cloud9

OK, with warm weather just around the corner and waiting for any kind of update on our cars, how bored can I be? Well I wondered how they got cars on and off the railcars and came across this. The only thing more pathetic than me looking for this is the guy that actually took time to put together the blog

http://www.polyweb.com/dans_rr/blog/...hp/archives/62

4pipes

Point Richmond is less than 50 miles from my dealer. My car will probably be off loaded there.

Thanks,
Dave

cloud9

Cool. Shouldn't take long to get to you once it arrives by rail then.

4pipes

Now you've got me going! Here's an even larger yard for unloading cars, nearer to my dealer:

3800 Industrial Way
Benicia‎ California‎ 94510
United States

Google the location, it's pretty big.

If you look to the right, in the Sacramento river, you'll see old Liberty ships from WWII and a Missouri class battleship being pushed by a tug. They are all mothballed awaiting scrapping.

Dig-It Racing

Shutting the plant down last week didn't help then.

theACE

If yall happen to catch the railcar numbers, I can locate the car for you all.... sometimes it helps to be a train fanatic.

4pipes

ETTX 711021 is mine.

I'm guessing I won't be on CN very long.....

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Ca...System_Map.PNG

Doesnt get you to west coast.

PTRocks

This is a more complete map.

4pipes

Thanks, but as you can see, no service to San Francisco/Bay Area. Unless it gets shipped to SFO from Vancouver.

cloud9

I see they terminate in St. Paul so mine will ride all the way to where it gets on a truck. I suppose yours will get passed off to Union Pacific at some point.....maybe in Omaha?

PTRocks

I'll bring it from Vancouver to you directly, and broken in exactly how you would want it to be.

theACE

All the Bosses on the West coast will be handled by Union Pacific or BNSF, and the eastern coast most likely NS or CSX. KCS might handle some too in the midwest. Either way, I can track the rail cars on all rail networks.

Locke62

theACE, can you keep me updated on CSX, ettx 900640. my dealer is in DC. what yard is the closest or your best guess as to where it will be unloaded

4pipes

Domingo, what do you see for my car. I checked the phone status for CSX, yes I know I'm on CN, but it says it arrived at Pontiac, Mi! Due North from Flat Rock!

ETTX 711021

Locke62

Here is a good one, I just looked up the CSX route from detroit to DC, the track is that it will traveling is 3 miles from my house. Although the dealer where I bought the car is 250 mi away. I am going to find someone who works the switching yard there and maybe get a quick peek......I need a real job....lol

atrain1975

Locke62: My dealer is in Alexandria, VA. Where is your dealer? Our Bosses are in the same car.

Locke62

Atrain, my dealer is in Wheaton, MD. I'm hoping it gets there by the 19th. Where do you thunk it will get off-loaded

MustangFanatic

I've been told by my dealer and Ford Customer Service that my Boss shipped last Thursday 3/10 with an ETA of 3/21 to the dealer. If someone can help me find the rail car number that would be terrific.

theACE

I been doing some work in Photoshop for a client real quick, but as soon as I finish this graphic up I will start looking into these cars for you guys. I hope my online tracking keys still work for CSX, it's been a few months since I played around with the ODIS servers.

1FAFP90

You sir, are a gem.