Everyone needs to contact their Ford dealer.

[dbsb3233]

Don't tease me

Well, on the downside of that largely theoretical scenario is that it would mean them showing up in the last 2-3 weeks of the year. That's cutting it awfully tight to make in into 2020. Any blip could push that into January.

So... hopeful. But far from a sure thing. Plus it is 2020 - the craziest, most unpredictable year in our lifetimes. So there is that. ?

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[trutolife27]

 

[ChasingCoral]

What makes me think we *might* see all the (North America) FEs delivered by the end of Dec is that they might all be made in Oct/Nov and just sit on the lot waiting for OKTB (supposedly late Nov). Looks like there's room for at least 3500 cars on the plant lots from the satellite pics, and if we're estimating about 2000 NA FEs, they could all queue up there. Then once the OKTB is given, 2000 could ship out over the last week of Nov, arriving mid-Dec.

No idea if that WILL happen, but looks like it's possible.

They may even pre-load them on rail cars -- again, I'm being hopeful. Of course, loading is quick, so that probably doesn't make sense.

 

[trutolife27]

They may even pre-load them on rail cars -- again, I'm being hopeful. Of course, loading is quick, so that probably doesn't make sense.

loading is very quick and done by a third party so wouldn't help much. But i like the way you think.

 

[dbsb3233]

They may even pre-load them on rail cars -- again, I'm being hopeful. Of course, loading is quick, so that probably doesn't make sense.

Probably no need for that. There's a rail spur right on the Cuautitlan plant that should be able to load about 500 vehicles. Not sure how long it takes and what the scheduling is like for getting them off lot and hooked to a train heading north. And then 30 empty carriers brough back in for the next batch. (Would love to see a video on that.)

Just guessing, but maybe one load per day? So ~500 a day?

 

[ChasingCoral]

Probably no need for that. There's a rail spur right on the Cuautitlan plant that should be able to load about 500 vehicles. Not sure how long it takes and what the scheduling is like for getting them off lot and hooked to a train heading north. And then 30 empty carriers brough back in for the next batch. (Would love to see a video on that.)

Just guessing, but maybe one load per day? So ~500 a day?

Yes, I've seen the loading videos. But that's another DAY!

 

[trutolife27]

Probably no need for that. There's a rail spur right on the Cuautitlan plant that should be able to load about 500 vehicles. Not sure how long it takes and what the scheduling is like for getting them off lot and hooked to a train heading north. And then 30 empty carriers brough back in for the next batch. (Would love to see a video on that.)

Just guessing, but maybe one load per day? So ~500 a day?

 

[dbsb3233]

Yes, I've seen the loading videos. But that's another DAY!

I posted one a few weeks ago, but it was just a video showing it happening with no commentary. I'd love to see a documentary-type of video describing the process, timing, etc.

 

[Kamuelaflyer]

loading is very quick and done by a third party so wouldn't help much. But i like the way you think.

yeah, there are actually people who make a very good living figuring out exactly these types of problems.

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