GM Train of Tomorrow-Shipping from Sunset Models 12-23-14

my youngest is an attorney talk about student loans..

The only good thing about this scenario is she's so busy I don't have to worry about being a Grandpa before I'm 50. Now for the other 4 I'm still keeping my fingers crossed! Am super excited about the City Of Seattle then I can repaint some of my K-line Domes to NP NorthCoast Limited, unless we can convince Scott to make the domes or the whole train. After all Shani is going to be getting all my money for the foreseeable future.  Bad Grandpa?

"I wish everyone on the West Coast all the best during this very significant storm.  It's looking to be one for the record books.  Stay safe out there!"

    Actually it's more media hype than anything. Pretty much a garden variety west coast storm. Wind blew about 60 mph for a couple of hours yesterday and we got a bit less than 4 inches of rain here on the coast so far. I don't think it's anything that would affect container shipping to the east coast by more than a day of two.....DaveB 

You beat me to it; I just got a shipping notice too for two packages although I am mystified by the weight - 7 lbs? Can't be anything but the T of T although maybe the engine is boxed separately.

It's true, the GMToT has been shipped. This is wonderful news for all of you who have ordered this product. You will not be disappointed.

Hopefully, UPS will get to you before December 24th so you will have something very nice to put under your Christmas Tree.

And it is coming in two packages, so that's probably what the weight variance is.

While we are feeling very good about this news, it would not have happened were it not for the efforts of Scott Mann. He is the guy to say thank you to. So for all of us who ordered this very special train, thanks Scott and best wishes for a joyous holiday season with your family.

I'm not even waiting for one and I'm excited just watching this thread!

Merry Christmas To All !

Great News for all the people that ordered the ToT.

Keep an eye out for       on your doorstep.  

Me too!  I can't wait to see it!

Should have mine Monday the 22nd. Stay tuned!

I'm out of town when it's scheduled to arrive so I'm having it held at the UPS place to pick up.  I definitely don't want something that expensive sitting on the steps.  So I will have to enjoy the first pictures from you guys before I get to open mine up.  Cannot wait!

Got my UPS notice as well.

Looks like my train will ship tomorrow.  Estimated delivery is the 22nd, but as its coming across the country, it gets here whenever it get here.

Jim

That's great news they are close but I think these are just the notifications of the shipping labels being created.  UPS doesn't actually have the packages yet I don't think.  It may be Sunset is getting a jump on creating the shipment in the UPS system?  Everyone seems to be getting same delivery date even though we are in different parts of country. it says on mine once the items are received by UPS shipping info will be updated.  I hope they ship this week!  Very exciting.

The Sunset 'Train of Tomorrow' is indeed a wonderful train set. I definitely would have ordered one from Scott some time ago if it weren't for the fact that I'm no longer collecting or operating any model trains. I'm almost positive this set will be a sought after collectors item in years to come and I'm very pleased for those of you who had the good fortune to order the ToT when first announced by Sunset.

To those who ordered - enjoy!

not for me! Still Waiting over here on the right coast!

This nice thing about this forum is that it allows all of us to enjoy trains that others ordered.  I didn't order the Big Boy but will very much enjoy following the threads and watching the videos upon its release.  Just like I have with the Gold Polar Express. 

I said before that I have a siding in my Christmas Village reserved for the ToT. Well, here it is. The second from the left. Not far from the retro-Train of Tomorrow billboard. 

Emile

Hope everyone gets them before Christmas. Can't wait for the photos & videos. Who will be the 1st???

Looking forward to seeing video & photos.

That is one handsome train! You can view the video on their website. Going through the GM ToT brochure this photo from the sleeper car section was interesting...Dude liked his ride.

I must have been a bad boy this year, no shipping tag notice yet

Much easier on the wallet as well.  Although you may get some folks to admit they occasionally purchase something BECAUSE they see it here on the forum!  

I could swear I saw the GM ToT on the GGD website a few days ago for $1549 or so, but now it's nowhere to be found.  When did this train sell-out?  A while ago, or just recently?  Or perhaps it hasn't really sold out yet, and I just couldn't find the web page/brochure yesterday.  

This particular offering wasn't my cup-of-tea.  Just more curious than anything.  The ad content and style reminded me of similar things we've seen for the CZ in the same general timeframe. 

