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EMD Executive F7 Diesels (Announced 04.01.2020)

EMD F3 - P h II a - PARAGON3

EMD F3 Unit DCC/Sound

EMD F40PH (Announced 04.01.2020)

EMD F7

EMD F7 - P h I - PARAGON3

EMD F7 Unit Locomotives

EMD F7 Unit Locomotives DCC/Sound

EMD F7A and F7B

EMD F7A and F7B - Sound & DCC (Arrival 12.14.18)

EMD F7A and F7B - Standard DC

EMD FP7 - F7B LokSound 5 Sound and DCC

EMD FP7 Locomotives LokSound 5 Sound and DCC

EMD FP7 Locomotives Standard DC

EMD GP20, HO - PARAGON3

EMD GP30 W/DCC

EMD GP38

EMD GP38-2 Diesel (Announced 9-27-19)

EMD GP40-2-DC Only

EMD GP40-2-DCC / SOUND

EMD GP7 - LokSound Select Sound and DCC

EMD GP7 with DCC & Sound

EMD GP7 with DCC, No Sound

EMD GP9 Phase 1

EMD GP9 Phase II DCC and Sound

EMD GP9 Phase II High-Hood (DCC) (Arrival 02.14.20)

EMD GP9 Phase II Standard DC

EMD GP9 Phase II with Chopped Nose - ESU Sound and DCC ( FEB 2020)

EMD GP9 Phase II with High Hood - Standard DC

EMD GP9 with DCC, NO sound

EMD MP15DC, DC

EMD NW2 Phase V (Announced 08.01.2019)

EMD NW2/SW7 HO

EMD SD40-2 HO

EMD SD40-2, N -PARAGON3

EMD SD50 - ESU Sound & DCC (Announced 04.01.2019)

EMD SD50 DC

EMD SD60M - DCC & Sound

EMD SD60M- Standard DC

EMD SD7/9, HO - PARAGON3 - 7/2019

EMD SD70ACe

EMD SD70ACe - ESU Sound and DCC (Announced 10.01.19)

EMD SD70ACe - Standard DC

EMD SD70ACE DCC/SOUND

EMD SD70ACE DCC/SOUND W/ Operating Ditch Lights

EMD SD70ACe EMD SD70ACe - Union Pacific "Powered By Our People"

EMD SD70ACe UP #4141 and #1943

EMD SD70ACe, N - PARAGON3

EMD SD9 w/ESU LokSound DCC/SOUND

EMD SW1200

EMD SW1200 DC - NO SOUND

EMD SW7 SWITCHER - PARAGON3

End of Train Device

Erie-Lackawanna Passenger Cars Lighted

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ET44AC Locomotives DCC

Eurostar

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Excelle Lubricants:

Excursion Car

Excursion/ Circus Car

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F-M H16-44

F30a Flatcar - Ready to Run

F7 A and B Units, DCC /Sound

F7 A and B Units, Straight DC

Fairbanks-Morse C-Liner, DC

Fairbanks-Morse C-Liner, w/LokSound & DCC

Faller Gmbh - HO

Faller Gmbh - N

False-Front Resin Buildings, N Scale

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GATX 20,700 Gallon Non-Insulated Tank Car

GE 70-Ton with DCC, NO Sound

GE AC4400CW (Arrival 02.28.20)

GE AC6000

GE AC6000 w/ Smoke - PARAGON3

GE B36-7 Locomotive (DCC & SOUND EQUIPPED)

GE Dash 8-40CW

GE DASH 9

GE Dash 9-44CW(C44-9W) (Arrival 01.29.19)

GE Dash 9-44CW(C44-9W) (Arrival 02.28.20)

GE Evolution Series GEVO - ESU Sound and DCC (Announced 11.01.19)

GE Evolution Series GEVO - ESU Sound and DCC (Arrival 07.17.19)

Genesis Rolling Stock

Genesis EMD F-Unit Diesel (Arrival 12.20.19)

