Update - Here is some of the text of an email I got on December 6th from George Niederauer:
“Although the shipment of books had arrived in port on November 24 and were expected to arrive in Durango on December 8, as had been the schedule for some time, this afternoon I got word that rail congestion in Long Beach has caused a week delay. The shipment is now scheduled to arrive December 14 or 15. When I get a positive word about the arrival date, then I will reschedule the distribution of the books.”
Here is my thought - The "12 days of Christmas" run through January 5th so order it now anyway and along with your turtle doves, French hens and stuff, you will get a really great railroad book!