Menards O and HO scale trains

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Жыл бұрын

Just a quick look at what this Menards location has to offer on the shelves in O and HO scale trains. other store locations have other selections. but you can definitely find more on their website. Thanks for watching.
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@johnbanicki7232 Жыл бұрын

Menards has really started offering a lot of different stuff. Apparently the owner is a model railroader.

@TriGogglin Жыл бұрын

Thats Awesome John, did not know that. They definitely have an awesome variety of goods there..

@bkriegel95 Жыл бұрын

@@TriGogglin I work at one of the Menards stores. John Menard (owner and CEO) REALLY takes his trains seriously. We are strictly told to keep a close eye on that area to make sure it looks nice and neat. Also taking down the train section early to prepare for incoming summer toys is a BIG no no. Not to mention that Menards hosts a train show in Eau Claire WI every summer.

@TriGogglin Жыл бұрын

Thank you Bk, really appreciate this info, I will be looking up the train show. I can definitely say the menards stores that I frequent. The Train displays are always well fronted.. thank you again, I love comments like yours

@bkriegel95 Жыл бұрын

@@TriGogglin No problem! 👍

@robinthurston3382 Жыл бұрын

Menard's is promoting a better America by getting people into hobbies. There might be some hope for us in this dark world.

@Schmitz3 Жыл бұрын

Being into Model Trains and Auto Racing, always was aware of Menards, but never been to one since they are only in the mid east, finally went into one when on vacation in South Dakota in 2019 , wish we had those here in CA. Basically a Home Depot, Mini Mart, Best Buy, Trains Store and Toy Store all under one roof.

@TriGogglin Жыл бұрын

Cool you got to get into one, they are something else... all in one stop. I went to one in the Cincinnati Ohio area and they have an escalator in it that you go up and down with you shopping cart. It was crazy. Appreciate you watching hope your holidays are great...

@kyleh3615 Жыл бұрын

Just don't buy tools there

@arrowguy173 Жыл бұрын

@@kyleh3615 I'm a Ryobi/Milwaukee guy based on all the contract work I've done over the years with cordless tools - lots of work on theme park attractions and museum exhibits. What's the red flag with the brands at Menards? Tool quality or repair/replacement service not as advertised? Just curious.

@Snarkapotamus Жыл бұрын

They're mid-west, not east. They go as far east as Ohio and west as Kansas...

@Fireball409 11 ай бұрын

@@Snarkapotamus Just so happens that there IS one in Cheyenne, Wyoming!

@BN1510 Жыл бұрын

It will probably never happen, but I wish they'd offer some higher end HO and N stuff. I admire the spirit that goes into them putting out as much HO and O merch as they do!

@TriGogglin Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching Eric, maybe if enough if us wish for N scale it might happen.. really appreciate you watching

@aprilgeneric8027 Жыл бұрын

N scale is terrible, priced just like the HO after the promotional release to onboard the cheapskates. HO was the same thing as N scale to get every one off O and G scale. just buy the Z scale from N3Vgames before you waste your money and time on N scale.

@WindOfTheWisp_Janine Жыл бұрын

Love menards! And love that they have a history with model trains and continue to sell them! Thanks so much for the cool tour!

@TriGogglin Жыл бұрын

Cool, you ate very welcome, glad you enjoyed it, appreciate you watching and this comment

@rrad8106 Жыл бұрын

I have several of their pieces. I wish they offered more track selections (switches, cross-overs, etc.). Fun to shop there (online).

@TriGogglin Жыл бұрын

Thats cool, I think their stuff looks really good for the money.. really wish they would offer N... glad you Ikeda the video thanks for watching

@ccrx6700 Жыл бұрын

They recently opened one in morgantown. We visited 1 time. Big big store. Didnt know they had all tgat trains stuff. Thanks for sharing next visit there will def check it all out. 😊👍❤️

@TriGogglin Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching Dave. Yeah takes a while to look at all on this place. We have a few in the area. The trains don't stay year round. At least not in my stores. I would guess 6 months out of the year if that.. thanks for watching.

@DruSteel69 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the tour, Pappy. Love the models.

@TriGogglin Жыл бұрын

Very welcome Dru, it's worth the stop just to look. Window shop as my mom use to say... glad ya liked it.

@LectronCircuits Жыл бұрын

Wonderful training. "O" my goodness. Cheers!

@TriGogglin Жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching

@CBUS_RR_KING Жыл бұрын

I can't believe that Menards actually did this, but that is to cool!😅

@TriGogglin Жыл бұрын

Yeah, a couple years now. Really wish they would offer some n scale stuff.. thanks for watching

@CBUS_RR_KING Жыл бұрын

@@TriGogglin I wish they offered some N scale also, and you welcome.

@stretchlimo7275 Жыл бұрын

Definitely a cool place Pappy, I really need to check it out. I believe the closest one to me is over an hour away but my brother has been there and tells me the store as a whole is quite something to see. Thanks for taking us along Pappy👍🏼😁🇺🇸

@TriGogglin Жыл бұрын

Thanks Stretch, it definitely is quite a thing to see. You need a few hours to see everything. Glad you enjoyed it..