Genesis EMD GP15 Diesel (Arrival 02.26.18)

Genesis EMD GP7/9 Diesel (Arrival 10.21.19)

Genesis EMD SDP45 Diesel (Arrival 10.21.19)

Genesis ES44DC Diesel Locomotive (Announced 01.25.19)

Genesis GP38-2 (Announced 6.26.20)

Genesis GP38-2/ GP39-2 Diesel Locomotive

Genesis GP39X/GP49 Diesel Locomotive (Arrival 02.27.20)

Genesis GP40P-2 (Arrival 12.21.18)

Genesis GP50

Genesis GP50 Diesel Locomotive W/DCC & Sound

Genesis SD60E Diesel Locomotive (DC) No Sound

Genesis SD60E Diesel Locomotive (DC) No Sound ( Arrival 12.20.19)

Genesis SD60E Diesel Locomotive W/DCC & Sound

Genesis SD60E Diesel Locomotive W/DCC & Sound ( Arrival 12.20.19)

Genesis SD60E NS/Honor Our Veterans (DC) No Sound

Genesis SD70ACE (SD70AH) Diesel (Announced 12.28.18)

Genesis SD70ACe Diesel Powered By Our People (Arrival 12.13.19)

Genesis SD70ACe Spirit of UP

Genesis SD70M-2 Diesel W/DCC & Sound

Genesis SD75I/SD70M Locomotive ( Arrival 07.17.19)

Genesis SD90MAC-H Phase II Diesel (DC) No Sound ( Arrival 12.20.19)

Genesis SD90MAC-H Phase II Diesel W/DCC & Sound ( Arrival 12.20.19)

Genesis UP/George HW Bush #4141

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Hiawatha Passenger 1948 Scheme N Scale

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HO Evans 53' DPD Box Car

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HO Scale Tempo

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HO Scale Tempo Complete Sets

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ICC Caboose Equipped with DCC & Lights (Announced 12.27.19)

ICC Caboose Equipped with DCC, Sound & Lights

ICC Caboose Equipped with DCC, Sound & Lights (Announced 12.27.19)

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    Preorder FAQs

    How preorders work

    1. Guarantee your reservation on any item marked with the red "Preorder item" flag, by paying just 10% down. Preorder items also display a date badge indicating the anticipated arrival.
    2. We will email your invoice approximately 30-45 days before your preorder item lands at the warehouse. This interactive invoice will allow you to select your preferred shipping method, and pay the balance of your order, right online!
    3. We'll ship you your preorder once your item arrives at our warehouse. Preorder fulfillments are queued in the order in which they were paid for.

    Recently, our suppliers have made a major policy change and are no longer accepting product returns for non-paying end customers. After much consideration, we unfortunately must also change our policies to align with the realities our suppliers have created.

    As our preorder offerings have grown, we’ve found that a large percentage of preorder reservations are canceled or left unpaid without notice. We pay our suppliers for every preorder item that arrives at our warehouse, so when a customer does not pay for their item, we are left no choice but to absorb that cost. We have tried our best to cope with the effects of this change; however, after more than a year of trying, we have found we cannot continue to do so.

    We understand that this is an unwelcome change, and no one wants to pay earlier than necessary. However, this is unavoidable in order for us to be able to continue to offer the wide variety of preorder options you’re used to getting from Factory Direct Hobbies. We must now ask that customers pay a 10% good-faith down payment toward the price of their item. This non-refundable good-faith payment is applied to the price of the product, and the balance (plus shipping and any applicable taxes) will be invoiced approximately 30-45 days before the item is slated to arrive at our warehouse.

    We thank you for your patience and understanding. If you have questions or would like further clarification, feel free to contact us through the gold chat bubble.

    The good-faith down payment is not refundable if you choose to cancel your preorder or do not pay your invoice.

    However, if a manufacturer cancels a project for which you have made a down payment, you will receive a refund for your down payment.

