Is the dealer the only way to find where my truck is??? - Diesel Forum

F250 Camper Hauler · 04-08-2001, 10:16 AM

Hey everybody!
Is the dealer the only place to find out where my new F250 is? I have a vin # and it has been built but i dont know from there.

AND I CANT WAIT!!

Let me know
Thanks
Steve

Mike Botkin · 04-08-2001, 02:33 PM

I have similar experience with my dealer here in San Diego. Friday 4/6 I called the sales manager to get the status of my new E350 PSD, knowing it was Bucked and built eariler in the week. The reply I got was "call me Monday".

Not wanting to wait, I took a chance and went to Burlington Northern's web site and have traced my from the plant on rail to Fostoria Ohio, and currently in Bellevue Ohio. They say the final destination is Naperville IL where I assume it will either be loaded on another rail or truck.

Good luck!

F250 Camper Hauler · 04-10-2001, 08:44 AM

HEY MIKE
Thanks for the tip. I was able to find my rail car but the vin# search didnt work. I guess ill just have to keep waiting and watching the road for my truck!

So tell me about your truck Model Engine Tranny ect ect

Have a great one
Steve

Mike Botkin · 04-10-2001, 09:50 AM

F250 CAMPER HAULET,

hHave you had any better luck tracing your truck? If you have the VIN, then all you do is punch in the last 8 characters and check "trace by VIN" in the BNSF Cucton Tracing site. I've been watching my van sloooooly make it's was from Fostoria OH and at last check it was in Chicago. Hopefully there will be a quick transition in Naperville, and off to CA.

I ordered a '01 PSD E350SD XLT Club Wagon with all the trimmings. This one will replace my old trusty '90 diesel. Can't wait, but I guess I have to.

mattm34 · 04-10-2001, 10:04 AM

I have a VIN but no railcar yet, the dealer says the truck was built on April 5. He said call him next week for a railcar. Thought I would try getting some info on my own. I tried bnfs but no luck yet. Any way to get the railcar# except through the dealer? What railroad from Kentucky to Texas?

F250 Camper Hauler · 04-10-2001, 03:34 PM

I FOUND IT
At least i think i have. It was on union Pacific THANKS RONNIEP!

Should be in SLC Utah on the 12th so hopefully next week.

Thanks to all
Steve [img]images/icons/laugh.gif[/img]

RonnieP · 04-11-2001, 12:23 AM

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>? What railroad from Kentucky to Texas? <HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

Mine came by Union Pacific. It could also come via BNSF. As stated above you can track by VIN# on BNSF, but you will need the rail car number to track on Union Pacific. The interesting thing for me was I didn't at first know which road was carrying mine, both BNSF and UP had cars with the same car number. One was empty and heading for Indianna, and one was loaded and heading for Texas. Had to assume that the latter was the one to watch and was right.

Good luck on finding your truck. I had fun watching mine CREEEEEEP along to houston.