@KubotaBXathome Жыл бұрын

N guy here too, forgot Menards has trains stuff now, very cool, fun to see, thanks for posting!

@TriGogglin Жыл бұрын

Cool, glad you enjoyed it, appreciate you watching

@XBOXShawn12thman 17 күн бұрын

Wow ... I just came across this video .... Subscribed!!! 👍

@TriGogglin 17 күн бұрын

@@XBOXShawn12thman thank you, so glad you enjoyed it. I'll go check you out, appreciate you watching

@XBOXShawn12thman 17 күн бұрын

@@TriGogglin Thank You!!!! 😁

@sunnysiderails397 Жыл бұрын

Nice selection of O and HO scale buildings, not sure I've heard of Menards before, but really cool they carry so much train stuff! I have an HO scale water tower looks just like that, I might have to jump on their website and check out a couple of those buildings. Great Video as always Pappy, take care -Ken

@TriGogglin Жыл бұрын

Thanks Ken, they are in 15 states now, slowly spreading out.. I don't own any of it but the details look great. And I don't know about quality. But the guys that gave some hasn't complained yet glad ya liked the tour.. and always thank you for watching and the great support

@bretthousman8317 Жыл бұрын

@@TriGogglin super intereseting - I figured Menards was everywhere considering I'm within 1 hour from at least 5 in northern il

@richardnelson-ux1zz 9 ай бұрын

Great video thanks for sharing

@TriGogglin 9 ай бұрын

Thank you, so glad you enjoyed it, really appreciate you watching..

@acrranscaleandlifejourney4330 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the tour Pappy. I don’t do Menards much. They do have a good selection of tools and other stuff, I go there when I can’t find it at Home Depot. Thanks again for sharing.

@TriGogglin Жыл бұрын

Yeah you can't find it at menards there's a problem 🤣🤣 I actually stopped going to Lowes and home depot, cause it seems like they never have what I want.. like a simple light bulb I needed for the garage, only menards carried it, go figure...

@acrranscaleandlifejourney4330 Жыл бұрын

@@TriGogglin I don’t go to Lowes, they blow!

@dacuzzz Жыл бұрын

hi Pappy... pretty cool stuff for a box store... we don't have one here...thx 4 sharing.. vinny

@TriGogglin Жыл бұрын

Thanks Vinny, yeah they are slowly spreading out. It's a huge lumber and misc. Store. But I figured the trains is all we needed to see lol. Really appreciate you stopping by. I'm behind on videos. Need to stop by and catch up with you.. hope your holidays to come are great.

@franzliebkin Жыл бұрын

I'm from South Jersey. Recently got to go to a Menards in Lima, Ohio. Awesome store.

@TriGogglin Жыл бұрын

Thats cool Fanz, it is an impressive store, glad you got to see one in person.. Appreciate you watching.. this one is in Reynoldsburg Ohio

@gregoryrunningelk865 Жыл бұрын

Great review! Thank you.

@TriGogglin Жыл бұрын

Your welcome, appreciate you watching

@chasesrailwaylinesrr6447 Ай бұрын

I really hope menards eventually start selling HO locomotives and cars, their O scale line is incredibly affordable and their ho buildings, The fact that menards can produce stuff so cheaply and have so much to offer is Incredible, Especially compared to Lionel

@TriGogglin Ай бұрын

I'm with you on that, their buildings are really cool.. would be nice if they would atleast offer the rolling stock in HO.. appreciate you watching

@StormySkyRailProductions Жыл бұрын

Very cool coverage Pappy! Now I have to go to Menard's and entertain myself! (Dave).

@TriGogglin Жыл бұрын

Thanks Dave, the whole store is a wonderland something for everyone. You'll need some time its a big place...

@StormySkyRailProductions Жыл бұрын

@@TriGogglin Your welcome and sounds good.

@WigWagWorkshop Жыл бұрын

Oh Yeah! My favorite Hardware store... Always... Always pick up a bag of Cheese Curds when you visit Menards LOL. Pro Tip, these are available all year round, you just need to go upstairs and poke around. Thank You for taking us on your Menards trip Pappy.

@TriGogglin Жыл бұрын

Thanks 3 Dub, yeah menards has something for everyone. We'll you know that 🤣 this was the one in Reynoldsburg. And that store last year couldn't get upstairs don't know why. And the trains were MIA.. glad ya liked it..

@sernajrlouis Жыл бұрын

Man. I was about to ask if there's any N Scale.......but I got to that part in video where you answered my question. Lol. Cool video

@TriGogglin Жыл бұрын

Thank you, yeah a bit disappointing no N scale. Glad you enjoyed it, really appreciate you watching

@TheTrainFreak Жыл бұрын

Nice tour Pappy! I'm surprised you didn't recognize that I had Gamer & Thones and Piggly Wiggly on my layout. I also have Morton Salt, County Suites Hotel, a distribution flat and I have a station they no longer offer. It took them forever to do HO scale, maybe one day they will go N scale. - Jason

@TriGogglin Жыл бұрын

Thanks Jason, I did see a few of thise names on your layout but did not put 2 and 2 together, the gamer and thrones did strike me as I had felt I seen it before but didn't place it on any ones layout. I think it's funny. Other stores have HO cars but this one did not for some reason.. glad you like the tour. They are good looking structures really wish they'd do a few N Scale..

