Fastronaut Posted April 8, 2013 Share Posted April 8, 2013 My rail status as of 11:00am is that the car has been released by the customer.I guess that means I am now awaiting transport for the final 12 mile journey to the dealership.Hope it's intact and a good one! This is one of those times that having all the tracking info makes the wait even tougher. Best wishes on a speedy delivery. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bkmartin Posted April 8, 2013 Share Posted April 8, 2013 Mine took about a week. The holdup was not the actual train shipment but the fact its been sitting on the lot after unloading from the train waiting for movement for over a week now. I did just get off the phone with my dealership. We are moving forward and progress was made! Continuing to move forward with the deal so far, but I am at the point where I can walkaway at anytime. If everything goes right the car should show up any time. I'm glad you were able to work this out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
starwarsrebel Posted April 8, 2013 Share Posted April 8, 2013 (edited) Cyberdman says that shipment by rail takes "several weeks." Could those of you who have somehow tracked shipments the whole way, please comment on the amount of time your vehicle spent on the railroad? Milleron, I ordered my car out of Columbus so I will let you know soon what the time was like on mine. If I start to track it then I will give you more detail about where it was fast and where it was slow. Edited April 8, 2013 by starwarsrebel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fastronaut Posted April 8, 2013 Share Posted April 8, 2013 Mine took about a week. The holdup was not the actual train shipment but the fact its been sitting on the lot after unloading from the train waiting for movement for over a week now. I did just get off the phone with my dealership. We are moving forward and progress was made! Continuing to move forward with the deal so far, but I am at the point where I can walkaway at anytime. If everything goes right the car should show up any time. I'm glad to hear that you are getting your car. Try to stay calm about all this. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bkmartin Posted April 8, 2013 Share Posted April 8, 2013 Milleron, I ordered my car out of Columbus so I will let you know soon what the time was like on mine. If I start to track it then I will give you more detail about where it was fast and where it was slow. Your build date was the same as mine. Your dealer should be calling you today or tomorrow to pick it up. My car tracked through Ohio at the middle of last week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captinkirk Posted April 8, 2013 Share Posted April 8, 2013 (edited) I'm glad you were able to work this out Thanks, I think the dealer is just as frustrated as I am. We both agree that once the car was handed off to the UP, not having control of the car or having the ability to call someone to get info is frustrating There has to be a better process of doing this. You should be able to track your car like a fedex or ups package. Edited April 8, 2013 by captinkirk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jared6788 Posted April 8, 2013 Share Posted April 8, 2013 Thanks, I think the dealer is just as frustrated as I am. We both agree that once the car was handed off to the UP, not having control of the car or having the ability to call someone to get info is frustrating There has to be a better process of doing this. You should be able to track your car like a fedex or ups package. Is your car at Yard Center? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chuckokie36 Posted April 8, 2013 Share Posted April 8, 2013 7 days for my car to go from Hermosillo to Mesquite, TX where there is a big unloading rail-yard Now I wait for a truck transport to Tyler,Texas two hours away, the original ETA was 4-12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jared6788 Posted April 8, 2013 Share Posted April 8, 2013 One week from Mexico to Chicago. Had no delays whatsoever. Waiting for truck now. ETA was 18 days after it shipped. It seems most people are beating their ETAs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsellar Posted April 8, 2013 Share Posted April 8, 2013 Wow, that's great! In almost two weeks, my car has only made it to L.A. I hope it doesn't take another two to get to Seattle. I don't think Ford likes Seattle. Last on the list for build dates, (ordered my car in October), no $750 coupon, slow train.... *sigh* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bkmartin Posted April 8, 2013 Share Posted April 8, 2013 My dealer emailed and said my ETA has been updated to 4/16 (vs what they previously stated as 4/11 and cyberdman stated as 4/10). He claims it was due to the train breaking down in AZ even though I tracked my rail car in what appeared as rather smooth progress from Hermosillo to Virginia (on Friday). Now I'm confused. I think the dealer is telling the truth that the ETA is pushed back, but I think the problem is more with delivery from the train depot to the dealer. Perhaps a one day delay in AZ resulted in my car missing the delivery truck and I have to catch the next delivery truck from VA to NC. