The train has left Normal! Updates from Guide (Oct 12)

mikehmb · Oct 12, 2022

“Hello Mike! I just wanted to send you a quick update and tell you that your vehicle is now in transit

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Just texting with my guide - looks like those of us recently notified of pending delivery can rejoice. The train has left Normal, IL. South SF is probably last on the line, but happy to hear it is actually on the move.

jffkm · Oct 12, 2022

Great news! Also waiting on a south SF delivery and same recent timelines around config locking and 8 steps...(although I preordered on 11/27/2018!!!). I've pieced together that the rail may stop in socal first and then make its way up here based on the earlier R1T deliveries that started happening by rail. Probably 3 weeks out or so. The rail strike could throw a wrench in all of this, in a very bad way, but their deadline for negotiations are 4 weeks out.

MountainBikeDude · Oct 12, 2022

mikehmb said:
“Hello Mike! I just wanted to send you a quick update and tell you that your vehicle is now in transit ”

Just texting with my guide - looks like those of us recently notified of pending delivery can rejoice. The train has left Normal, IL. South SF is probably last on the line, but happy to hear it is actually on the move.

Sorry big guy, it's loaded with Max pack T's destined for Vancouver BC. They did say they wanted to get me into a vehicle "soon" so this must be the train

mikehmb · Oct 12, 2022

jffkm said:
Great news! Also waiting on a south SF delivery and same recent timelines around config locking and 8 steps...(although I preordered on 11/27/2018!!!). I've pieced together that the rail may stop in socal first and then make its way up here based on the earlier R1T deliveries that started happening by rail. Probably 3 weeks out or so. The rail strike could throw a wrench in all of this, in a very bad way, but their deadline for negotiations are 4 weeks out.

It’s incredibly odd to me that we’re 3 years apart in preorders but theoretically meeting the same day for delivery.

Are you a T or an S?

jffkm · Oct 12, 2022

mikehmb said:
It’s incredibly odd to me that we’re 3 years apart in preorders but theoretically meeting the same day for delivery.

Are you a T or an S?

I'm an S. Originally a T and switched to an S a few days later when they were announced and opened up. This was back when they said S manufacturing and delivery would be just a few months behind the T...but that turned out to be a whole lot longer

. Order and delivery timing are a bit mysterious still, I ran into a few S deliveries here in the bay area who preordered >2 years after me as well. Same config, non employees.... All good, I'm just hoping to make it in under the 4 year mark but it'll be close!

crashmtb · Oct 12, 2022

MountainBikeDude said:
Sorry big guy, it's loaded with Max pack T's destined for Vancouver BC. They did say they wanted to get me into a vehicle "soon" so this must be the train

CN main line isnt far from here ??

MountainBikeDude · Oct 12, 2022

crashmtb said:
CN main line isnt far from here ??

My grandfather was a Railroad Man, maybe i can have him call some people (at 95) and lose a car or two full of Rivian's...

"Oops, swore it was there as we went through Manitoba..."

AdamsFan1983 · Oct 12, 2022

mikehmb said:
“Hello Mike! I just wanted to send you a quick update and tell you that your vehicle is now in transit ”

Just texting with my guide - looks like those of us recently notified of pending delivery can rejoice. The train has left Normal, IL. South SF is probably last on the line, but happy to hear it is actually on the move.

Why bother with your guide. I could’ve told you that yesterday

https://www.rivianforums.com/forum/threads/rivians-loaded-onto-trains-in-normal.8985/

mikehmb · Oct 12, 2022

AdamsFan1983 said:
Why bother with your guide. I could’ve told you that yesterday

https://www.rivianforums.com/forum/threads/rivians-loaded-onto-trains-in-normal.8985/

<checks notes>

You are now my guide. Congratulations to us both. LOL

domoplaytime · Oct 12, 2022

mikehmb said:
The train has left Normal, IL. South SF is probably last on the line, but happy to hear it is actually on the move.

Identical config here. You ordered five months after I did, got invited to the eight steps one day after I did, and got your truck in transit six days after mine left for the PNW.

Rivian is running a tighter ship.

I was a bit worried about getting an end of quarter vehicle, but now I'm wondering when the second shift hit its stride. I'll find out in early November! I'll be the weirdo having a pleasure drive during a pineapple express downpour.

Ripped · Oct 12, 2022

Rivian R1T R1S The train has left Normal! Updates from Guide (Oct 12) train unload

Sorry to disappoint everyone, but I think I just saw the train being unloaded nearby

COdogman · Oct 12, 2022

mikehmb said:
“Hello Mike! I just wanted to send you a quick update and tell you that your vehicle is now in transit ”

Just texting with my guide - looks like those of us recently notified of pending delivery can rejoice. The train has left Normal, IL. South SF is probably last on the line, but happy to hear it is actually on the move.

Yay!

jwkest22 · Oct 14, 2022

I wonder if wall charger delivery is a meaningful measure for vehicle delivery timelines. Based on past deliveries, does anybody know if there is a general timeline from delivery of Rivian wall charger to delivery of the truck?

jwkest22 · Oct 20, 2022

mikehmb said:
“Hello Mike! I just wanted to send you a quick update and tell you that your vehicle is now in transit ”

Just texting with my guide - looks like those of us recently notified of pending delivery can rejoice. The train has left Normal, IL. South SF is probably last on the line, but happy to hear it is actually on the move.

Curious if you've received any updates on the westbound journey between the train leaving Normal and today?

mikehmb · Oct 20, 2022

I received a text from my Guide this morning, and he said that the truck will be at the South SF SC next week!

I’ll wrap up the 8 steps over the weekend. Financing a portion of it so that’ll be the long-pole (BofA).

R1T Pre-Order: 11/06/21	R1S Pre-Order: 11/18/20
Adv / Glacier White / BM / 20" AT / Underbody Shield	LE / ~~Launch Green~~ El Cap Granite / OC / 22" Bright / ~~Underbody Shield~~
Est Delivery Window: Oct-Dec 2022	Est Delivery Window: April-June 2023
VIN Received: 9/30/22	VIN Received: 04/05/23
Guide Call: 10/5/22	Guide Call: N/A
Steps 1-6 Completed: 10/6/22	Steps 1-6 Completed: 04/06/23
Left Normal via Rail: 10/12/22 Delivery Date: 11/02/22	Left Normal via Rail: ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ Delivery Date: 05/08/23

R1T Pre-Order: 11/06/21	R1S Pre-Order: 11/18/20
Adv / Glacier White / BM / 20" AT / Underbody Shield	LE / ~~Launch Green~~ El Cap Granite / OC / 22" Bright / ~~Underbody Shield~~
Est Delivery Window: Oct-Dec 2022	Est Delivery Window: April-June 2023
VIN Received: 9/30/22	VIN Received: 04/05/23
Guide Call: 10/5/22	Guide Call: N/A
Steps 1-6 Completed: 10/6/22	Steps 1-6 Completed: 04/06/23
Left Normal via Rail: 10/12/22 Delivery Date: 11/02/22	Left Normal via Rail: ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ Delivery Date: 05/08/23

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