@TheTrainFreak Жыл бұрын

@@TriGogglin last I checked, the store in Hollister, MO also didn't have HO scale cars.

@TriGogglin Жыл бұрын

I know I seen HO cars before. But I just checked their website and did not find any. So maybe I never seen them at all, gonna have to investigate this further. 🤔

@AustinApologue Жыл бұрын

Wow, who knew! (not me!) Very cool that Menards has that stuff. No Menards here in Texas unfortunately, but makes me happy to know there is somewhere "mainstream" that at least has some things (and obviously has spent time and resources on it, probably not a big profit maker for 'em, but definitely would make me want to shop there!).

@TriGogglin Жыл бұрын

Thank Austin, so glad I could share this with you. If your ever around one, even if it's not for the trains, it's an experience just to walk thru a menards they have a little of every thing. Appreciate you watching

@philliplee980 Жыл бұрын

Very cool

@TriGogglin Жыл бұрын

Thank you Philip really appreciate you watching

@philliplee980 Жыл бұрын

@@TriGogglin your welcome

@jebbthetrainkid1281 Жыл бұрын

Nice Tour Pappy.

@TriGogglin Жыл бұрын

Thanks Matt, usually they have more HO stuff but each store loads up differently. Thanks for watching, stay warm.

@tzrr-nsnyswmodellingmore2821 Жыл бұрын

wow what a stop! but yeah, when I decided to get into modelling early this year I started out with choosing N but soon realized that the one weekend shop here (Dave's Trains & Things! @ the P&J flea market) is like 98% HO & up stuff so I'm doing both now for the joyvenience.

@TriGogglin Жыл бұрын

Thank you, yeah I still can't believe how long N scale has been around that the choices are still so limited compared to HO.. glad you enjoyed the video

@tzrr-nsnyswmodellingmore2821 Жыл бұрын

@@TriGogglin even those that already dominate in N like Kato don't put out obvious winners like a curving switch turnout

@FlyingCrow Жыл бұрын

Pappy, you should leave the dark side and start building in HO. LOL

@TriGogglin Жыл бұрын

🤣 I have a space above my garage that I have been eyeballing. I just mat have to act on it. HO is way more manageable for old eyes and they still don't offer enough N to make me happy. May be joining the HO brotherhood...

@FlyingCrow Жыл бұрын

@@TriGogglin We're trying to get as many converts as possible. LOL

@TriGogglin Жыл бұрын

🤣🤣🤣 Happy Thanksgiving

@FlyingCrow Жыл бұрын

@@TriGogglin You too, Pappy

@FLRailroaddog Жыл бұрын

Haha and here I thought you were affiliated with Menards being majority owner..😂😂😂.. great video Pappy, awesome display. I went by RTR yesterday and he told me KATO was releasing next year an FEC freight starter set. So I might have to create a small N scale layout..😊

@TriGogglin Жыл бұрын

Ha wish I was part owner in something.. man that would be awesome to gave an fec running round the layout. Gonna have to look in to that, thanks for the tip..

@modelrailpreservation Жыл бұрын

Saw this in my reccommended and glad I clicked on it. O gauge BN flatcars. Much as I am not a huge fan of Menards O gauge (The track is workable for most people probably, but as fastidious as I am about clean rail, I find the metal they use has to be much more frequently cleaned than 100 year old O gauge rail I have) I do need a pair of cheapie BN flatcars to use as idlers on either side of a K-Line BN gondola, an ex-Marx tooling car that has working drop ends. Got a long pipe load for that car that needs idler flats and I am reluctant to take the trailers away from my MPC era Lionel BN TOFC flatcars.

@TriGogglin Жыл бұрын

Well I'm so glad you did click on it and I could be of help. Really appreciate you watching. That pipe load sounds like it would be a cool looking load..

@dinner881 Жыл бұрын

This man… this man has given me hope that I might actually have rolling stock now!!! I hope that’s not just a regional thing😁!

@TriGogglin Жыл бұрын

It should be available in all Menards stores, and if not you can find it on there web sight. Glad I could give you hope, appreciate you watching and glad you enjoyed it

@dinner881 Жыл бұрын

@@TriGogglin I model in Ho so the scale for the rolling stock was wrong but there is still the website😁. thank if was not for you I would have never known, thank you and have a blessed day.

@TriGogglin Жыл бұрын

Very welcome, glad I could help. Hope you have a blessed week. And happy holidays to come.. happy railroading

@willrosberg8084 7 ай бұрын

Save big money! Kitty says meow.

@TriGogglin 7 ай бұрын

Well Hello Kitty, thanks for watching

@RailfanNetwork Жыл бұрын

Good ole John Menard!