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeaHyTi Posted April 9, 2013 Share Posted April 9, 2013 I'm in the same boat, uh... train. No one here seems to know how to track via BNSF. According to CSX, my railcar is stuck in Barstow, CA as "Bad Ordered". I called BNSF, and they couldn't tell me anything. Ford Chat says the ETA is now TBD. I called Ford Customer Care, and they say the ETA is now 4/25. However, I called the dealership, and they apparently have better access to BNSF tracking because they show an ETA of 4/14 to Kent, WA. (this is apparently the ETA listed by BNSF!) It takes 2-3 days to get the cars sorted, onto trucks, and delivered to the dealership. My dealer rocks! I'm giving a shoutout to Evergreen Ford of Issaquah, WA. Thanks, guys! Hummmmm - think we are on the same train? Evergreen Ford is my dealership as well, very happy with them. Cyberdman gave me an eta to the dealership of 4/17 so it all makes sense. I am going to NYC for a few days on 4/16, figures :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
starwarsrebel Posted April 9, 2013 Share Posted April 9, 2013 Your build date was the same as mine. Your dealer should be calling you today or tomorrow to pick it up. My car tracked through Ohio at the middle of last week. We can only hope but I believe in Murphy's laws so I'm not holding my breath. At any rate I will check with Cyberdman in the morning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
techtoys Posted April 9, 2013 Share Posted April 9, 2013 Malibu3105 - My car arrived today 4-08-13 two days early of the ETA(4-10-13) Can you please put it on the spreadsheet? Once it was shipped it was here pretty fast(10days). Shipped on 3-29-13 and arrived in Winston Salem NC on 4-05-13 then loaded on truck to Roanoke Va., dealer received it 4-08-13. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wacevedo Posted April 9, 2013 Share Posted April 9, 2013 Malibu3105, can you please add my information on the spreadsheet? VIN= 3FA6P0RU1DR292295 Ordered: Feb 19, 2013 VIN assigned: March 26, 2013 Window Sticker: March 27, 2013 Scheduled Build date: April 5th, 2013 Actual Build Date: 4/5/13 | Current Status: Awaiting Shipment - Origin Received - 01L12 (Allied Systems Ltd ) Ramp 54, Hermosillo Asy, SO Apr-06-2013, 03:27 MT ETA: waiting Delivered: waiting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malibu3105 Posted April 9, 2013 Share Posted April 9, 2013 I have added you, but can you tell me if your getting an Energi TI ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wacevedo Posted April 9, 2013 Share Posted April 9, 2013 Sorry. HyTi. And thanks! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milleron Posted April 9, 2013 Share Posted April 9, 2013 So your time on the rail might be more like 7 days instead of 10. Hey, thanks. 10 days sounds a lot better than "several weeks." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
starwarsrebel Posted April 9, 2013 Share Posted April 9, 2013 Update from Cyberdman: In Transit - Received - rh (Autoport Limited ) Ramp 51, Flat Rock, MI Apr-08-2013, 07:07 ET. ETA Apr-15-2013. I'm guessing it's just truck transport from there. Columbus is only a 3 hour drive from the Flat Rock plant. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Long Islander Posted April 9, 2013 Share Posted April 9, 2013 Pick up my Hi-Ty last night. Much to learn on the My-Touch system. Ride is not as soft as the 2010 FFH I had. Probably because of the 18" tires vs. the 17" tires I had previously. Fun to drive, bouncing off the lines with the lane assist. Good luck to everyone waiting for thiers to come in. It was worth the wait. TaylorJD, thanks for the spreadsheet. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taylorjd Posted April 9, 2013 Author Share Posted April 9, 2013 I have added you, but can you tell me if your getting an Energi TI ? They are keeping you busy! Great job! Don't for get when you add new users, you need to sort on "User" and then again on "VIN Seq" and when you add a VIN # (and VIN Seq), you need to just Sort again on "VIN Seq". Hope you are having fun and I hope to report mine as delivered any day now. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malibu3105 Posted April 9, 2013 Share Posted April 9, 2013 I am, good to read about people getting their cars !! Next week will be a big one for me as mine gets built, and maybe onto a rail car! Good times ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcg1005 Posted April 9, 2013 Share Posted April 9, 2013 Malibu, what color is yours?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kwilli Posted April 9, 2013 Share Posted April 9, 2013 In Transit - Passing (Union Pacific Railroad ) Tucson, AZ Apr-08-2013, 21:11 MT. ETA May-02-2013. WOOOOOHOOOOOOOOO!!!!!! I was really hoping to have it before may 1st, this will be a close race! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malibu3105 Posted April 9, 2013 Share Posted April 9, 2013 Ruby Red!!! and no other Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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