He is in NZ and will be back the 23rd.
Toad
Geoff, you out there ????
Captain Stryker
It was delivered 17-SEP-07 2:50 AM your time as Geoff is 13 hours ahead of you.
Capt. Here is the break down of shippment.
Has it arrived yet ?
Geoff,
Your train will be there on or about the 9/17/07!!!!! Happy Days
Toad in da Swamp
No problem at all, glad I could be of assistance !
Now if they only had some blue & white Schöllenbahn passenger cars sitting around that are not in their computer system. I think my next train that I am going to save up for is going to be a Glacier Express. I will more than likely sell one of my LCE sets to help pay for it, or, I can just hit the lottery. Man, what a collection of trains I would have then ! I could get a few of the trains made by Scheba http://www.schurer-online.de/ Ah yes, one can dream !
Not a problem, some times things need a push to get started down the rails!!
CPT. you did a great job finding it and giving me blind directions which the lady there was susprized I knew anything about there shop, plus a note it was not in inventory at the computer! "She would have to look for it" CPT. again you did a great job!
And just think I could have bought a LGB track cleaner engine
Much gratitude to TF&WL, CPT Stryker and all who have waded in on this one. In touch by private e-mail with the proprietor of TF&WL who is one heck of an operator. Rack loco has begun the journey from PA to WA !
Reminds me a bit of the saga involved in getting a couple of NG steam locos from South Africa to Fremantle some 20 years ago........ah, its all great fun....only they were 1' to the foot....with wheels just 2' apart. Today's logistics are just a little less complicated...
I love it when a plan comes together !
You read my mind....it's a holiday here in US. lol
Geoff I will call in the AM when there open and ask if they got your fax.
As for emails from GR forum I have sent you several so send me another with your email address on it or check your spam box. I have been getting yours.
Me and John B. from Oz had a heck of a time with emails...... I have a new ISP now and see if it works to Oz Land now.
Hope this makes since, brain not working today
William
If you tried today (3-sep-07), you wouldn't get an answer as it is Labor Day, which is a national holiday here in the US. They will be open tomorrow.
Well amigos, Nicholas Smith Trains have not returned my faxed message, so I guess that they do not want to deal ! I will e-mail TF& WL privately to further this little matter.Thanks for your assistance fellas. I appreciate it!
Geoff
Ok, mate, just keep us informed!
Apologies Capt Stryker....I am suffering late night flight red eye and keen to check out where things are with this thread, and trying to get out of the house to meet the family for Father's Day picnic at a narrow guage railway park and I kinda messed up the 'who's doing what on the RacK Loco scene'. Sorry. I owe you for the research ! Many thanks. Same message applies though ! I will enjoy NST being told where their stock is located....... from Oz !!
TF& WL Thanks for checking out status of the rack loco. I have been interstate for a couple of days- went to sunny Queensland for some business meetings in Brisbane- and I have not been into the office to check incoming faxes to see whether Nicholas Smith replied. I will just love giving them the location of the loco in their store from Perth, Australia , but if they haven't replied, I'll assume they don't want to deal, and I will come back to you.
Life can be frustrating......... but international friends- strangers who are prepared to help out someone they have never met, do not know, may never meet, is truly inspirational. Thanks fellas.
lyctus,
Did you call them back and order it? What is the stat?
That I did not ask, but, in one of Geoff's previous posts, he said he spoke to someone at NS Trains on the phone and they said it would not be a problem to ship to Oz.
Ole Chap, did you ask if they ship to Oz?
G'day cobber !
I went there today and the red LGB 24460 FO Rack loco is still on display on the shelf above and to the right of the "Now Serving" number sign and the row of coffee mugs hanging on the nails. It is to the right of the red LGB 2095N OBB Diesel loco.
Dale,
Ok, just makes me dang mad at some times!
I'll go there tomorrow evening and check as it is only a 20 minute ride from here.
Captain Dale
I am about pissed at these people! I will ship the part/train to you!!!!
I have ordered parts before to another man in Oz and shipped them on and not a single problem!
People should not have this much problem. Only problem I had was emailing him back but I could get his.
Let me know and I will be on the phone (and other things) to these people in the AM!
Well Captain,after about 4 expensive long distance phone minutes , the nice fella at Nicholas Smith said, no, none in stock ! He said no problem shipping to Oz, but unfortunately they did not have the loco I wanted in stock ??
OK, I'll have another go !! Thanks for your interest. I'm getting obsessed with getting my hands on one..........
I just called Nick Smith trains and the one they have is the display model sitting up on the shelf. What did they tell you ?
Thanks for the research Capt. I am now trying to talk with St Aubin, as my usual supplier,Trainworld actually says that they do not have this loco. I don't know if St Aubin ship internationally. Trainworld are good at this. For some reason, probably a couple of forms that have to be completed for international parcels, a number of US retailers and mail order houses are reluctant to send stuff overseas.
Hey Hoofe, you'd be welcome Down Under and I could maybe take you for a ride on a 2' gauge steam loco just 20mins from my house, and you could give me hand to commission the backyard empire....in fact, get packing and come on down...
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