@TriGogglin Жыл бұрын

Morning Anthony. It's a cool store with lots to see. But the trains was all that mattered today..

@markframe6457 Жыл бұрын

Who wants to buy them already put together part of the fun is building them I used to dedicate one day a week putting model buildings together and kit bashing it was the thing to do on a Friday night when it's snowing like hell outside

@TriGogglin Жыл бұрын

Your a true modeler mark, yes that is the fun, but you got a lot of people who just want to throw up a tree train or Christmas village and pack it away till next year.... but yes I like the build too. Appreciate you watching...

@basketsresale Жыл бұрын

I live right by Menards and go often to look at trains

@TriGogglin Жыл бұрын

Awesome. It is fun to just look, my mom calls it window shopping.. appreciate you watching

@PappysPotluck Жыл бұрын

Nice

@TriGogglin Жыл бұрын

Thank you

@clydeferguson519 Жыл бұрын

Also check out the Christmas Village section for accessories that can be use for O and H.O. scale trains. N scales check out Wal Mart and Dollar Tree Christmas sections for usable buildings.

@TriGogglin Жыл бұрын

Thank you Clyde, I should have shown that area but my mind was focused on the train items. Man hind sight is a killer.. I will check out the Walmart stuff for the N scale, thank you. Appreciate you watching and this info

@actodesco Жыл бұрын

Need Menards in western NC. When I lived in the southwestern suburbs of Chicago, I had a Menards within walking distance of my house. We loved the place. LISTEN UP MENARDS, COME TO WESTERN NC AND BE THE NEW, POPULAR KID ON THE BLOCK. Caps off, thanks.

@TriGogglin Жыл бұрын

Lol yeah, it does suck when you have a store you like and then there's is not one in the new location. But they seem to be spreading out more and more so maybe you might get one.. do appreciate you watching...

@slotcarsandhotrains 6 ай бұрын

Cool stuff, the closest Menards to me is in West Virginia about 400 miles 😐

@TriGogglin 6 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it, they always have some good train stuff, wish there was more HO to pick from. They are slowly spreading. May be one will get closer to ya, really appreciate you watching

@frankmarkovcijr5459 Жыл бұрын

In the old days you would have the fun of taking it out of the box putting it together putting the details on it painting it etc etc now all you do is take it out of the box. But I have to admit the end product is better when they do it then when I do it.

@TriGogglin Жыл бұрын

Yes putting it together is half the fun, totally agree, but yeah I've messed up a few trying to paint them. 🤣🤣🤣

@Crookedriverandeasternrr Жыл бұрын

Wow they carry more than I thought

@TriGogglin Жыл бұрын

Hey Dave. I should have went to the other ones we have. This one didn't display as much HO as before. But it was all still cool to see. Glad you enjoyed it. I think it's all available on line year round but only in the stores around the holidays. Thanks for watching hope your weekend is good

@jamesf791 Жыл бұрын

@@TriGogglin I have visited 3 separate Menard's and they mostly have O scale. I did see 1 all am HO ready to run set, I believe it was by Bachmann.

@TriGogglin Жыл бұрын

@@jamesf791 yeah James I've noticed that this year, I thought there was more HO stuff in the previous years...

@1621billw 3 күн бұрын

Wake me up when Menard's gets to N Scale. Until then I have little use for their current product line.

@TriGogglin 3 күн бұрын

🤣🤣🤣 funny you say that.. I wish they would. I sent them an Email, asking, they said they have no interest in Making N scale products.. appreciate you watching

@josepholexa565 Жыл бұрын

I too would like to see some N Scale trains and buildings offered. It would be nice to know there would be another supplier of N. They just scaled down the O gauge stuff for the HO, they could do the same thing with N scale, Bachman has been doing that for years.

@TriGogglin Жыл бұрын

For sure agree, I would like a few of those buildings in N scale. Really appreciate you watching.

@michellesarkinen4050 Жыл бұрын

I really wish they had n scale models I would be buying them like crazy

@TriGogglin Жыл бұрын

I'm definitely with you on that, they are missing out on sales. Appreciate you watching

@Andrew-sv6zq Жыл бұрын

Wow! That stuff is expensive! Nice items though.

@TriGogglin Жыл бұрын

Some of the prices weren't bad compared to some other train models out there. They do look nice. Thanks for stopping by..

@frankmarkovcijr5459 Жыл бұрын

You have to watch with some of the diecast vehicles are smaller than O gauge but of course it makes it easier to fit in an MPC car carrier. I bought a thing of people and the adults for more like the size of teenagers.

@TriGogglin Жыл бұрын

Thats a good tip, I'm not familiar with the O gauge, I run N scale but there is some cool stuff here

@joeraderblackrockcentralrr Жыл бұрын

fun tour Pappy

@TriGogglin Жыл бұрын

Thanks Joe, the stuff is good looking but I don't own any to say what the quality is. Thanks for watching glad ya liked the tour

@garyruark9506 Жыл бұрын

All Menards engines and cars are O27 scale. Semi scale. Buildings are O scale-ish. Vehicles are probably 1/43 scale a little larger than 1/48 O scale. Most vehicles used with O scale are 1/43. No one makes much in 1/48 scale vehicles. Good video.

