The thrill of knowing an engine or cars are in transit?

hello guys and gals........

 

In a word "Yes" !!!!!!!!!

 

Tiffany

My 3 favorite words:  "Out for delivery"

Most of the time I don't even look at the tracking. I've been known to leave packages containing trains unopened for weeks or even months. I just make a mental note that they've arrived and set them aside.

Elliot,

I must plead, "Guilty", also. Sometimes I totally forget all about a delivery. An example was found this past September. My children found a unopened delivery sitting on a shelf. The box had been there over one year.

 

God Bless,

"Pappy"

Me forgetting about a train package in transit or delivered is like going to work and forgetting I'm on vacation.    "Never happen"!!

You mean, like I am now, knowing that, a) my Train of Tomorrow is scheduled to arrive tomorrow, and b,) many of them have been arriving a day early? 

 

I think sometimes it is as close to waiting for Christmas morning when i was a kid as I can get anymore. 

I'd guess that most people look forward to receiving packages of any kind. There is a song about this in the show: "Music Man"

 

I even look forward to receiving a package of parts.

Yes, of coarse.

YES It's one of the best parts of being into trains IMO.Nick

X 2!

Locomotives are an exception, usually check'em to ensure they survived shipping.

 

If items are purchased from an individual, I look for a tracking number to verify they shipped my item.

 

Forgetting to open a package?  That is first priority to open the box.  I have an engine coming today and couldn't sleep all night, had dreams of ups not delivering it.  I'll be sitting all day in my fat boy chair waiting for ups.  Who's with me on this ?

Once in a while I don't get around to opening a package right away. Doing so really is not a good idea. The merchandise should be checked out upon arrival. There have been a few times where an issue had to be addressed.

No train purchase arrives without it being opened, ran and looked at on the same day it arrives. 

 

Matter of fact a package is being delivered today, a set of WP Lionel scale F3's to pull my K-line CZ passenger cars. 

I too am guilty of not opening up packages for quite some time after receiving it.  Bad idea as if there is an issue it's kind of late to complain.

I was thinking the other day about a desire to buy something new.   Told myself I have plenty of 'new' train purchases sitting unopened in my basement.

I need to get a working layout up and running and get these trains moving!

I was tickled to watch a box o' busted stuff come east because, from the routing and timing, I knew the UPS trailer had to be on a train. It was prewar, so that probably wasn't the little train's first ride, either.

Are you kidding me New Trains in the House is like Christmas all over again!

 

 

First, bnsftrains, congratulations, this is a great topic and very timely with so many of us having received much anticipated trains over the past several weeks.

 

I agree, there is always anticipation about a new addition that is in transit. The most meaningful for me was recently when the much anticipated Daylight Cab Forward was making it's way to the dealers. Elizabeth had wanted this to be received so that she could place it under the Christmas Tree. As it got closer to Christmas, there was as much anticipation as to when Charles Ro would receive their shipment, as based upon their excellent service, it would be the next day. Well Ro got the Cab Forwards on December 23rd, and Elizabeth waiting on December 24th for the UPS guy was precious. At about 3:00 PM on the 24th, he came walking up the driveway with the box on his shoulder. Christmas Eve this year was a fun day. The box was not opened until Christmas morning, out tradition. 

... the wait must have been killing you.

I think I would have sent the Mrs. on some false errands... enough time to rip it open, run a few laps, smoke out the basement, then put it back , re-wrap it, watch football, then act just as surprised the next day!

Are those the Legacy WP F3's?

Make sure you check the traction tires before you run it.

Many were installed with oversized traction tires including mine an a few other OGR forum members.

They rub up against the truck cover, tearing the tires up and causing poor performance.

Some forum members replace the tires with MTH ones, or grind the truck.

I slightly grinded mine, but wish I had just replaced the traction tires with the MTH ones.

 

Just a heads up!

Thanks chipset but these are from 2004

I have been waiting years for the MTH New York Central green e8's.....they're in the catalog.....scheduled for 9/14 delivery........delayed until 1/15....................finally showed up on the MTH in stock list TODAY!!!...it was like eating an Ice cream sundae for breakfast!!

 

rat

Very true.  I don't know as I'd go so far as to call it a "thrill," but I always enjoy knowing that there's some kind of package making its way through the postal system for me.

 

And if it's a hobby item, so much the better!  Right now, I'm anticipating a NYC passenger car that probably won't arrive till next week.

 

Interested, yes; thrilled, no.  However, when I receive an item that exceeds my wildest expectations I have been known to become thrilled.

 

As soon as I get my mitts on a shipment it gets opened and inspected, even if it won't be put to use for a while.

 

Pete

"Thanks chipset but these are from 2004"

 

David, this is a beautiful set. Some of the best F3's Lionel has done. Nice addition to your CZ set.

 

 

Oh yes its exciting, anyone else meet the delivery person before they reach the porch ?

I need to get better at savoring that moment when I behold a just-delivered package containing a train item I purchased. I open the packages within the hour, depending on what I am doing at the time, examine it closely and if time allows, I try to test it by running it. I love to imagine it with my other items as I inspect it, but since I don't have a layout set up yet, I will probably have to wait to see it all together. But the joy! Yes!

Yes.  I usually wait patiently for them to arrive, but I admit I'm getting a bit antsy for the RMT GG1 to finally arrive.  I have no tracking data to determine its current status.

I will always open a package the same day I receive it, but not always immediately upon arrival.

I agree with VinceL: "My 3 favorite words:  "Out for delivery" "

Yes, I'm looking forward to that remark about 2 SD 70 ACe Legacy engines right now.

I don't always run it right away but, I certainly rip it open and admire it a while.

 

Larry

Thanks for the picture Brian, they look run and great. 

Until several years ago (when I was buying a lot) I would get a package - including locomotive packages - that I would just put aside to "open later". Having it in the house

was all that I needed, I guess - on to the next catalogue! A friend could not understand this, but that's him, not me. 

 

Then, something happened - I forget what - that made me begin to wonder how these things were doing...so I spent the next 2 weeks (I kid you not) opening a package or two every day (some were rolling stock; most were locos) and testing each one. Most were

TMCC or PS2 locos. Lots of fun, really.

 

They all worked, BTW. The Lionel Dreyfuss/Century Hudson was here 2+ years

before I opened it. Still works fine.

 

I no longer do that; a locos and rolling stock get opened, inspected and/or tested within 48 hours of arrival. Unless it is just dead or critical and beyond me, a new loco/car gets any problem fixed by me rather than take a warranty journey.

 

Yes it is a thrill, maybe the best part in a way.  The worst is when you take something out of the box and it is either damaged or won't work properly.  Hey Ratpack, I just got a notice my NYC Jade E8s are in and waiting on the tracking number!

 

Rich 

I told myself recently to work on my projects pile instead of buying something new. I've been partially successful at that - so far.

If I ever forget about a train related delivery they'd better start checking me for early symptoms of dementia.

Absolutely!

-Greg

A definite yes on that.

 

Bob C.

Anyone lose sleep over waiting?

Yes it's a definite yes. Right now waiting for my Albert Hall Lionchief set to arrive.

The following has nothing to do with the vendor or purchaser.....

 

As it quickly approaches 7 PM the thrill of the expected package turns back to the loathing one usually experiences during international shipping.  The only thing worse than poor service is the cost of poor service.

 

Bruce