    Yes. We know that paying ahead of time can be unnerving when delivery dates are distant, and not every project makes it to the production line. Rest assured that, in the event the manufacturer cancels your preorder project, you will be refunded your 10% down payment.

    Hobbies should be fun, not stressful!

    The manufacturing process involves many different moving parts, and this complexity often renders production timelines unpredictable. Therefore, some level of unpredictability in timing is inherent to preordering hobby products. Down payments are not refundable in cases of routine manufacturing, delivery, or other short-term delays.

    However, we know it can be frustrating when a project gets delayed for many months. In the event a project is delayed more than 6 months beyond the delivery window originally estimated by the manufacturer, we will handle refunds of down payments on a case-by-case basis.

    Friendly Reminder: Should you choose to cancel a preorder, it will no longer be reserved for you; in the event the item becomes available on our website, all customers will have equal access to purchase the item.

    Nope! The policy is not retroactive: if you already made a preorder reservation before this policy update, you do not owe a down payment for that reservation. However, any future preorders you make will require the 10% good-faith down payment.

    We make every effort to keep our website updated with information that reflects manufacturers' current estimated delivery schedules. To find the estimated delivery month of an item, you can visit our Preorder Section and use the filters to narrow down your selection.

    However, we encourage you to directly visit the manufacturer's site for the most current delivery dates.

    Approximately 30-45 days before your preorder items land at the warehouse, we'll email your invoice to you to pay in full. At this point, you'll be able to provide your shipping address and select your preferred shipping method.

    Your item will be reserved for 7 days, beginning when your invoice is sent. After 7 days, your preorder will be canceled.

    Recently, our suppliers have made a major policy change and are no longer accepting product returns for non-paying end customers. We have tried our best to absorb the effects of this change; however, after more than a year of trying, we have found we cannot continue to do so. After much consideration, we unfortunately must also change our policies to align with the realities our suppliers have created.

    As a result, we must now ask that customers pay in full prior to the supplier finalizing shipment to FDH, about 30-45 days ahead of product arrival. This gives us the time we need to cancel with our suppliers any unpaid orders prior to shipment.

    We understand that this is an unwelcome change and no one wants to pay earlier than necessary. However, this is unavoidable in order for us to be able to continue to offer the wide variety of preorder options you’re used to getting from Factory Direct Hobbies.

    One silver lining is that this change will result in preorder items getting to your door even faster, as all payment processing will be well out of the way and the usual several day wait after product has arrived will be eliminated. We thank you for your patience and understanding. If you have questions or would like further clarification, feel free to contact us through the gold chat bubble.

    Manufacturing schedules can sometimes be unpredictable. In the event your preorder item does not arrive at our warehouse within 60 days of your invoice payment, then you will have the option to cancel your preorder and receive a refund OR you may elect to continue waiting for the item.

    Friendly Reminder: Should you choose to cancel a preorder, it will no longer be reserved for you; in the event the item becomes available on our website, all customers will have equal access to purchase the item.

    We know life happens, and missing out on a great item can be a drag!

    We're here to help; just contact us via the gold chat bubble and we'll do all we can to work with you!

    If you have an account with factorydirecthobbies.com, you can view all your preorders, as well as your active orders. Login to your account, and select the “My orders” option. All your preorders and active orders will be listed along with the current status of each order. If you have further questions about your order, please feel free to reach out to us through the gold chat bubble.

    Although we try to keep our preorder arrival estimates as accurate as possible, we encourage you to visit each manufacturer’s website to find the most up-to-date delivery information.

    For instance, with Athearn and Walthers, you can enter the part number into their websites and navigate to the item. Most of the time, the delivery date will be listed there. Broadway Limited has a published delivery schedule, as does Rapido.

    Rewards and Preorders

    Yes. Rewards can be used on both your 10% good-faith down payment and on the balance of your preorder at invoicing time.

    Yes! Preorders are awarded reward dollars at the same 5% rate. You'll receive your reward within several days of paying the balance of your preorder invoice.

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