave up my chair at home waiting trading it in for a bar stool........Paul

If a spur has been built to Cabinet Bob's house could this be the 21st century version of "The Great Train Robbery".  If so, I want the film and book rights.

I t could have been the Great Train Robbery when Mike G. and I were only A few miles from this port last week. I told him to bring a bigger truck, but nooo..... He should have listened to me.. LOL...

Sorry ! Biggest truck I have, still had roo. In the bed of the truck. Just have Mark sent me a note with permission to pick some up at the port and I will!  Lol

E EMLOGR Forum Member DIGITAL SUBSCRIBER

Will someone please find Mark and remind him that we are all on his side,  that we know that he knows we have been very patient and that this week has been very stressful to us and that when he provides us a Santa Fe F7 with both legacy and PS3 electronics (and matching caboose)  for less than $200 with an additional 25% off due to our patience  we will totally understand the delay?   

DM Dominic MazochOGR Forum Member
Menards posted:

Hey Guys,

I thought I’d bring you up to speed with the ongoing saga of our “8/1” O gauge release.

The container came into port at Prince Rupert (British Columbia) last week where it was promptly loaded onto a rail car. Unfortunately, the load had to be placed onto a second rail car because the original car had mechanical issues.

After leaving the port, the load has taken multiple train services and ended up going south through Winnipeg, which is good because the load was heading in the right direction...up until this point at least! However, to make things a little more interesting, the train which was supposed to make it's delivery in Stevens Point (Wisconsin), continued onto Chicago (for whatever reason).

Once the load arrived in Chicago late last week, it was sent back to Eau Claire the following morning.

All this drama provides us with an interesting glimpse into the workings of the real life railroad. We think we are on the home stretch here, so keep an eye out for the announcement within the next couple of days.

Thanks!
Mark the Menards Train Guy

OK, we know that there is only one railroad which goes into PR!

This RR misrouted the car and container.

SO:

40 lashes with a wet noodle, er logo, to CANADIAN NATIONAL!

 

 

"Boy, what a way to run a railroad!"

Daffy Duck, DUCK AMUCK

BwanaBobBwanaBobOGR Forum Member

While we're jonesing for things Santa Fe, could I trouble Mark from Menard's to explain to me again the situation regarding the Santa Fe boxcar.  It seems to be the only item I see on the site that says "sold out" yet also says available in stores.  I checked every store via the website and no one has it in stock.  So is this car available or not, and if so how can I get one?  Thanks!

B BobbyDOGR Forum Member DIGITAL SUBSCRIBER
BwanaBob posted:

While we're jonesing for things Santa Fe, could I trouble Mark from Menard's to explain to me again the situation regarding the Santa Fe boxcar.  It seems to be the only item I see on the site that says "sold out" yet also says available in stores.  I checked every store via the website and no one has it in stock.  So is this car available or not, and if so how can I get one?  Thanks!

Not sure sold in stores means any stores have them left being summer and the shelf space used for other seasonal products. I did a quick search using the check availability part of the website and out to over 200 miles from HQ all say "Special Order" for status. My guess is they will re-run them this fall since the demand seems to have been very strong.

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cabinet Bobcabinet BobOGR Forum Member
BwanaBob posted:

While we're jonesing for things Santa Fe, could I trouble Mark from Menard's to explain to me again the situation regarding the Santa Fe boxcar.  It seems to be the only item I see on the site that says "sold out" yet also says available in stores.  I checked every store via the website and no one has it in stock.  So is this car available or not, and if so how can I get one?  Thanks!

Bwanabob: I have an extra one if you need, I don't have the original box , but could find a shipper box if needed, just let me know. just trying to help out another great forum user..please email me if needed....  Bob..

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MenardsMenardsOGR Forum Member DIGITAL SUBSCRIBERFORUM SPONSOR
BwanaBob posted:

While we're jonesing for things Santa Fe, could I trouble Mark from Menard's to explain to me again the situation regarding the Santa Fe boxcar.  It seems to be the only item I see on the site that says "sold out" yet also says available in stores.  I checked every store via the website and no one has it in stock.  So is this car available or not, and if so how can I get one?  Thanks!

BwanaBob,

It's a little convoluted and I apologize about that.

We suspect there are some left over in our stores from last year's Christmas selection. However, all 14 boxcars that were sold in stores were all listed under the same item (SKU# 279-2654). This system worked well for the stores but it makes it difficult to order a specific boxcar from the store. Difficult, but not impossible.

Let me know if you'd like more details. Otherwise, Cabinet Bob's offer is very appealing!