@TriGogglin Жыл бұрын

Thank you Gary, since this video posted I have learned a lot from the comments that I had no prior knowledge of in the O scale department. Thank you. Really appreciate this comment.. hope others will see it as well. Thanks for watching.

@toddmcclellan979 Жыл бұрын

I love menards Christmas displays.

@TriGogglin Жыл бұрын

Yes, it is so fun to walk around and look at all the trees and lights.. appreciate you watching

@richardnelson-ux1zz 9 ай бұрын

Your welcome

@cmu3rd Жыл бұрын

I sure wish we had a Menards near me. ☹

@TriGogglin Жыл бұрын

Yeah, I'm finding that a lot of people would like to have one.. it could happen.. appreciate you watching

@jetcyclezero8907 Жыл бұрын

Hello. There is a Menards in the next town from me.I noticed the martian tank& saucer tank is a german Tiger tank with a Amercan M1 turret.I did'nt know that Menards store has all kinds a stuff .

@TriGogglin Жыл бұрын

Oh didn't notice that. I'm gonna have to take a closer look at that tank now. Menards had so many hidden jems. I always just do walk thrus just to see what's new.. thanks for watching..

@LRSX Жыл бұрын

Guess they dont wany n scale money fine by me ill remeber that!! Lol Thanks for the tour pappy, always wanted to look around a menards. I have 2 o scale cars for cam from there, but got irritated last year with their redicolous shipping and handling fee. Now i just get cam mth or lionel cars. Although they do got some cool stuff! Take care!

@TriGogglin Жыл бұрын

Oh I Agree Ian the shipping is nuts. But they do have some cool looking things. I'll keep pestering them with emails. Lol glad ya liked the tour, stay warm...

@warrenwilson4818 Жыл бұрын

Can't imagine they'd ever do "N." Too small, stores are filled with shoppers and small boys. The boys don't go for tiny trains, but grown-ups do. We have one here in St. Joseph, MO. Very big new one in nicest S. Kansas City. Very classy stores. Staff, etc. above average. Dec. 12, 2022.

@TriGogglin Жыл бұрын

@@warrenwilson4818 yeah your right, but I can still hope 😊🤣 some if those buildings would look great in N scale

@williamdenton-qd3sn Жыл бұрын

Menards is by far the most inexspensive when compared to Lowes or Home Depot we have quite a few in the chicago area and they always have the best price and with that 11% off they definitly do. They have a wide variety of train cars here.

@TriGogglin Жыл бұрын

Thats awesome for the train variety. Yeah I shop the other stores but half the time I end up at menards cause the others didn't have what I was after. Appreciate you watching

@sabgab Жыл бұрын

I know they carry O scale because of all the outdoor garden trains. Am not surprised they carry HO and not N scale though. I wish there was a Menards close by.

@TriGogglin Жыл бұрын

I have heard that menards carries trains, because the owner liked them. Appreciate you watching.

@arrowguy173 Жыл бұрын

As ericstrains has pointed out, Menards really has outdone themselves on making attractive looking cars for a remarkable price. You won't have the additional details like you would find on Atlas etc as much of those features will be molded in but I personally like some of the road names and color schemes they've released, both prototypical and not.

@TriGogglin Жыл бұрын

In my opinion I think the menards trains and buildings look good. I think what they are going for is not the detailed model person but the average person just wanting a cheap decent train for a Christmas village or under the tree for the holidays. Or just maybe a person just getting started in the hobby and dont want ti break the bank. I think some people in the comments are being to critical of the quality or the cheap appearance possibly. But for most.. these are decent looking trains, and if they did them in N scale I sure would buy some....

@SouRwy4501Productions Жыл бұрын

That HO scale switch tower looked just like my Atlas switch tower.

@TriGogglin Жыл бұрын

Wonder if it is from the same tooling. I should have looked who makes them for them.. thanks for watching.

@SouRwy4501Productions Жыл бұрын

@@TriGogglin they probably are.

@liamb2348 Жыл бұрын

I work at Menards. We've stopped selling the HO scale model train sets in stores but they're available on the website.

@TriGogglin Жыл бұрын

Thank you Liam, ill be sure to pass that along when someone asks, really appreciate the info. Thanks for watching

@raymondleggs5508 Жыл бұрын

Too bad it's bachmann and not Roco, Walthers,Trix, Atlas and piko.

@Mike__B Жыл бұрын

Do they Liam? I used to always look online and only thing I've ever found were buildings.

@frankmarkovcijr5459 Жыл бұрын

I prefer diecast cars I built the layout outside with from 027 track and when the Darksider scheme engine Towing diecast Hopper cars would go through a Crossing it would make a good t h u m p i n g noise as the train crossed over. Real Steel just feels better than plastic.

@TriGogglin Жыл бұрын

Oh yeah I bet that sounds great. Nice and heavy...

@blanktitle198 Жыл бұрын

I like how sometimes they come in packs of 2. Wish they were westward.

