Whistle Stop Newsletter
Vol. 1 No. 1 November 17, 2005
Welcome to the new Whistle Stop Trains newsletter. This is the first edition of what we hope will be a weekly newsletter. This newsletter will contain new product information, updates, and announcements local activities involving model railroads and prototype information and occasionally some fun stuff.
LOOKING FOR GIFT IDEAS? How about getting a Steamscenes 2006 railroad calendar? We carry plenty of the calendars of BNSF SP and UP. We also have MacMillian, Cedco and NP Historical Society calendars.
NOT SURE WHAT GET? How about Whistle Stop Trains Gift Certificates. Take the guess work out of shopping for your loved one so they can get what they really want.
Books
Southern Pacific GS Class 4-8-4 Pictorial by Jeff Ainsworth. Part of the Southern Pacific Steam series, Volume 30. Paperback, 58 pages with 52 full page size pictures. Price: $27.50
Southern Pacific Passenger Cars, Volume 2: Sleepers & Baggage-Dorms by the Southern Pacific Historical and Technical Society. Hardbound book with 588 pages with lots of pictures and information tables. Price: $124.98
The Electric Way Across The Mountains, Second Edition by Richard Steinheimer. This book covers stories about the Milwaukee Road Electrification. Hard bound book with 188 pages with many beautiful vintage pictures of the Milwaukee Road through the mountains of the Northwest. Price: $64.98
Logging Railroads of Weyerhaeusers Vail-McDonald Operation by Frank W. Telewski & Scott D. Barrett. The book covers the fascinating history of northwest railroad logging, including the Chehalis Western and the Curtis, Milburn & Eastern as only Weyerhaeuser can do. Book contains 371 photographs, 10 detailed drawings and 65 maps. Price: $49.95
Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway by Brian Solomon. This is a large hardbound book covering the BNSF and its heritage roads. It contains many beautiful historical black and white photos, but with the majority being color. Also contains several maps and yard diagram. Book contains 288 pages. Price: $49.98
Refrigerator Car Color Guide by Gene Green and Morning Sun Books. An all color examination of privately owned ice-bunker refrigerator cars and their operation in the 1950s, 60s and 70s. Book is 128 pages. Price: $59.95
Diesels of the Union Pacific, The Classic Era Volume 2. By Don Strack and Withers. This volume focuses on the mid-fifties to early eighties. Book contains 176 pages of black and white and color photos and roster information. Price: $50
2006 Greenbergs Pocket Price Guides New price guides for Lionel, Marx and American Flyer have arrived.
HO Scale - Here are some of the new items that arrived this week.
Broadway Limited California Zephyr cars. The first two cars have arrived. The baggage car and the 10/6 sleeper for CB&Q, DR&RW, PRR and WP are now in stock. These cars are absolutely beautiful. They include full under car detail, metal wheels, interiors and come lighted. With cars like these you may never by brass again. Price: $64.98
Atlas Hooker 11,000 gallon tank cars. These are a limited custom run. The cars are letter for Hooker in Tacoma, WA. They come in two road numbers. Price: $28.50
Athearn Twin Packs 25-foot Trainers. They come in three different roads; Great Northern, Milwaukee Road and Southern Pacific. Price: $14.98
Athearn AC4400 & Dash 9-44CW - New paint schemes. This release features GE Demo, Norfolk Southern 25 Years of Operation Lifesaver and UP the Future NETWORK scheme. Our Price $84.98, except UP $89.98.
Athearn SD60 EMD Demo #3. Power of the Future Today. Our Price $92.50
Athearn GP35 Canadian National #4000. Our Price 74.98
Athearn - 60 Bulkheads with Pipeloads. Road names include Burlington Northern (C&S), Norfolk Southern, Union Pacific and Wisconsin Central. Price: $28.98, UP Price $30.98
Athearn Mack R Truck w/Two 28 Trailers. American, APA, Holmes, Imperial Roadways and Overnite. Price: $25.98
Athearn Genesis 60 PS Auto Parts Box Car NEW VERSION without roofwalks. Burlington Northern and Norfolk & Western. Price $24.98, UP and Western Pacific $25.98.
