@AlanRail posted:Watching the ship slowly make its way across the ocean has been fun . . . like watching paint dry!!
thanks Scott.
Well when you get your UPS shipped notice, that will be the quick drying paint version. 😉👍
Be the first to post some cool pix, eh ? 😛
Mine usually arrive among the earliest as I'm only one state away and in a major city. Can't wait to see the final product. I've looked at lots of sample photos and reviewed decals based on my painting diagrams, but nothing is quite the same as seeing them in person finally.
Correction: "lighted directional marker lights". The marker lights are all on, or off with the switch under the car. Hard to do directional lights on AC track. DCC is also a form of AC, so 2 Rail has the same issue. One can add another switch to make them directional, but we were not able to get that into production.
Scott
Guess it's time I start shuffling all those loose freight cars out of my test-track yard 
Now that I got my DCS issue fixed (had the track wires backwards) gonna have to wake up the Amtrak switcher for its "trip" to the "interchange"...
---PCJ
Amtrak cars are sorted. 2R orders are pulled and will be shipped tomorrow. 3R pulling and Shipping Friday.
I can't wait to see forumites post pics, especially the Viewliners!
@sdmann posted:Amtrak cars are sorted. 2R orders are pulled and will be shipped tomorrow. 3R pulling and Shipping Friday.
Scott, were you all sold out on this run or will you have some extras for sale?
Two days ago while waiting for “Big Boy” to roll into Kirkwood Mo. station, these guys showed up for me - kinda like a full scale prequel 😬
@TrainBub posted:
Two days ago while waiting for “Big Boy” to roll into Kirkwood Mo. station, these guys showed up for me - kinda like a full scale prequel 😬
Interesting to see a Horizon coach in the mix.
@sdmann posted:Yes, I know customer appreciate updates. In this world of instant gratification, I see what it takes to make that happen. With our small crew it takes time. So updates keep everyone relatively relaxed.
F3s are sorted and all paid orders have been pulled. We will release these to UPS on Friday, August 27th, our next work day.
Amtrak Cars will begin sorting on Friday. Cards will be charged over the weekend, Monday next week UPS tag printing, pulling orders and shipping again on Friday next week, September 3rd. It might take a few more work days to get all the Amtrak orders packed and shipped.That's the plan.
I will say this again... Thank you to those that came forward with your order payments. It really helps us to keep the wheels turning here and at the factory.
I just received sample models of the Krauss Maffei and C&O Hudsons. The SP Daylights and VGN Gondolas are in production now. Because of the extreme container costs, we will hold these projects at the factory until they are all ready to ship, probably in Nov/Dec. EA/E1s are going into production right after the KMs. 20th Century cars after the SP Daylights. Milwaukee Electric design is in process. I suspect the 2nd run Milwaukee cars will fit in early next year.
Cheers, and keep well.
Those boxes are the Viewliners and Extra Amfleet cars, 8 to a box. Behind are the 5 car Amfleet sets, and finally the F3s. This container was brand new. The floor was hardwood and pristine. The cost, $8000 + $2000 delivery. The previous container in April was $3000 delivered. Someone is raking us over the coals.
I promised a Pizza lunch on Monday for all the hard work.
Any chance of showing the C&O Hudson Sample??
@GG1 4877 posted:Interesting to see a Horizon coach in the mix.
Jonathan, you never know what you’ll see when watching trains in the wild!
A few years ago I was railfanning the Northeast Corridor at the abandoned station in Elkton, Md. when right after a long Norfolk Southern tank car drag heading north went by, an Amtrak Dash 8 in Pepsi can paint was rolling southbound pulling an AEM-7 and a single passenger car that looked like an observation car. I was so stunned to see that after a parade of Acela’s, toasters and HHP-8’s that I didn’t take a picture!
I can’t wait for my Amfleets and Viewliners arrive!
Most 2 Rail orders shipped 9/1.
3 Rail we'll try to get most of them out Friday.
I remember doing odd warehouse jobs for gas and beer money in College. I vowed to never work in warehouse jobs again, and here I am 58 yrs old packing boxes day and night. Life's funny that way...
I worked the warehouse for a retail chain then UPS while in college. If I had stuck with UPS I would have retired earlier and with a better retirement.....life is a ***** but it is life!!!
Think of all the happy faces you will be making when those boxes arrive at peoples homes.
I put in my time in a warehouse too, Scott; in my case it was just after college as part of my first "real" job. 100+ degree temps, lots of scratches and cuts, tons of boxes, lots of black dirt on my hands at the end of the day from handling all of the cardboard boxes, etc. But driving the forklift was a blast. ;-)
Regardless, thank you for the hard work, and thank you for putting some time in at the warehouse all these years later. Please know that each of us is going to have a smile of delight when the deliveries show up.
And to echo others, I'd love to see the C&O Hudson production sample when things calm down and you have time to breathe.
Thanks again,
Rafi
Amtrak cars to be delivered to central Florida on September 9th. Earl G.
My Amtrak due 9/8/21 according to UPS
@sdmann posted:Most 2 Rail orders shipped 9/1.
3 Rail we'll try to get most of them out Friday.
I remember doing odd warehouse jobs for gas and beer money in College. I vowed to never work in warehouse jobs again, and here I am 58 yrs old packing boxes day and night. Life's funny that way...
Lol! That must be my order on the left! The double box tower with additional cars on top... Like a Cherry on a Sundae!
I'm regretting not ordering more.
I have 3 on order and I'm on standby for a diner.
All of mine are Viewliners, but I'm thinking I should have went for some Amfleets.
I'm hoping there will be a subsequent run.
@prrhorseshoecurve posted:Lol! That must be my order on the left! The double box tower with additional cars on top... Like a Cherry on a Sundae!
