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FNKNSTN · 04-28-2009, 08:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SIK07GTSTANG

Are all the Camaros being shipped via rail or are some just being shipped exclusively on trucks?

I'm guessing that the Camaros that are going to the North East will be trucked out... if they're within a couple hundred miles.

But to the South... and the West, they're going out on rails.

Makes sense, right?

KK2010SS · 04-29-2009, 01:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FNKNSTN

I'm guessing that the Camaros that are going to the North East will be trucked out... if they're within a couple hundred miles.

But to the South... and the West, they're going out on rails.

Makes sense, right?

Yes, it makes sense. The rail vs truck decision seems to be based on two variables. 1) The distance the car has to go and 2) how many Camaros are heading to that same destination. Remeber it takes a lot less cars to fill up a truck carrier than it does fill up a whole railcar. Some destinations just won't have the volume to fill up a railcar. This is why we are seeing them "batch" the VIN numbers by destination so much. They will produce a big group of Texas (or MN, CA, IL, etc...) cars on one day to fill up the rail car. Hope that helps clear things up.

avol2 · 04-29-2009, 01:18 AM

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Originally Posted by KK2010SS

Yes, it makes sense. The rail vs truck decision seems to be based on two variables. 1) The distance the car has to go and 2) how many Camaros are heading to that same destination. Remeber it takes a lot less cars to fill up a truck carrier than it does fill up a whole railcar. Some destinations just won't have the volume to fill up a railcar. This is why we are seeing them "batch" the VIN numbers by destination so much. They will produce a big group of Texas (or MN, CA, IL, etc...) cars on one day to fill up the rail car. Hope that helps clear things up.

but wouldnt they move quicker if the TRAIN LEFT TORONTO?!?!?! :(

KK2010SS · 04-29-2009, 01:24 AM

In an attempt to keep UCF's blood pressure under control......

I have updated the original post to reflect the fact that I no longer need requests to track individual VIN numbers. I am tracking ALL VIN numbers every day.

If your VIN doesn't show up on the spreadsheet I am sorry, you will have to rely on your dealer or fellow forum member for info.

Thanks,

avol2 · 04-29-2009, 01:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KK2010SS

In an attempt to keep UCF's blood pressure under control......

I have updated the original post to reflect the fact that I no longer need requests to track individual VIN numbers. I am tracking ALL VIN numbers every day.

If your VIN doesn't show up on the spreadsheet I am sorry, you will have to rely on your dealer or fellow forum member for info.

Thanks,

You Guys Rock!!!!

I was so excited last night (about my car on the train) I couldnt go to sleep.. LOL...

FNKNSTN · 04-29-2009, 01:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KK2010SS

Yes, it makes sense. The rail vs truck decision seems to be based on two variables. 1) The distance the car has to go and 2) how many Camaros are heading to that same destination. Remeber it takes a lot less cars to fill up a truck carrier than it does fill up a whole railcar. Some destinations just won't have the volume to fill up a railcar. This is why we are seeing them "batch" the VIN numbers by destination so much. They will produce a big group of Texas (or MN, CA, IL, etc...) cars on one day to fill up the rail car. Hope that helps clear things up.

Are they being shipped on tri-levels?

Another thing... it costs a lot less diesel fuel to haul a train full of cars across the country than it would to send 50 trucks to a destination. And the rail cars provide protection from the elements.

UCF w00t · 04-29-2009, 01:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KK2010SS

In an attempt to keep UCF's blood pressure under control......

I have updated the original post to reflect the fact that I no longer need requests to track individual VIN numbers. I am tracking ALL VIN numbers every day.

If your VIN doesn't show up on the spreadsheet I am sorry, you will have to rely on your dealer or fellow forum member for info.

Thanks,

lol. I'm young. I can afford the increase in blood pressure.

KK2010SS · 04-29-2009, 04:57 PM

Just sent the update, so you should see it soon! 1344 VIN's. I couldn't even keep up today!

Yellow2010 · 04-29-2009, 05:44 PM

Thanks

Arod · 04-29-2009, 07:09 PM

My dealer just called And said my car is sstuck In A rail yard till the can get A full load My guess Is Union Pacific Vin# 102712 Can Any one here mske some use of this info Destination Odessa TX,

2SSRS@Gen5diy · 04-29-2009, 07:25 PM

It did not update as of now only 1154 on the excel

HuJass · 04-29-2009, 07:58 PM

Avol2,
Your car left Durand, MI at 6:32 PM this evening.
It's ETA is now 5/07/09 at 11:06 PM.
It's still on Canadian National.

RallyFever · 04-29-2009, 08:14 PM

KK2010SS, can you explain why the destination Annapolis MD says the origination is CA? Something doesn't seem right.

Also, what is pulled from customer? GM?

darty111 · 04-29-2009, 08:30 PM

kk2010ss where is your list of VINS????

04-29-2009, 01:24 AM	#284
KK2010SS Budafinger Drives: 2019 Camaro ZL1 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Spring Branch, TX Posts: 192 View My Garage	In an attempt to keep UCF's blood pressure under control...... I have updated the original post to reflect the fact that I no longer need requests to track individual VIN numbers. I am tracking ALL VIN numbers every day. If your VIN doesn't show up on the spreadsheet I am sorry, you will have to rely on your dealer or fellow forum member for info. Thanks, __________________ 2019 ZL1 Riverside Blue Metallic VIN #041

04-29-2009, 04:57 PM	#288
KK2010SS Budafinger Drives: 2019 Camaro ZL1 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Spring Branch, TX Posts: 192 View My Garage	Just sent the update, so you should see it soon! 1344 VIN's. I couldn't even keep up today! __________________ 2019 ZL1 Riverside Blue Metallic VIN #041

04-29-2009, 05:44 PM	#289
Yellow2010 Drives: Rally Yellow 2SS 2010 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Star, Mississippi Posts: 377 View My Garage	Thanks __________________ Last edited by Yellow2010; 04-29-2009 at 06:39 PM.

04-29-2009, 07:09 PM	#290
Arod Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS RS Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Odessa Tx Posts: 163 View My Garage	My dealer just called And said my car is sstuck In A rail yard till the can get A full load My guess Is Union Pacific Vin# 102712 Can Any one here mske some use of this info Destination Odessa TX, __________________ :party0038::

04-29-2009, 08:14 PM	#293
RallyFever Senior Member Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Woodbridge, VA Posts: 747	KK2010SS, can you explain why the destination Annapolis MD says the origination is CA? Something doesn't seem right. Also, what is pulled from customer? GM? __________________ Rally Yellow 2SS,Polished 20's PICKED UP ON 5/12/09 #4835

04-29-2009, 07:25 PM	#291
2SSRS@Gen5diy Drives: 2014 Z/28 #82+#192, 18ZLE 66Nova Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: By the lake in AZ Posts: 15,728 View My Garage	It did not update as of now only 1154 on the excel

04-29-2009, 07:58 PM	#292
HuJass Drives: GM Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: CNY Posts: 1,599 View My Garage	Avol2, Your car left Durand, MI at 6:32 PM this evening. It's ETA is now 5/07/09 at 11:06 PM. It's still on Canadian National.

04-29-2009, 08:30 PM	#294
darty111 Drives: F'ing rental till cam get here Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: La Canada ca Posts: 32	kk2010ss where is your list of VINS????

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