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Nov 21, 2016 | 05:41 PM

#136

felix4

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Anybody know if another dealer look up my truck info or only the dealer that ordered it?

Nov 21, 2016 | 09:43 PM

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TrikeDawg

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DDT11 and Nullop, your trucks are on the move again on the same train after spending 18 hours in North Platte and should arrive in Benicia on 11/23 @9:38PM and Milpitas on 11/24 @1:05PM.

Nov 21, 2016 | 09:47 PM

#138

DDT11

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Quote:

Originally Posted by TrikeDawg

DDT11 and Nullop, your trucks are on the move again on the same train after spending 18 hours in North Platte and should arrive in Milpitas on 11/24 @1:05PM.

Thanks. I know everyone would rather things moved faster on rail, but when I look at the logistics, it's amazing anything gets to where it's supposed to go. I take it you are in the industry, what part?

Nov 21, 2016 | 09:51 PM

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TrikeDawg

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Originally Posted by DDT11

Check your private message.

Nov 21, 2016 | 11:42 PM

#140

nullop

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Quote:

Originally Posted by TrikeDawg

DDT11 and Nullop, your trucks are on the move again on the same train after spending 18 hours in North Platte and should arrive in Benicia on 11/23 @9:38PM and Milpitas on 11/24 @1:05PM.

Sweet, thanks for the update! Ford regional rep called me this morning said they were somewhere in Nebraska, must have been there!

Thanks for keeping us update, you're awesome, it's good to know!

I'm heading to Whistler for our yearly Thanksgiving tradition of.. snow boarding and skiing in bad snow and eating/drinking.. Sad the truck wasn't here before hand, now it'll be sitting at the dealer when I get home on the 29th!

Nov 22, 2016 | 09:53 AM

#141

mbovinet

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Just got off the phone with my salesman. Can someone track this for me?

TTGX980843

Thanks in advance!!

Nov 22, 2016 | 10:15 AM

#142

cferguson77

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From: Pocatello, Id

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Originally Posted by mbovinet

Just got off the phone with my salesman. Can someone track this for me?

TTGX980843

Thanks in advance!!

Tried looking it up on Union Pacific's line but doesn't look like its going to be a UP car. What part of the country are you in?

Nov 22, 2016 | 10:18 AM

#143

mbovinet

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Tried looking it up on Union Pacific's line but doesn't look like its going to be a UP car. What part of the country are you in?

I'm located in Omaha Nebraska. Salesman had said the truck was on its way into Indiana

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Nov 22, 2016 | 10:19 AM

#144

cferguson77

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Could be a BNSF or CSX train bringing it in for you.

Nov 22, 2016 | 08:40 PM

#145

TrikeDawg

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DDT11 and Nullop, crossing state line into Utah shortly

Nov 22, 2016 | 08:41 PM

#146

DDT11

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When they're out in the open, how fast do these trains go?

Nov 22, 2016 | 08:54 PM

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TrikeDawg

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Originally Posted by DDT11

When they're out in the open, how fast do these trains go?

70 MPH

Here is a video of one running 60MPH.

Nov 22, 2016 | 10:32 PM

#148

BigStu59

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From: Antelope, CA

Quote:

Originally Posted by TrikeDawg

DDT11 and Nullop, crossing state line into Utah shortly

If my dealer is not messing with me my truck should be on this train. I hope so!!!

Nov 22, 2016 | 11:10 PM

#149

DDT11

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I see that there are three locomotives, do they use all three all the time or only to get up to speed/up inclines? Are they all linked or does someone have to be in all three? Are there multiple crews on board or do the trains stop and change crews after a set amount of time?
Sorry for the bombardment of questions, just curious.

Nov 22, 2016 | 11:19 PM

#150

cferguson77

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Originally Posted by DDT11

Depends on the territory they're crossing (i.e. heavy grade, flat plains). Sometimes the only run one, sometimes all three. They are all linked together on the head-end by a cable. Sometimes, some trains will have locomotives in the middle and/or rear of the train and they are linked my radio. Only one crew on the lead locomotive, a condutor and engineer. The crew change points really depend on the territory and the amount of traffic it sees. In my area we travel 245 miles before we change crews, we get rested, and then head back on a different train. Hope that answers some of your questions.