LIONEL Shipping Schedule!!!

http://www.lionel.com/shipping-schedule

Fwiw.

The larger dealers like Trainworld and Charles Ro typically update the "eta's" of products more frequently than Lionel updates the schedule.

Doesn't seem like there has been an update lately.  Any word from anywhere on when the Union Pacific Rocket Booster set will arrive at dealers?   The shipping schedule on Lionels site says October.

The last time they updated their shipping schedule was March 22nd, 2022.

This is a big pet peeve of mine as I try to plan my expenses out per month so the lack of updates is not ideal.

I know it is hard for them to know the exact timing of the arrivals, but if they at least updated the schedule monthly, then it would give us a better idea than a 6-month-old report.

MTH publishes expected arrivals every two weeks.

@RickO posted:

http://www.lionel.com/shipping-schedule

Fwiw.

The larger dealers like Trainworld and Charles Ro typically update the "eta's" of products more frequently than Lionel updates the schedule.

Except that I cant find the Charlie Ro shipping schedule on their website...can you?

@prrhorseshoecurve posted:

Except that I cant find the Charlie Ro shipping schedule on their website...can you?

You put in the item number, then look at the description to see the estimated shipping date at Charles Ro.   I find Ro's dates more accurate than Lionel's.

Example of what to look for: ORDERS ACCEPTED-EXPECTED AVAILABILITY BY 11/10/2022

Jim

@prrhorseshoecurve posted:

Except that I cant find the Charlie Ro shipping schedule on their website...can you?

If you select a specific item there is "usually "an eta in the description bottom of the listing.

I ask Mr. Muffin about the B&A berks.  November/December time frame.

@RickO posted:

http://www.lionel.com/shipping-schedule

Fwiw.

The larger dealers like Trainworld and Charles Ro typically update the "eta's" of products more frequently than Lionel updates the schedule.

The irony of this link: no trains are shown transporting anything. Come on Lionel. 😊

Steve

The Lionel store website is a decent reference.

Agree with several of the previous posts. In summary, the truisms are:

1) Lionel's Shipping Schedule is hit or miss at times; and

2) Check Charles Ro's web site for info. As others have noted, I find his delivery estimates to be amazingly accurate.

I think you guys should ask them at the York show about this shipping schedule and better customer relations.

@Vernon Barry posted:

I think you guys should ask them at the York show about this shipping schedule and better customer relations.

Except they are not going to York!!!!! This has been talked about.

@Vernon Barry posted:

I think you guys should ask them at the York show about this shipping schedule and better customer relations.

This is the "new" shipping schedule as well as the "new" customer relations.

The "old" shipping schedule and "old" customer relations, as well as the "old" parts website were better. It's not likely the "new'" stuff will be changed.

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Should I be concerned that one of the items I ordered from the 2022 catalog has been removed from the trainworld site?  I still see it available for preorder at all the other online sites.   Specifically the 2222020 rocket booster set.

@2naboat I wouldn't panic if one site doesn't have it listed. I would be worried if it drops off the Lionel Shipping Schedule.

You should call Trainworld if you still have a preorder in with them though.

@2naboat posted:

Should I be concerned that one of the items I ordered from the 2022 catalog has been removed from the trainworld site?  I still see it available for preorder at all the other online sites.   Specifically the 2222020 rocket booster set.

This set doesn't even come up on the Lionel Store website. Which has been a place to get update shipping dates in the product listing.

It might be worth a call or email to Trainworld to see if it's been cancelled.

I would think if you had a preorder with Trainworld that was cancelled they would let you know.

B&A Berkshires according to CharlesRo are now forecast for 11/2023.  Entire year behind schedule. 

Charles Ro still has the rocket set listed: