Menard's First Locomotive

[Rufus T. Firefly]

Sound is not a reason to buy one of these.

Hard to believe that sound is even a criteria for buying a model train. I'd think that wanting a decent model that runs well would be something more important.

[healey36]

Sound is not a reason to buy one of these.

Hard to believe that sound is even a criteria for buying a model train. I'd think that wanting a decent model that runs well would be something more important.

As a scale model, zippo, but as a toy, likely quite a bit. Anyone who would expect a serious scale representation at this price point is delusional (IMHO).

[Rufus T. Firefly]

Sound is not a reason to buy one of these.

Hard to believe that sound is even a criteria for buying a model train. I'd think that wanting a decent model that runs well would be something more important.

As a scale model, zippo, but as a toy, likely quite a bit. Anyone who would expect a serious scale representation at this price point is delusional (IMHO).

Well, yes, but these people foaming over a Menards product are already well past delusional, and maybe in need of professional assistance.

Might as well just give them a push toy on the carpet to play with and make their own sounds in Ward 7.

[chuck]

Well, yes, but these people foaming over a Menards product are already well past delusional, and maybe in need of professional assistance.

Might as well just give them a push toy on the carpet to play with and make their own sounds in Ward 7.

I really appreciate that. First LOL in about a month!

[Chris Webster]

$350 Buy-It-Now:
Ebay: Menards Santa Fe F3 Diesel Locomotive A Unit & Controller 279-3945 Train Engine

[rogruth]

$350 Buy-It-Now:
Ebay: Menards Santa Fe F3 Diesel Locomotive A Unit & Controller 279-3945 Train Engine

Now that takes guts.
Somebody will buy it so they can have a first edition.

[chuck]

Love the

Compatible with O gauge train cars including MTH and Lionel

Can you imagine an automobile company touting that their vehicle is compatible with most roads including state and federal highways!

Wonder how well/long all of that plating on the couplers and side frames is going to last? Talk about places where silver paint would have been appropriate. Plus the screw up with the war bonnet paint job. I guess it qualifies as a rare factory error as there are only 200.

[Rufus T. Firefly]

I guess it qualifies as a rare factory error as there are only 200.

Collectors..........

[philo426]

The main question is:how well does it pull?

[Rufus T. Firefly]

The main question is:how well does it pull?

I thought the top question was how well does it smoke?

[chuck]

The main question is:how well does it pull?

Good puller. 'Review" video shows it pulling a string of 18" passenger cars with no problem, at high speed of course.

I thought the top question was how well does it smoke?

Until the wiring harness shorts out it doesn't.

[Rufus T. Firefly]

I thought the top question was how well does it smoke?

Until the wiring harness shorts out it doesn't.

[jlong]

Can you imagine an automobile company touting that their vehicle is compatible with most roads including state and federal highways!

Can you imagine an automobile company charging you $15,000 to beta test some low budget concept sedan that hasn't been road tested?

[HONDO74]

15 bids,,,, sold for $405...

https://www.ebay.com/itm/265237086215?h ... Sw1ftg9w9O

[Rufus T. Firefly]

15 bids,,,, sold for $405...

Someone's laughing all the way to the bank.....