TPW 11/29

[Reprobate]

[Orange Krate]

Originally Posted by 13lackSS4ME

11/29 too... do you guys know about how long it would take to get it to the dealer (Los Angeles) after its built?

Cars are off-loaded at the distribution center in Mira Loma which is posted and shown in the TPW 11/15 thread near the end of the thread. The location is near the 15 and 60 freeways. It is a HUGE facility and if you go to Google Maps you can drill down to the level of the cars in the parking field!!! SWEET SATELLITE! Hey is that Orange Krate down there???? I spotted an Orange one!!!

[Reprobate]

Then one day you find 20 years has got behind you...

[428SS]

Congrats everyone!

Does anyone know...once your car ships will the connects site give you the rail car number? Or is that something you have to get through the dealer? Mine is at 4200 but no other info listed.

[panther2469]

Originally Posted by 428SS

Congrats everyone!

Does anyone know...once your car ships will the connects site give you the rail car number? Or is that something you have to get through the dealer? Mine is at 4200 but no other info listed.

They use to but not anymore, Your dealer has to call the GM Dealer Business Center and get the railcar # for you

[428SS]

Originally Posted by panther2469

They use to but not anymore, Your dealer has to call the GM Dealer Business Center and get the railcar # for you

Thanks Panther...guess it's time to bug my dealer again .

[panther2469]

Originally Posted by 428SS

Thanks Panther...guess it's time to bug my dealer again .

Your Welcome. Here is some info youll need once you get it.

CSX is everything east of the mississippi
Up is everything west of the mississippi

But they all start out on CSX so once they have it in there system they will follow it all the way.

How do I track my car on a railcar?

First and most important. Never talk to live personnel at the railroad! Only use automated phone system. If it attempts to transfer you to a live person please hang up. The railcar information we are provided by GM is given as a courtesy and if we call live personnel we will lose our data and ability to track
CSX
1. Call the CSX 1-800-235-2352 1-800-235-2352
2. When prompted for location or weight, press "1" on your phone for location.
3. When prompted for the car initials, say ETTX (whatever initials you have) then wait for the next prompt. OR key in 32-81-81-92 (for ETTX)(letter and position on your phone)
4. When prompted for the car number, say 907048 or key in whatever your car number is
5. When prompted for next car say DONE.
6. That's it; enjoy your updated status report.

Union Pacific
1. Call UP at 1 800 877-5123 1 800 877-5123
2. Follow phone prompts for Trace
3. Say the railcar number complete and clearly. Example ETTX123456 all together
4. Listen for your update

These automated systems can be frustrating. Keep in mind they are intended for use by folks that use them daily all day long. Like I said if you are being transferred to a live person please hang up and try again.

[428SS]

Originally Posted by panther2469

Your Welcome. Here is some info youll need once you get it.

CSX is everything east of the mississippi
Up is everything west of the mississippi

But they all start out on CSX so once they have it in there system they will follow it all the way.

How do I track my car on a railcar?

First and most important. Never talk to live personnel at the railroad! Only use automated phone system. If it attempts to transfer you to a live person please hang up. The railcar information we are provided by GM is given as a courtesy and if we call live personnel we will lose our data and ability to track
CSX
1. Call the CSX 1-800-235-2352 1-800-235-2352
2. When prompted for location or weight, press "1" on your phone for location.
3. When prompted for the car initials, say ETTX (whatever initials you have) then wait for the next prompt. OR key in 32-81-81-92 (for ETTX)(letter and position on your phone)
4. When prompted for the car number, say 907048 or key in whatever your car number is
5. When prompted for next car say DONE.
6. That's it; enjoy your updated status report.

Union Pacific
1. Call UP at 1 800 877-5123 1 800 877-5123
2. Follow phone prompts for Trace
3. Say the railcar number complete and clearly. Example ETTX123456 all together
4. Listen for your update

These automated systems can be frustrating. Keep in mind they are intended for use by folks that use them daily all day long. Like I said if you are being transferred to a live person please hang up and try again.

Thanks again Panther....called the dealer, but doesn't sound like I'll get the rail car number. Guess I'll just have to sit and wait. They said about two weeks on average from VIN.

[ooojerry]

Originally Posted by 428SS

Thanks again Panther....called the dealer, but doesn't sound like I'll get the rail car number. Guess I'll just have to sit and wait. They said about two weeks on average from VIN.

428SS since you're on the west coast too. Mine has the same birth-date as yours and mine as of midnight last night was transferred to a union pacific train in Missouri so yours should be relatively close to mine.

[ooojerry]

Whoopie! My cars in Kansas atm. Im halfway from Oshawa to my home

[Orange Krate]

Mine is still parked in Mira Loma waiting for a car carrier! Rats! And I leave in 8 hours for Maryland! Bed time! I will follow up with ya'll when I get back Wednesday night!! Ciao!

[panther2469]

Originally Posted by Orange Krate

Mine is still parked in Mira Loma waiting for a car carrier! Rats! And I leave in 8 hours for Maryland! Bed time! I will follow up with ya'll when I get back Wednesday night!! Ciao!

Have a safe trip

[428SS]

Originally Posted by ooojerry

428SS since you're on the west coast too. Mine has the same birth-date as yours and mine as of midnight last night was transferred to a union pacific train in Missouri so yours should be relatively close to mine.

Hey thanks! I don't think my dealer wanted to take the time....or maybe just did'nt know how?

Thanks for the update though...hopefully its not far behind.

[ooojerry]

Well I'm somewhere in New Mexico. I called at the exact minute of a rail car update and it didnt post anything...Tried again and said I was in New Mexico...only if I could understand what he was saying...