Bruce, you seem confused about what others are saying about the online catalog. It’s simply PDFs (essentially digital pictures) of the actual print catalog. You page through it the same way, only with a click or a swipe.
If you enjoy having the print catalog to page through, that’s fine. I prefer that for browsing myself. But no one is going to extend the order deadline for you because you refuse to view the catalog on Lionel’s website, where it has been viewable for a month now.
Also, as others have said, the problem isn’t Lionel or LCCA. It’s your regional postal facility.