SHIPPING TIME FROM BOWLING GREEN TO LOS ANGELES

[cadprof]

Originally Posted by cadprof

Was in Toledo in Tuesday and headed out on a CSX train. Somebody posted the procedure to track a CSX shipment with the railcar number on the Cadillac website, but still unable to get the number from the vehicle history--probably since the Vette shipments on rail are so new.

Finally got a railcar number and found the car was in Gibson Indiana, which is closer to Bowling Green than it was a week ago in Toledo. Using this routing, it may go to Minot, ND before heading south. Bummed!

[GB EB]

Originally Posted by cadprof

Finally got a railcar number and found the car was in Gibson Indiana, which is closer to Bowling Green than it was a week ago in Toledo. Using this routing, it may go to Minot, ND before heading south. Bummed!

I found this on an older forum.... is this still the way to track your car if you know the CSX number?


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First you will need the rail car letters and numbers. It is on the visibility report or DORA which is from the dealership. You MAY be able to get it from the CHEVY CHAT ????? or your dealer.

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 their system they will follow it all the way.

So, how do you track your 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 is given as a courtesy and if we call live personnel we may lose the access and ability to track.
CSX
1. Call the CSX 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 CN (or whatever initials you have) then wait for the next prompt.
4. When prompted for the car number, say 907048 (or whatever your number is)
5. When prompted for next car say DONE.
6. That's it; enjoy your updated status report.

[laborsmith]

Originally Posted by cadprof

Finally got a railcar number and found the car was in Gibson Indiana, which is closer to Bowling Green than it was a week ago in Toledo. Using this routing, it may go to Minot, ND before heading south. Bummed!

Chicago used to be the point of hang up but since the airports, railyards and freeways have been redone, for the last year plus Gibson has that honor.

I am still hoping Chevrolet Customer Service will be allowed to pass on these reports of how exceedingly efficient and pleasing using rail to deliver Corvette orders is to buyers. (All pretensions to sarcasm intended.)

I also suspect not all rail auto carrier cars can take Corvettes, but can not think of how to determine if I am right or wrong.

Laborsmith

[cadprof]

Originally Posted by GB EB

I found this on an older forum.... is this still the way to track your car if you know the CSX number?


****
First you will need the rail car letters and numbers. It is on the visibility report or DORA which is from the dealership. You MAY be able to get it from the CHEVY CHAT ????? or your dealer.

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 their system they will follow it all the way.

So, how do you track your 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 is given as a courtesy and if we call live personnel we may lose the access and ability to track.
CSX
1. Call the CSX 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 CN (or whatever initials you have) then wait for the next prompt.
4. When prompted for the car number, say 907048 (or whatever your number is)
5. When prompted for next car say DONE.
6. That's it; enjoy your updated status report.

AdrianS posted this from another forum (corvetteforum.com) and it worked like a charm. The only difference is Step 3 is When prompted for car initials, either say ETTX or press32-81-81-92 and wait. I used the keypad and it works fine.

[cadprof]

11/12/13 - 3000
12/2/13 - 3300
12/17/13 - 3400
1/2/14 - BUILT (I know, the first day back after New Year's--THE ideal build date)
1/3/14 - 3800
1/6/14 - 4200
1/7/14 - trucked to Toledo rail yard
1/8/14 - 4300
1/13/14 - Arrived Gibson, IN

[cadprof]

Originally Posted by cadprof

11/12/13 - 3000
12/2/13 - 3300
12/17/13 - 3400
1/2/14 - BUILT (I know, the first day back after New Year's--THE ideal build date)
1/3/14 - 3800
1/6/14 - 4200
1/7/14 - trucked to Toledo rail yard
1/8/14 - 4300
1/13/14 - Arrived Gibson, IN

1/14/14 - Departed Gibson
1/15/14 - depart Joliet, IL 6:46 am
depart Lomax, IL 10:55 am
depart Marceline, MO 2:27 pm

[cadprof]

Originally Posted by cadprof

1/14/14 - Departed Gibson
1/15/14 - depart Joliet, IL 6:46 am
depart Lomax, IL 10:55 am
depart Marceline, MO 2:27 pm

1/15/14 - Marsline, MO 2:27 pm
Congo, MO 4:11 pm
1/16/14 - Wellsford, KS 7:05 am
Goodwell, OK 11:30 am
Dalhart, TX 2:15 pm
Tucumcari, NM 6:29 pm

[Home Chicken]

Any updates cadprof? My TPW is this week and I'm trying to get an estimate from BG to California. Thx!

[Fasttoys]

My car was built on Jan 6th. It arrived at my dealer (North Texas) on Jan 15th. I love the car wow GM has come a long way..

[Ka Razy]

Looks Great! Where did you score the CF "retainer cover"? Its awesome I dislike chrome myself.

Originally Posted by Fasttoys

My car was built on Jan 6th. It arrived at my dealer (North Texas) on Jan 15th. I love the car wow GM has come a long way..

[cadprof]

Originally Posted by cadprof

1/15/14 - Marsline, MO 2:27 pm
Congo, MO 4:11 pm
1/16/14 - Wellsford, KS 7:05 am
Goodwell, OK 11:30 am
Dalhart, TX 2:15 pm
Tucumcari, NM 6:29 pm

Tucumcari, NM 10:11 pm depart
1/17/14 Planet, TX 3:55am
Lizard, NM 6:04 am
Afton, NM 8:28am
Aden, NM 9:16am
Gage, NM 11:47 am
Loman, AZ 5:28 pm
Maricopa, AZ 9:00 pm
Bosque, AZ 10:30 pm
1/18/14 Bertram, CA 5:56am
Thermal, CA 6:26am
Redlands, CA 9:39am
Mira Loma, CA 11:41am (Constructively placed)
1/21/14 Delivered to dealer
1/22/12 Delivered to owner (hopefully)

Hope this takes some of the mystery out of the Union Pacific routing!

[cadprof]

Originally Posted by Home Chicken

Any updates cadprof? My TPW is this week and I'm trying to get an estimate from BG to California. Thx!

Taking out the snowstorm delay and MLK holiday, it looks like about 16 days from birth to delivery!

[cadprof]

Originally Posted by Fasttoys

My car was built on Jan 6th. It arrived at my dealer (North Texas) on Jan 15th. I love the car wow GM has come a long way..

Pics look great--take it there were no paint issues?

[Home Chicken]

Originally Posted by cadprof

Taking out the snowstorm delay and MLK holiday, it looks like about 16 days from birth to delivery!

Thank you so much for the detailed itinerary! I wonder how the route to the Bay Area will be different. I'm assuming it comes through Sacramento instead of following the same route from socal then coming up north. Either way it looks like I should expect her in time for Valentine's Day