Saw that too, David. It's still there under "in-stock"...

http://www.3rdrail.com/instock.html

As of 8 AM Tuesday 12.16, the container has not been delivered. Yesterday the truck waited 5 hours to get the container from the Port, and they were turned away at the end of the day. This after having a scheduled pickup at 3-4 PM.

We always cut UPS tags a few days prior to shipping to catch the mistakes and "Don't ship until..." customers.

Sadly, it is now too late to get packages to the East Coast prior to Christmas. UPS has been delivering 1 - 2 days later than estimates according to our driver.

My guess is we will have the container on Friday and begin shipping on Monday 12.22.

Scott - China

Well, mine will get here when it gets here . . . 

Thanks for the update.  

Thanks for the update, Scott. I will be delighted whenever it arrives, truly a beautiful set. Should there be any concern for those who have not yet received a shipping notice?

No problem Scott. I appreciate the candid update. Your regular communication has made my buying experience so much more enjoyable. We always know where the project stands and because you tell it like it is, we never have reason to doubt your word. That's an incredibly valuable thing. Wish all train manufacturers would follow your lead.

Emile

Aw well, when it gets here, it gets here!

This thread has provided us, I believe, with a wealth of information concerning production and all that is involved in getting a product in our hands. Truly, this thread has given me a greater appreciation for "the day" of receipt! 

Thanks, Jon.  I was looking on the GGD website yesterday instead of 3rdrail.com, that's why I didn't see it.  

I should clarify my earlier comment, in that this is indeed a very handsome train set, and the attention to detail looks wonderfully meticulous.  If I still were heavily into new O-Gauge trains, this would have definitely been on my buy-list.  But I'm winding down the big O-Gauge purchases these days, given my change-of-focus to Standard Gauge.

Must be something in the air these days... my switching to Standard Gauge; Patrick dismantles his amazing Pittsburgh layout earlier in the year; Eliot is selling off the trains and buildings of his wonderful Munoz Lines; and I just saw over the weekend that Grzyboski Trains has recently acquired 20+ pallets of Dick Kuhn's huge train collection and has already started selling individual pieces!  Wow!!!    I called them yesterday looking for something, but it was already there and gone.    

Never a dull moment.

David

Maybe not here by Christmas, but its highly probable that they may arrive on the east coast by Three Kings Day (1/6)!

Jim

Perfect location, Emile. We have a lot to be thankful for this year including this special passenger train.

Tuesday Night Update:

2nd Attempt to pickup container in progress at 4PM. Unknown if they will be successful.

Demurge Fee from Port for Late Pickup?: $275

Trucking Extra Fee $100 and climbing.

Generally a container with all fees costs about $2800 - $3000 to bring over.

Thanks Port of Oakland.... I wish there was a way I could hire a boat and just bring it over myself. Definitely easier than waiting for all these Bozos.

Scott - China

I don't mean to temper the enthusiasm, but patience gentlemen...

Actually I'd prefer mine be shipped after Xmas because right now UPS is in hyper mode to get all the volume they have shipped and I don't want my limited edition TOT dropped kicked or thrown across the warehouse because the UPS guys are rushing and hopped up on Red Bull,  haha

Scott,

Sounds like a little union vigorish. They are in contract talks. They wanted to walk-off and close the port. Instead they agreed to a slow down. All 29 from San Diego to the Canadian border.

I hope they get it loaded soon.

Here is what we get from our Freight Forwarder as a condition of scheduling another pickup.

Hi Scott,

Bad news, driver is still unable to pick up this container after waited from 11AM until 4:30PM. Since today is the port LFD (extended to 12/16), container will be on port demurrage from 12/17 at $225 per day, I will go ahead to guarantee the port demurrage with Maersk (SSL) first so driver can try again to pick up tomorrow.  Pls kindly confirm your acceptance on the extra port demurrage fee by return. Thank you.

Any Lawyers out there? Sounds like extortion to me. This might be a fun one in Small Claims Court.

Scott - China

That's horrible.  I feel bad at all the money it's costing you.  Any others ways to ship besides boaT in the future?

Scott

Not a small claims issue; it's maritime law. Can't help you there.

We were just informed the next scheduled pickup for our GMTOT Container is Monday 12/22. The good news is there are no extra fees.

Thanks for your patience.

Scott Mann - China

This can only be Good News for the El Capitan crowd.  Scott projected that the manufacturers should have it ready by February or March.  Allow 2 weeks for shipping, 4-6 months in port.

We should have them by Halloween.