@TriGogglin Жыл бұрын

They are expanding pretty quickly, maybe thete is hope for the Western states.. its a great store, for many things.. thanks for watching

@stevenspaziani9159 Жыл бұрын

Haven't bought any Menards stuff yet, but from what I've seen and read it is good stuff and reasonably priced, probably much better than lionel. I have purchased some new lionel and will stay clear of it from now on as I don't find the quality what it use to be when it was made in America.

@TriGogglin Жыл бұрын

I too have not purchased any menards train items yet, but they do look good for the money.

@Mike__B Жыл бұрын

As far as I know none of the Menards does HO scale trains, they have some buildings in HO scale but that's it. Not too bad for instant gratification, got a few sets myself and the LEDs are flipping bright as heck but as an HO'er myself it'd be nice to have other options as far as rolling stock.

@TriGogglin Жыл бұрын

Hello Mike, I've seen a few HO sets on line but havnt seen individual HO rolling stock. But the buildings are really cool..

@Scooter30FTW Жыл бұрын

I didn't know they carried trains. Probably a good thing since there aren't hardly any toys stores anymore,and the amount of hobby shops isn't huge either.

@TriGogglin Жыл бұрын

Yeah its nice when you get another company to give you options. Appreciate you watching.

@Unaveragetrainguy Жыл бұрын

Man they’ve got a LOT of stuff

@TriGogglin Жыл бұрын

Yeah more than you would think that's for sure, glad ya liked it. Thanks for watching

@Lindenify1010 Жыл бұрын

I actually got my first Bachmann train from manards

@TriGogglin Жыл бұрын

Awesome, yeah they had some nice sets on their website. When I last looked.. appreciate you watching.

@deraildarrell Жыл бұрын

Good morning Pappy, i don't believe we have a Menards out in Southern California but pretty cool to see a selection of model trains in their stores . Liked the tour and Thank you for taking us 👍😎 Darrell

@TriGogglin Жыл бұрын

Thanks Darrell, yeah I believe only the mid west areas so far but they are spreading. Glad you enjoyed the tour. Figured I'd give the modelers an option for their layouts.. hope your weekend is great

@tommcnally3838 Жыл бұрын

Go online to get the buildings

@AndrewNeilFalconer Жыл бұрын

There is a location map that shows all of the stores on the MENARDS website.

@TriGogglin Жыл бұрын

@@AndrewNeilFalconer Thank you Andrew.. appreciate ya

@carlvitko1355 Жыл бұрын

No they are not out here in the L.A area,ther'ye pretty much a mid western chain based out of Eau Claire Wisconsin. Used to shop there all the time when i lived in Chicago. Like their stores waaay beter than HD or Lowe's. They need to offer more in HO scale,especially rolling stock and locomotives

@coryabney7817 Жыл бұрын

This might be the most midwestern thing I’ve ever seen

@TriGogglin Жыл бұрын

🤣🤣 they are spreading. Might not be so midwester for long.. 🤣🤣 appreciate you watching

@Unknown_Ooh Жыл бұрын

Wow I did not know there's big box stores that actually sell legit model trains.. I wish I had a store like that near me, for now I just browse eBay 😂

@TriGogglin Жыл бұрын

Yeah, like the good ol days, when i was a kid you could go into the local hardware stores and see some good ol tyco or Bachman. So glad you enjoyed the video.

@raymondleggs5508 Жыл бұрын

I remember when walmart sold Ho scale, and of course Toys R us with it's train section.

@TriGogglin Жыл бұрын

@@raymondleggs5508 yes I remember that as well..

@areizman Жыл бұрын

I'm fortunate in that I live less than a mile from a Menards store. If you are not as fortunate you can buy most of what is shown here off of their web site. About their track, the pins are always loose and a regulation track pliers will not tighten them. You didn't mention or I missed which Menards this is but at my local Menards all the track suffers from that deficiency.

@TriGogglin Жыл бұрын

Cool thanks you for this info. I'm not familiar with O scale track. This menards was located in Reynoldsburg Ohio..

@eherva8057 Жыл бұрын

We should have a store here in New Jersey

@TriGogglin Жыл бұрын

That would be cool for you east coasters, they seem to be spreading out, so maybe you could get ine in the near future. Appreciate you watching

@robertrockwell7581 Жыл бұрын

64 years old and never been in one stay safe.

@TriGogglin Жыл бұрын

If your close to one, you should take an hour and just go browse. It's got something fir every one.. appreciate you watching

@BoxcarJerry Жыл бұрын

Another one I missed with all the SHorts I get in my feed. They always have some cool items but like you said no N scale . %*$@$$%(@#$ 🤣🤣

@TriGogglin Жыл бұрын

Lol, yeah sure wish they did. I di like a couple of there buildings.. thanks Jerry.

@antoniosharratta9010 Жыл бұрын

Nice. Store by my has a weak selection.

@TriGogglin Жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching, sucks you don't have the same selection. I thought they all had a shelf inventory they have to keep.