N Scale N Scale new arrivals
Athearn 50 FMC Offset DD Box. Oregon Pacific & Eastern, Port of Tillamook Bay and Union Railroad of Oregon. Price: $13.98
Athearn - 50 FMC Plug Door Car. Burlington Northern Price: $13.98
Athearn 50 Express Refer. Railway Express Agency Price $13.98
Model Power 4-4-0 Northern Pacific Looks and runs great. Our Price $129.95
Walthers 2006 N & Z Model Reference Book. Contains 456 pages of model railroading in N & Z scale. $22.98. Do not forget our coupon sheet with all Walthers Catalogs. Price: $22.98
O Scale (2-Rail)
Athearn Ford C Series Stake Truck John Deere. Price: $30.95
Atlas 70 Ton Covered Hopper Car. Burlington & Santa Fe Price: $62.95
O Scale (3-Rail)
Atlas 70 Ton Covered Hopper Car. Burlington & Santa Fe Price: $59.95
Atlas Trainman 40 Stock Car. Rio Grande Price: $39.95
Lionel 0-6-0 Dockside Switcher New York Central. Price: $104.98
MTH RAIL KING Early 1900s Rio Grande Stock Car. Price: $ 39.95
MTH RAIL KING - 34 Rio Grande Box Car. Price: $39.95
MTH RAIL KING Rio Grande Wood sided Caboose. Price: $49.95
MTH PREMIER 2-Bay Offset Hopper w/Coal Load - Milwaukee Road Price: $42.95
MTH PREMIER 50 Hi-Cubed Box Car - Union Pacific Price: $44.95
MTH PREMIER 40 Steel Side Reefer Car - Pacific Fruit Express. MTH has reached a new level in detail and realism. This car rivals Atlas O. Price: $44.95
MTH PREMIER 4-6-4 Blue Goose Santa Fe. Price: $1099.95
Coming Soon
HO Scale
Tower 55 The talk from the Trainfest last weekend is that the first two Tower 55 models will be delivered in December. The first release will included two versions of GEVO locomotives in UP and BNSF colors. Tower 55 is the new plastic model division of Overland Models with these two versions being the first out the door. These locomotives are detailed appropriately for their railroad prototype. The show reviews for these locomotives have been very positive.
Each version will be available with or without DCC with sound. The Whistle Stop price for the locomotives is $259.00 with DCC & Sound and $224.00 without. The UP model will be the AC version ES44AC, which the BNSF will be the DC version ES44DC. Each road name will feature two different paint versions in three different road numbers, plus an unnumbered unit. A better view of this product can be found at the Tower 55 Web Site. We are still taking orders for these and it is not too late to pre-order yours now.
Local Activities/Events
November 2005 Portland, Oregon - The Columbia Gorge Model Railroad Show. The show will take place every Saturday and Sunday in November from 10 AM to 5 PM. The Columbia Gorge Model Railroad Club is located at 2505 N. Vancouver Avenue near the intersection with Russell St. Admission is $4 and $2 for kids. For more information call (503) 288-7246.
November 2005 Portland, Oregon Mt. Hood Engineers 27th Annual Model Train Club Open House. This open house will take place every Saturday in November from noon to 5 PM. The admission is free, but donations are always welcome. This open house is located at 5500 SE Belmont, in Portland. For more information call (877) 378-6563 (voice Mail) or E-Mail at mhmeng@aol.com.
December 3rd Polk County Fairgrounds, Rickreall, Oregon Railroad Show and Swap Meet. Located at the junction of Hwy 22 and Hwy 99W, 10 miles west of Salem. The event will run from 10 AM to 3 PM. Admission is $5 and $1 per child. For more information call Judy at (503) 581-6071 or E-Mail at macinnej@open.org.
December 18th Portland, Oregon The 6th Annual Portland Chapter TCA Open House and Swap Meet. Located in the basement of the Aloha Mall at 185th Avenue and Tualatin Valley Highway. The event runs from noon to 4 PM. Admission is FREE with food donations to the Oregon Food Bank gladly accepted. For more information, contact Steve at (503) 644-2325.
If you have club or prototype news you would like to share, you can contact us at: wsnewsletter@comcast.net.
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