Is There a Complete Menards List Out There?

Not that I know of,

Dave

I do have everything made in my archives. I could take pictures and send them to you. My email is in my profile..Bob

Thanks for the reply, Bob. I was hoping someone would have made a reference. It was more out of curiosity at this time after seeing your video, but I'll be sure to use your archive in the future.

Rob

Uh-oh - sounds like a looming "Collector's Guide" publishing opportunity for someone in the next few years.

A while ago I played with such a list.  Got up to about 350 items and maybe another 100 more for the multi packs.  Not sure how this compares to the total number of different items that have actually made.  Any ideas ?

Very cool, Ed! I already noticed a few "retired" items on your sample photo. Maybe between you and Cabinet Bob there could be, as D500 said, a collector's guide opportunity. You could be the next TM team!  With the rapid growth of the Menards line over the last few years, I'm surprised nothing has come out.

Rob

ROBMCC - Here is what I come up with so far,  if anyone wants to continue with this list and update it, its all theirs.

Many years ago when TM Books was still doing their Modern Era Guides, I used to assist. For the Modern Era items, it was quite challenging to keep up with all the annual updates.

Dad is the La Rue Shempp of the Menards collectors. I would not be surprised if Menards did not make some special items for him like Lionel did for La Rue. LOL...................Paul

ed h posted:

ROBMCC - Here is what I come up with so far,  if anyone wants to continue with this list and update it, its all theirs.

Many years ago when TM Books was still doing their Modern Era Guides, I used to assist. For the Modern Era items, it was quite challenging to keep up with all the annual updates.

 

I must say.. WELL DONE !!!...Thanks for sharing.. Bob

A "Greenberg's Guide" would be interesting...apparently there is more out there than appears sporadically in stores. Looks like l have not seen much of it, and wonder if l missed something of interest.  With their rapid expansion, maybe they'll put out a train catalog.

I hope this isn't too much of a detour but I have a bone to pick with any of these types of lists (though being in Excel mitigates the problem).  I think I know the reason why but it doesn't validate the process to me.  All these lists (and especially lists in ads from Train dealers) are in love with sorting by serial/part number.  Pardon me but is that more important than road name?  I think all lists should be primarily sorted by roadway. I always had the impression most people have their favorites and buy those exclusively.  Am I wrong?  Don't the majority of you buy on a road name basis? If I'm an Alaska RR guy I want to see what Alaska cars are available.  When I see ads from the big dealers they are dutifully listed in serial/part no order.  This makes you scan the whole list which I'm sure is the advertisers aim but its not going to get me to go "oh look, there's a Chessie flatcar, I want one".  Never going to happen.   Rant over.

BwanaBob posted:

I hope this isn't too much of a detour but I have a bone to pick with any of these types of lists (though being in Excel mitigates the problem).  I think I know the reason why but it doesn't validate the process to me.  All these lists (and especially lists in ads from Train dealers) are in love with sorting by serial/part number.  Pardon me but is that more important than road name?  I think all lists should be primarily sorted by roadway. I always had the impression most people have their favorites and buy those exclusively.  Am I wrong?  Don't the majority of you buy on a road name basis? If I'm an Alaska RR guy I want to see what Alaska cars are available.     Rant over.

Surprisingly YES, you ARE wrong when it comes to Toy Train worlds and collecting. The majority of Toy Train Buyers like Colors and looks rather than purchase cars and such that are Railroad Specific road names. Buying Railroad Specific are model railroaders of which the majority are in the more popular scales. Alas both You and I are in the Minority.

7-1/2 pages of single-spaced line items in just a few years.  Menard's might have brought more stuff to market than the big guys. 

Wow Ed! That's awesome. Thanks for sharing. For those wanting specific roadnames, just use Control+F to easily search. It does look like the original file is Excel though from the previous posted screen shot. He certainly needs props for at least creating this list. Thanks again!

Rob

For those who are interested in the list as an excel file, here it is.

Your list is great ! As of last night , I added 16 more items to your list.. Bob