-Mark the Menards Train Guy

mike g.mike g.OGR Forum Member DIGITAL SUBSCRIBER
BwanaBob posted:

While we're jonesing for things Santa Fe, could I trouble Mark from Menard's to explain to me again the situation regarding the Santa Fe boxcar.  It seems to be the only item I see on the site that says "sold out" yet also says available in stores.  I checked every store via the website and no one has it in stock.  So is this car available or not, and if so how can I get one?  Thanks!

Bob, I know this might sound silly. But you might have to do what I did and call each store your close to to really find out if its there or not. I got lucky and found what I was looking for doing that!

cabinet Bobcabinet BobOGR Forum Member
play trains posted:

I hope we're not waiting all this time for a caboose! I remember one Christmas as a kid waiting for a 2 wheel bike! All excited from November on! When it came it was broken! And not the bike I was expecting anyway! Years of therapy to deal with that! LOL

I really hope therapy helped you, you MAY, need it again sometime..LOL..

Jim R.Jim R.OGR Forum Member SUPPORTING MEMBER
BwanaBob posted:

Thanks to all for responses re: Santa Fe boxcar.  I don't live in a state served by Menard's but my sister-in-law does.  I will call the store close to her and see if I get lucky.  If not, I will be in touch with the very generous Cabinet_Bob.

I can't remember for sure, but didn't that Santa Fe boxcar come out after the stores were already stocked for the holiday season or even after the season was over? If that was the case, they wouldn't be in the stores at all, since Menards doesn't stock new releases after a certain point. Mark, do you know?

mike g.mike g.OGR Forum Member DIGITAL SUBSCRIBER
play trains posted:

I hope we're not waiting all this time for a caboose! I remember one Christmas as a kid waiting for a 2 wheel bike! All excited from November on! When it came it was broken! And not the bike I was expecting anyway! Years of therapy to deal with that! LOL

Play Trains, don't worry! Your brother Paul will hold your hand and get you back on the right path! As you can tell Dad is just going to give you tough love and watch you and laugh! LOL

MenardsMenardsOGR Forum Member DIGITAL SUBSCRIBERFORUM SPONSOR
Jim R. posted:
BwanaBob posted:

Thanks to all for responses re: Santa Fe boxcar.  I don't live in a state served by Menard's but my sister-in-law does.  I will call the store close to her and see if I get lucky.  If not, I will be in touch with the very generous Cabinet_Bob.

I can't remember for sure, but didn't that Santa Fe boxcar come out after the stores were already stocked for the holiday season or even after the season was over? If that was the case, they wouldn't be in the stores at all, since Menards doesn't stock new releases after a certain point. Mark, do you know?

It was around the same time last year (early to mid October). We released the Santa Fe boxcar a couple weeks before they arrived at the stores. Unfortunately, it is hard to track down the remaining store inventory because there are so few of them out there.

-Mark the Menards Train Guy

cabinet Bobcabinet BobOGR Forum Member
Trainman52 posted:
jim sutter posted:

Good Afternoon Mark,

Could you please give us an update on the delivery time of this product? Also, could we please have another clue?

Beware of the dwarf.  Foul Play is afoot.

Rich: Are you calling me a dwarf? I'm far from that. You should know that!!!   LOL... See you in Chicago next year I hope.. Bob

mike g.mike g.OGR Forum Member DIGITAL SUBSCRIBER
cabinet Bob posted:

Just goes to show us, there is no perfect world when it comes to releases .MIKE G. ,,I told you so we should have gone to the dock when we were in town...LOL.. my three other sons may have bought them all up...time will tell.....

 

Your right! Could have had a truck load, but no now there will be non for us as Paul and Play Trains already have them as they probably live right next door to Menards! Karma will get them! LOL

WM wild maryOGR Forum Member
mike g. posted:

Nick, I totally understand, there are a few things I passed on. But it sure is nice that Menards is spreading the wealth for everyone to enjoy something! If I can get one of these then I will have to think about building a Santa Fa train to go with my BN and BNSF trains!

I think Menards is doing a great job with their offerings.  Who knows, maybe one day they'll make us east coast fans happy with some Western Maryland & some B&O.  Actually they could make a whole bunch of folks happy from coast to coast with a BREWERY.

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B breezinupOGR Forum Member DIGITAL SUBSCRIBER

There have been articles that claim the traditional trains still outsell the scale ones. However, the argument has also been made many times about how the scale train items are now significantly more popular than the so-called traditional items. The foregoing 8 pages on this thread certainly seem to belie the later argument.

Here we see all these folks practically wetting their pants in anticipation of yet another traditional car; this time it is one of the lowest forms of "scale," essentially a replica of one of the tiniest, non-scale cabooses every made by Lionel, and in a make-believe paint scheme to boot. All this certainly seems to indicate that traditional toy trains are alive and doing well.

