The first day I saw my car was Monday March 13th 1978. (If you recall, I had ordered it back in February.)
I was at work in Ravenna Ohio. Next to where I worked was the main rail line that went from the East to Cuyahoga Falls Ohio where the dealer was.
The dealer had told me it takes 4 to 6 weeks to get your order. Every day for the past week whenever I heard a train coming I would go to the door that was next to the machine I operated and watch for my car to pass.
Back then the rail cars were open. Kids were not as vandalistic as they are today.
Finally there it was on the train, my brand new 1978 Mercury Zephyr! The excitement was really building now. Hopefully only a few more days till I get the call to pick up my new car!

Door where I stood watch

What car carrying rail cars looked like back then