@fredashay Жыл бұрын

I wish there was a Menards in New York City, downstate New York, Long Island, or Northern New Jersey. Model train stores are going out of business left and right near me :-(

@TriGogglin Жыл бұрын

Same here on that front, the great days of the hobby store is falling fast. Menards us expanding rapidly. You may just get one.. appreciate you watching

@majobis Жыл бұрын

The Menards I go to you would be lucky enough to find some buildings and track for O-gauge. I have not seen any kind of rolling stock O or HO gauge or locomotives

@TriGogglin Жыл бұрын

Oh thats not good, srry to hear that, this time of year they are usually on all the menards shelves. I appreciate you watching..

@patrickbeisel1972 Жыл бұрын

Norfolk and western hoppers, union Pacific flats, o scale, bus flats,

@TriGogglin Жыл бұрын

Yeah pretty cool, thanks for watching

@Borads Жыл бұрын

Went shopping there in Beloit Wisconsin

@TriGogglin Жыл бұрын

Pretty cool, It's a big store. You can spend hours in there..

@Borads Жыл бұрын

@@TriGogglin I'm retired professional driver I'd stop there Beloit Wisconsin and go Menards for stuff that i needed

@jimsutter149 Жыл бұрын

Menards needs to make "O" Gauge rubber roadbed for their "O" Gauge tubular track.

@TriGogglin Жыл бұрын

Oh yeah, that would be a good option for them to have.. wonder if they review comments when they see videos posted about them. HEY MENARDS,, we need road bed.. appreciate you watching

@waynewright2886 Жыл бұрын

Do you know if these Model Trains & Tracks that are Pictured here are Replacements for the Old Tyco Trains, I have Locomotives & Rail Cars & Tracks from the Old Tyco System & I want to use them in the Future?

@TriGogglin Жыл бұрын

Hello Wayne, the tracks in this video are O scale like the old Lionel bigger trains. Tyco was HO scale, you can get that at any hobby store, HO is very easy to find. And some hobby lobby stores carry the HO Bachman track. Hope that helps.. thanks for watching

@richardbrown3061 Жыл бұрын

Price of most of them went up $5.00 this year. Although they are nice looking I have had problems with all but 8 of the 25 freight cars I bought.

@TriGogglin Жыл бұрын

Oh no,... that's not good, hope it's easy fixes on those problems. They do look good.. I never payed attention to last years price, but I guess it's increases on every thing right now. So that don't surprise me I guess.. I do appreciate you watching and leaving a comment..

@michaelc1664 Жыл бұрын

I wish they did N scale to as there O stuff is pretty decent.

@TriGogglin Жыл бұрын

All right!!! Thank you a like minded person, most definitely need some N stuff... really appreciate you watching and this comment..

@michaelc1664 Жыл бұрын

@@TriGogglin Yea right now I model in N as well, but I also have HO and O scale to that I collect haha. Menards if they did N man would look nice and be wayyyy cheaper than the majority that is out there for N. Like Spending $50 for one Rapido car that is so small is just insane! hahah

@TriGogglin Жыл бұрын

Yeah I agree, takes way less plastic for N but we get charged same prices on things..

@bradjames6748 Жыл бұрын

With so many people living in condos and small apartments nowadays you would think that N scale railroading would be taking off?

@TriGogglin Жыл бұрын

Oh thats my thinking, you figure menards would want that market too. Appreciate you watching

@4everdc302 Жыл бұрын

You guys! We don't have a Mernards up here😥🇨🇦

@TriGogglin Жыл бұрын

You never know, they might come, they are spreading fast..

@eligebrown8998 Жыл бұрын

Did they have HO rail cars and engines?

@TriGogglin Жыл бұрын

Not at this store location, but maybe on line, but I think in the HO department it's mostly vehicles and buildings. And maybe Bachman train sets. The buildings are really cool though

@mk6022 Жыл бұрын

We had a TT scale at home (1:120) and were always buying from Berliner-TT Bahnen model train company. This was in the 80's and the 90's and as a kid have great memories of building the whole table top with my brothers and my father. What I liked about that company back then was that all the building came in a little blue orange box disassembled and you had to build it all yourself, put all the signage on etc. I see nowadays they just selling whole buildings and that's not as much fun :)

@TriGogglin Жыл бұрын

TT, I bet that was fun. You can still get a lot of kits at hobby stores you still build. I think stores like menards sell pre built structures are kinda cool for like the Christmas tree displays and Christmas villages that you would take back down till next year. But some of these would look cool on regular lay outs.but I definitely know what you mean about not being as fun. Appreciate you watching

@jwrailve3615 Жыл бұрын

Sure wish Menards were in Texas. We have maybe 5 model railroad stores in the entire state I’d say 20 closed in the last decade. I miss when hobby lobby would have 3-4 rows of it back in the day…

@TriGogglin Жыл бұрын

The model stores are getting slim, everything on line nowadays, dint like when you can't see it touch it befor you buy, and yes Hobby lobby use to have a good selection, but very little these days.. thanks for watching.