Why more of these people aren't gobbling up ubiquitous, inexpensive MPC and later Lionel cars, yet get so excited about Menards cars, remains a bit of a mystery, but that's another story. 

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FM Former Member
breezinup posted:

There have been articles that claim the traditional trains still outsell the scale ones. However, the argument has also been made many times about how the scale train items are now significantly more popular than the so-called traditional items. The foregoing 8 pages on this thread certainly seem to belie the later argument.

Here we see all these folks practically wetting their pants in anticipation of yet another traditional car; this time it is one of the lowest forms of "scale," essentially a replica of one of the tiniest, non-scale cabooses every made by Lionel, and in a make-believe paint scheme to boot. All this certainly seems to indicate that traditional toy trains are alive and doing well.

Why more of these people aren't gobbling up ubiquitous, inexpensive MPC and later Lionel cars, yet get so excited about Menards cars, remains a bit of a mystery, but that's another story. 

Fair enough - but the cabooses are one of the few "toyish" products in their line - and not representative of the product line as a whole.

And - Im gobbing up as much MPC, Rugged Rails, etc as I can find - as long as it's under 10 bucks!

Ranger RickRanger RickOGR Forum Member DIGITAL SUBSCRIBER

For me it is "to each their own".  Many of the senior citizens on this forum seem to have a lot of disposable income and a deep desire to collect and run museum piece quality items and are more than willing to pay that dollar to do so. I say more power to you. But there is just as many of us, or more, who are not, and we do not seem to be as vocal when it comes to our toy trains not being anything other than that - toys. We buy and run what we like, prototypical or not, just as it was 50 to 70 years ago. Menards has provided an outlet for those like me who have pockets that have bottoms to them. I also have grandkids and I see a greater proportion of that income that I am willingly to let go spending on them. For a fact, my grandkids will be here after I am gone, probably not the trains.

As for the latest hype on the Menards release, the hype came from posters on the forum, not from Menards. They did just as they always do and that is give hints leading up to the release. Many hyped in good humor. There are a few that have dominated the discussion on the release, others just piped in, wishing and hoping for what they would want. As hard as it is for some to believe, whether a item is fanciful or real makes little difference if we like it, we buy it. That is all of the criteria we need.

 

Rick

 

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cabinet Bobcabinet BobOGR Forum Member

Your spot on Rick !!  As a collector  of Menards products, I like the colors, different ideas Mark has come up with and the price. Will they be worth a lot of money down the road, I don't think so myself, but I'm hoping so. If you look at some of the very first pcs. out, they are going up, but that's not the reason. What I like is Menards is bringing out these products like you said  , so most of us can afford them and PLAY with them and not counting rivets like some do.. my opinion of the day.. Bob

FM Former Member
Ranger Rick posted:

As for the latest hype on the Menards release, the hype came from posters on the forum, not from Menards. They did just as they always do and that is give hints leading up to the release. Many hyped in good humor.

On that note - I think this whole caboose mis-fire incident is a head-fake for the real release!

P paul 2OGR Forum Member SUPPORTING MEMBERMEMORIALIZED MEMBER

I agree with Bob and Rick. I myself are more at the top end of the scale. Not so much with engines but with rolling stock. I like scale length but I have come down ( not in a bad way ) to purchase some freight cars that caught my eye and my fancy. Hopper cars that were fantasy but I liked the paint schemes. And a few box cars along with some of the longer flat cars like the log car and auto transport. Sure a lot of the rolling stock may not be prototypical but what makes them popular is the price. Also how can you go wrong when they offer a free item along with the purchase at the time. As to why not buy the MPC well you still can but for a few dollars more you can get a bit more detail and die cast trucks. And you can buy as many as you want of one car and not get the same number. That is a plus for me. I am a stickler for same numbered cars. But when down the road Menards offers a car I would really like I would be buying at least15 to 20.  My two cents..............Paul

FM Former Member
jim sutter posted:

Since Mark hasn't said anything, I was wondering, maybe the Santa Fe caboose wasn't to be the next release. Maybe, someone at Menard's accidentally posted the caboose on their website by mistake. Maybe, this caboose was to be release at a later date.

Well it had to be a Santa Fe something - based on the first clue.

Ranger RickRanger RickOGR Forum Member DIGITAL SUBSCRIBER

David, you need to go back and read the posts on Page 7 of this thread. The items were on the website for a brief time. That is how some posters have been able to show the item. But as Mark said, they were released prematurely. They will be available on-line shortly once the shipping snafu is corrected.

Rick

 

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