Train ride to SoCal

[BlueF150Guy]

As of yesterday, it’s still stuck in Blue Island, IL. 7 days to go for my delivery window, it looks like I won’t be an early delivery unfortunately

So I called Ford yesterday and they told me my truck is still in Blue Island. But FordPass shows it is already in Arizona. I don’t want to give you false hope but I believe Ford is using out of date information…unless I am!

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[F150ROD]

So I called Ford yesterday and they told me my truck is still in Blue Island. But FordPass shows it is already in Arizona. I don’t want to give you false hope but I believe Ford is using out of date information…unless I am!

I believe your Ford Pass

Are you on BNSF?

 

[BlueF150Guy]

I believe your Ford Pass

Are you on BNSF?

I assume so because it keeps stopping at BNSF railyards. Someone in an earlier post mentioned the stops it takes and that they are using old BNSF lines. It’s been accurate thus far. Currently shows near Ganado, AZ.

 

[F150ROD]

I assume so because it keeps stopping at BNSF railyards. Someone in an earlier post mentioned the stops it takes and that they are using old BNSF lines. It’s been accurate thus far. Currently shows near Ganado, AZ.

Nice! So Barstow next!

 

[BlueF150Guy]

Nice! So Barstow next!

I think it’s Winslow, AZ next, Needles, CA then Barstow,CA. If it stays in line with the route described before.

 

[Brandonhatch]

Got this photo this morning saying it just rolled off the production line. My truck is in Mira Loma waiting to unload. I hope this is a sign that it is being unloaded and headed to the dealer shortly!

 

[F150ROD]

Looks like mine was transferred to BNSF per Ford Chat but still in Blue Island, IL

 

[BlueF150Guy]

Well, for those of us still waiting for trucks, mine shows to be sitting just east of Barstow, Ca. at the moment. Very little movement this morning, but they pushed through the day/night yesterday from New Mexico to California. Hoping it at least reaches the Barstow yard today. Of note, there are online railroad cameras as mentioned by a previous poster. The Barstow cam is just east of the main BNSF yard and west of where my truck is sitting. I’m guessing the train is waiting for permission/room to move forward?

 

[jredondox]

Well, for those of us still waiting for trucks, mine shows to be sitting just east of Barstow, Ca. at the moment. Very little movement this morning, but they pushed through the day/night yesterday from New Mexico to California. Hoping it at least reaches the Barstow yard today. Of note, there are online railroad cameras as mentioned by a previous poster. The Barstow cam is just east of the main BNSF yard and west of where my truck is sitting. I’m guessing the train is waiting for permission/room to move forward?

do they now travel by convoy?

 

[BlueF150Guy]

do they now travel by convoy?

No, I believe they will stay on rail until they hit San Diego (SoCal) and Richmond (NorCal).

 

[jredondox]

No, I believe they will stay on rail until they hit San Diego (SoCal) and Richmond (NorCal).

Where is the railyard hot San Diego? I thought they got pickup at Barstow

 

[BlueF150Guy]

Where is the railyard hot San Diego? I thought they got pickup at Barstow

I’m going off @Emersonsdad post on the MME forums. But I think they don’t come off the trains until San Diego and Richmond.

If the hang ups in Barstow persist, I wonder if there is a possibility of working with dealers to have a private truck transporter pick the trucks up directly in Barstow and have them trucked from there. I’d be willing to pay for that.

 

[F150ROD]

Im assuming the Railyard is by Petco I can probably go by everyday and RECON

 

[BlueF150Guy]

Just watched them roll into Barstow on live webcam! They’re here! Confirmed with my FordPass.

 

[jredondox]

Just watched them roll into Barstow on live webcam! They’re here! Confirmed with my FordPass.

The waiting is killing me …. Probably a week or so more