Jim R. great report on Mr. Menard! A TCA member no less. Now it all makes sense. I love the idea of them sending out the catalog and it makes sense it is in a magazine that is based in Wisconsin. Who will be the first to get an interview with him?!! Could make a fantastic article.
Anybody notice a single dome tank car is being offered in Frisco and most likely more road names in the future.
Dave
Jim R. posted:Most of Menards is traditional sized.
A lot of it is, however the boxcars are a scale 40' size, the only size difference between them and my Lionel Vision Line PFE Reefers is about 1/8" narrower for the Menard's boxcars. The 14" flatcars are also scale with sprung trucks, and a great deal at $25/ea.
Standardized display layouts at Xmas might be a nice loss leader.
Too bad this building isn't in the catalog 
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The problem Dad is that at the rate Menards is releasing all this wonderful train stuff they will have to print a new catalog every week or so just to stay current! LOL
play trains posted:The problem Dad is that at the rate Menards is releasing all this wonderful train stuff they will have to print a new catalog every week or so just to stay current! LOL
Hey Bro, I am sure Menards can handle it! Heck all the have to do is wait for you to open your wallet and it done! Your just like me and many others, just cant wait to see what's next!
It's kind of like Trick or Treat all year long!
Beings my Birthday is Saturday Nov. 3rd I just went to Menards website to order 5 or 6 cars and every single one is not in stock till 12/10/18.
Oh well they will make a nice Christmas gift for ------------ME!!!!!
Dave
Happy birthday Dave. Same thing here. I wanted to order a couple of cars but it looks like a few more weeks before they have them in stock. 🎄
Jim R. posted:Boxcars are based in same tooling as Williams boxcars.
Most of Menards is traditional sized.
Thanks Jim for the reply. From what I recall, the Williams cars and 6464's don't match up too closely proportionally.
No biggie. Just day-dreaming.
Andre
Menards boxcars are very close to scale sized, only slightly narrower. The 6464 cars are considerably shorter.
Very happy to see my pictures in the new catalog !
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Congratulations Dad. Now with the national attention when will you be heading to Hollywood.....one of three sons but more likely on a waiting list LOL.........Paul
Hey Bro, Dad could do well in Hollywood, he looks like George Clooney! Ok, but he does have gray hair! LOL
