GGD El Capitan - It's Comming Soon

 "WOW, that means Christmas is coming 6 months early this year.  Time to start think about setting up the tree.  "

This means you can't open the box until December 25th. Santa will know if you do.

Jim,

Hopefully we will see video of yours running. After all the hoopla and anticipation over the Train Of Tomorrow, the excitement just stopped dead & it seems there has not been a peep since delivery.

D*mn Jim you've already calculated the days including shipping to your house....like a kid counting down to Christmas Day  

Brian, I am gonna try and be a really good boy for the next five weeks, that has got to count for something.

Lima, I wil post some videos, but it will not be until the first week of August.  Our train club is closed for the month of July for clean-up and mild renovations.  Our first open house and runs are Aug 1 & 2.

Sorry, I did not ask about the F7's.

Not me!  I'm an adult, so I can open my set when it arrives, and wish myself a Merry Christmas!  I eat dessert first, too.  

After seeing the sample at York, I can hardly wait!

Man you guys are killing me!!!

I have to wait 'till the second run...

"Not me!  I'm an adult, so I can open my set when it arrives, and wish myself a Merry Christmas!"

Now Brian, you run the risk of coal in your stocking, but come to think about that, you might like it. 

looks like my cc got hit today

Won't be long now!

If the hit is from GGD that is a GOOD thing.  

If it is from your aunt Tilly stranded in Nairobi that is not so good. 

"If the hit is from GGD that is a GOOD thing"

It is all good, Jim!

But for today, I'm settling in my seat in DC waiting for the first pitch between my Phillies vs the Nationals. And I'll still be thinking about the El Capitan set!

GO PHILLIES!!  Go Santa Fe!!

 Wow, are those all fans who have free days?

Or are they government employees who should be at work doing something productive?

Maybe, maybe not.  All the folks that reserved a set and have not followed through with payment are now being asked to put up or shut up now or their reservations will canceled and waiting list folks notified.

Well, ya gotta do something for sports now, since the Flyers are out playing golf....................

At least you will have the El Capitan to celebrate with, Brian. That's a good thing! Braves and Phillies aren't going anywhere this year so save your money.

Originally Posted by Lima:

       

Originally Posted by Traindiesel:

But for today, I'm settling in my seat in DC waiting for the first pitch between my Phillies vs the Nationals. And I'll still be thinking about the El Capitan set!

GO PHILLIES!!  Go Santa Fe!!

 Wow, are those all fans who have free days?

Or are they government employees who should be at work doing something productive?

       


Well it was a Sunday afternoon, so I'm not sure. ����

With the shape the country is in Sundays off have been revoked!

Last game we attended the actual amount of spectators was so low don't think they dared announce the "paid" attendance. They could (should?) have closed the upper deck and there would have still been room to move. Did see 1 roving vendor up there.

Anyone know how large the ball park model is on the Carnegie layout?

I'm excited for you guys, can't wait to see pictures of the cars.

Great to see people excited about new product!

Scott Mann posted this on the 3RS forum just an hour ago.

"The container with the SF El Capitan cars arrives this week. Shipping over the next 10 days."

YEEEEEE HAAAAAAAW !!!     

I'm excited just seeing how excited Jim is!!

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Hey Jim I have an EL Cap sound car you could borrow..

Talked with my dealer today.  They are really happy I chose to pick up my El Capitan set at the store so they can see them in person. 

That ballgame road trip is the last planned trip for a good while, they way the Phils are playing! (Except for home & home series against the Orioles next week with forum member Craignor)

+1!

Well my credit card just ran off down the street!

I am gonna go stand by the curb with a net.  If your credit card comes by I'll snag it.  

In the same post as the El Cap update Scott also revealed his methos for plating the Santa Fe F-units to be released in the fall.

Very good news for you Jim. Can't wait for you to get your hands on those El Capitan's.

I feel sorry for the UPS guy.

Yeah! Maybe we'll finally have a plastic shell that will hold up next to P&D's (Atlas)!

Just received my UPS tracking # from GGD!!!! The El Capitan arriving soon at Kansas City on Track # 1 

Congrats.  It looks like Scott (aka Santa) has selected you to receive the first gift of half-way to Christmas.  You'll find it hard to sleep tonight.  

Me and 6,000 of my closest friends will be waiting for your pictures.  

I got my UPS alert about 10 minutes ago.

Merry Christmas & Happy Fathers Day to Me.  

Great news, Jim. This has been a long wait for you and I am glad the journey is nearly complete.

Should make all of us happy to see the joy this brings to you. 

Thanks Brian.  I understand completely.  I was happy for all the guys getting their Big Boys last Christmas.

It should be fun.  My first chance to run and get pictures will be about the middle of July.  Our club is having a midnight run (members only) not open to the public.  A chance to see all the buildings, signs, engines and cars running under very low lighting conditions.