@jwrailve3615 Жыл бұрын

@@TriGogglin same with hobbytowns they had a nice selection in San Antonio then the next year half the selection was gone the very next year shut down for good. Super sad

@TriGogglin Жыл бұрын

Our hobby town is a little bit of trains, and the rest of the store is models and RC cars.. I don't even bother going to it much any more.

@custommodelcars1722 Жыл бұрын

Hey thanks for the video. I recently just started ho scale. Are price fair for their buildings at Menards.

@TriGogglin Жыл бұрын

Thats cool, Wish i had the space for HO. I think in my opinion, that for what they are offering the prices seem pretty reasonable. Appreciate you watching

@micoasters Жыл бұрын

This store is the reason I got into ho, now I have more locomotives than cars

@TriGogglin Жыл бұрын

🤣 oh I wish I had your problem 🤣 I only haveca few locos. But my layout needs finished so I'll get more eventually. Menards is the reason for a lot of my non train things.. 🤣🤣 really appreciate you watching

@micoasters Жыл бұрын

@@TriGogglin and the funny thing is I bought them for 20 and under each.

@dannewton3482 Жыл бұрын

Where can I get a catalog on HO trains, the Avon Indiana always has always has only has only 5for sale??

@TriGogglin Жыл бұрын

The only true HO catalogs left that I know of is from warthers and Bachman, check out their website see they will send you one.

@hiredgun0551 Жыл бұрын

I had no idea that Menards had train stuff. Never been into one. I thought it was a furniture chain and I don't need any more furniture.

@TriGogglin Жыл бұрын

Glad I could show you more, it's an everything store, if you ever get the chance to stop in one, you should. Just make sure you have an hour to spare, thank you for watching..

@Snarkapotamus Жыл бұрын

They have some furniture (usually above the electrical department on the mezzanine). But they're primarily a building supply store run amok! You can buy groceries (but no produce), dog toys, kitchens, etc. and an incredible selection of ticky-tacky junk! BTW, white tags are regular price, red tags are discontinued items and any other tag color is a sale of some sort...

@michaelhband Жыл бұрын

👍👍👍❤❤❤🚂🚂🚂

@TriGogglin Жыл бұрын

Thak you, appreciate you watching

@dannewton3482 3 күн бұрын

How can I get information to get a catalog on HO trains, the Menards in has never enough Trains IN Avon Indiana?

@TriGogglin 3 күн бұрын

The last catalog I seen was for 2023, and the only HO stuff I've seen from menards is buildings. If you go on line and put in menards train catalog, a link usually pops up for their online purchases. I hope that helps a bit.. appreciate you watching

@skyking0475 Жыл бұрын

Could not order O scale trains from Menards and ship to California because of Prop 65 . So I moved to Texas.

@TriGogglin Жыл бұрын

Wow, that's crazy.. yeah I definitely could not live in California.

@mojorisen74 Жыл бұрын

Didn't know they sold that stuff

@TriGogglin Жыл бұрын

They sell alot of things you wouldn't think they have. It's a great store. Appreciate you watching

@kenstevens5065 Жыл бұрын

Greetings from the UK. Is the wall flat at 1.09 what over here we call low relief, a building with no depth? The prices look OK considering our currency has lost so much value against the US dollar recently compared to what we pay over here for similar items. Prices in the hobby have in many cases have tripled in the last few years.

@TriGogglin Жыл бұрын

Hello Ken, yes the wall flat is just the front of a building. No walls. Great for those background scenes when you have no space between the tracks and wall. Yeah price of things is hurting the wallet for sure... appreciate you watching

@anthonyspeed8014 Жыл бұрын

How can I order from you. I live in Las Vegas, Nv. Great stuff

@TriGogglin Жыл бұрын

Thank you, just go to the menards web site and see if there's anything you want to buy.. but their shipping is a bit high. Appreciate you watching

@skywatcherca Жыл бұрын

Please, I am considering starting a new model railroad. I have sufficient space - but I was wondering (therefore my question to you) how would you compare prices between H0 and 2 rail O scale track/equipment and so forth. Is 2 rail O scale DOUBLE the price of Ho or perhaps even more costly or .. Thank you.

@TriGogglin Жыл бұрын

Hello Johnathan, ooh you are definitely going to have to research this. O scale is considerably higher in price, you can get used good equipment from eBay and places like that. Some O scale detail accessories are hard to find. And O takes up a considerable amount of space. I would find a good hobby store that carries both O and HO and look at the details of each, see what scale perks your interest. The most popular scale is HO and can pretty much find everything thing could want for a model. I don't want to sway your decision. HO you can fit alot of track and details in a good size space. Watch a few videos of people who model those 2 scales and see what you might prefer and reach out to them in their comments on the pros and cons of their scales. I run N scale. You can fit a lot I'm a small space. The engines are close in price to the HO but the major con is availability of products and the small sizes makes it difficult to work with.. you can find a lot of joy in both O and HO.. O is big and beefy and the size alone makes you happy lol but the HO scale is highly detailed and looks really good, and that makes you happy to look at them.. I know I wasn't much help but . Yes O scale is of higher prices and takes a lot of space... appreciate you watching... good luck. Stop back and let me know what you Decide to do...