I see a lot of happy folks getting cherries on sundaes soon! Maybe even with a few sprinkles. Exciting to see them sorted out and try to envsion what everyone dreamed up as their perfect consist.
@lightningstripe posted:Amtrak cars to be delivered to central Florida on September 9th. Earl G.
Earl,
If it's like my beloved Amtrak Silvers, it will arrive 1-2 hours late on its southbound trip 🤣
Saw my tracking number this morning, but it was too early to see the delivery date, time to start moving stuff around to make room for photos--my living room almost looks like a miniature version of GGD's warehouse 
---PCJ
@P42Amtrak83 posted:I'm regretting not ordering more.
I have 3 on order and I'm on standby for a diner.
All of mine are Viewliners, but I'm thinking I should have went for some Amfleets.
I'm hoping there will be a subsequent run.
I'm in the same boat. Ordered two Viewliners, on standby for three more plus an Amfleet. Really hoping for a run of Amfleet II's.
@vash44 posted:I see a lot of happy folks getting cherries on sundaes soon! Maybe even with a few sprinkles. Exciting to see them sorted out and try to envsion what everyone dreamed up as their perfect consist.
Duh! How could I forget the sprinkles! Sprinkles are for winners! Thanks for reminding me @vash44.
@Will Ebbert posted:I'm in the same boat. Ordered two Viewliners, on standby for three more plus an Amfleet. Really hoping for a run of Amfleet II's.
So am I Will E! Looking for Amfleet II's and Superliner I's... Hopefully the next Amtrak announcement from GGD!
No shipping notice for me yet. 
8 Amfleets and 4 Viewliners. All in the scheme God himself intended for Amtrak - Phase III. I've got my fleet of six F40PHs, and lone P42 (in phase III heritage paint of course) ready to pull these cars.
My cars arrive Sat 9/4. Can't wait! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=31Jgusm3tzs
Thursday 9/9 for me in Western PA.
I'm leaving for my vacation the same day. I guess I'm going to stick around for the UPS truck to come haha.
It's going to be a pretty exciting day for sure. Am I more excited for my trip or my Viewliners...I'm not sure.
Be Careful about planning around the initial UPS delivery schedule email. That schedules is based on us shipping your boxes on the same day we print the label. We usually wait a few days, in this case, 2 days to give customers time to get back to us if the timing is bad, or address is wrong etc. The moment UPS scans your package label as it enters their system, the tracking delivery date will get updated to a later date.
With My UPS, you can have your package held at a UPS Store or Center, or re-directed to another address. I highly recommend joining you can control your deliveries.
@sdmann posted:Be Careful about planning around the initial UPS delivery schedule email. That schedules is based on us shipping your boxes on the same day we print the label. We usually wait a few days, in this case, 2 days to give customers time to get back to us if the timing is bad, or address is wrong etc. The moment UPS scans your package label as it enters their system, the tracking delivery date will get updated to a later date.
With My UPS, you can have your package held at a UPS Store or Center, or re-directed to another address. I highly recommend joining you can control your deliveries.
I can concur about joining ! Very beneficial !!! In the past I’ve redirected and have held at store. There’s also a live “chat” option for help that just yesterday worked really well for me. My 2 package delivery got separated and one piece came a day early - I missed and it went off to an unidentified location. On the real delivery day, I spied the ups truck on my condo parking lot so went to the truck thinking I might actually be getting a real delivery. I did but then found out only one of two packages !!! Panic !! 😳😖 And I got a tight stomach to boot ☹️☹️
The help - “chat” was new to me but Really Worked. Its a bit slow and and I kept getting disconnected because I can’t type fast on my phone - but I kept typing info and hitting the send arrow. It reconnects you !!! 👍👍 They found my package and it was at a drop location I didn’t know about. My “we missed you” note didn’t say where it was going So don’t assume you know where it goes. There can be surprises.
Good ending for me. Get in the system !!!!! I’d rather have the perfect delivery but they helped me thru a “wonky” delivery.
Cheers !!!!
I have my family who'll look ever things when I'm away. I'll have them sign for it Friday if the shipment gets delayed
I use "My UPS" and most of the time it works well rerouting packages. However, there are times that a shipment is forbidden from being rerouted until after one delivery attempt, and sometimes not at all. There are inconsistent reasons for this. Also, since Covid19 both UPS and Fedex often leave a package on the porch that is signature required. Not a good feeling having expensive items left on the porch while you are at work, in spite of signature required. Or because their technology is erratic as far as rerouting. The delivery person can sign their own scanner with Covid being the reason and avoiding face to face delivery. I would think that this was intended for use when the delivery person physically sees the recipient through the door without opening the door. This is being misused by drivers just wanting to dump packages. I have important items sent directly to a UPS Store to avoid the random blocking of reroute capability.
Sure hoping to see some delivered product this week !!!!!
Mine are scheduled to arrive on Wednesday. I'm excited!
Getting ready for cars this week. 
THEY’RE HERE! !!!!
But I’m on the way to the ballpark and can’t open them right now!
Just got the email that my Viewliner Sleeper is due tomorrow. Not to run but for display as we've often ridden it in the handicapped bedroom to see my brother in Lakeland Fl on the Star.
I got quite a surprise when I got home. Box 1 of 2 arrived via UPS today that had my extra order Amfleet coaches and my Viewliner order. I took some quick shots of the two sleepers in Phase III and Phase VI and the Phase III Amfleet coach.
It has been so long, I honestly forgot I got a Phase VI sleeper to go with my Phase III one for a more prototypical modern train. Now I need to track down some Phase VI coaches.
In all honestly, I am thrilled with these and I hope you are too. I can't wait to get them on the club layout.
They look incredible Jonathan! Can't wait to get mine tomorrow!
Mine just arrived! I’ll post photos when I can.
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