Whistle Stop Newsletter

Vol. 2 No. 1 January 06, 2006

Welcome to the Whistle Stop Trains newsletter. This is the first edition of the new year. This newsletter will contain new product information, updates, and announcements. This newsletter will also include local activities involving model railroads, prototype information, and occasionally some fun stuff.

If you have not received all of our newsletters, and would like to receive previous newsletters please email us at wsnewsletter@comcast.net, with the header Previous Newsletter(s), telling us which numbers of newsletters you would like to receive.

New Products

N Scale

Atlas – Corn Syrup Tank Cars – Large Supply, All different Road Numbers. Road names include Archer Daniels Midland and Cargill –Price: $18.95

Atlas – GE B-40-B – Road names include ATSF, BNSF, and UP - Price: $110.98

Atlas – Ford F-150 Pick up – Company names include BNSF and UP– Price: $14.95

Atlas – Barb’s Bungalow –  Kit Price: $16.95 Built Up Price: $26.95

InterMountain – Bicentennial Tunnel Motor – Road name is SP (Cotton Belt) – Our Price: $110.95

InterMountain – Covered Hopper – Road name is CN. It comes with 2 logos; Round “Lazy Worm” and “Environment” Logos –Price: $21.95

InterMountain – 40’ Express Box Car – Road name is GN – Price: $19.95

InterMountain – Flat side with Ribs Grain Car – Road name is BNSF with the new logo – Price: $21.95

HO Scale

Athearn Genesis – F7 A&B with Sound – Road name is GN. Engine numbers are 452A and 452B – Our Price: $350.98

Athearn Genesis – F7 A with Sound – Road name is GN. Engine number is 365C – Our Price: $179.98

Atlas – Covered Hopper – Road name is DM&IR with the large Arrowhead Logo– Price: $12.95

Atlas Silver Series – GE 8-40CW – Road names include UP, BNSF, and ATSF – Price: $125.95

Atlas Gold Series – GE 8-40CW (DCC and Sound) – Road names include UP, BNSF, and ATSF – Price: $224.95

InterMountain – 40’ Stock Car – Road name is ATSF – Price: $29.95

InterMountain – FMC boxcar – Road name is Golden West – Price: $31.95

InterMountain – Container 3 Pack – Company name is “ITEL” – Price: $14.95

O Scale (2-Rail)

Atlas O – Box Car – Road names include GN (#23834 & #23711) and Burlington (#120960) – Price: $52.95

Atlas O – USRA Double Sheathed Box Car – Road name is UP (#126816 & #126777) – Price: $52.95

Atlas O – EV Caboose – Road names include GN (#X-109) and SP&S (#904 & #905) – GN Price: $72.95 SP&S Price: $76.95

Atlas O – Tank Car – Road names include Shippers Car Line (#20077), Globe (#8405), and Shell Chemical (#846) – Price: $59.95

O Scale (3-Rail)

Atlas O – Box Car – Road names include GN (#23588 & #23581), Duluth South Shore & Atlantic (#18037), and Union Pacific (#126900) – Price: $49.95

Atlas O – EV Caboose – Road name is SP&S (#904 & #905) – Price: $71.95

Atlas O – Tank Car – Road names include Shippers Car Line (#20100), Globe (#8407), and C.F. Simonin’s (#9566) – Price: $54.95

Local Activities/Events

January 14-16, 2006 – 32nd Annual Model Railroad Show – Presented in cooperation with National Model Railroad Association, Pacific Northwest Region, and 4th Division. Located at Pacific Science Center, under the five white arches near the Space Needle, corner of Denny and Broad. Hours are 10:00 am to 6:00 pm. Cost is Adults: $10, Seniors 65+: $8.50, Ages 3-13: $7.00. www.4dpnr.org

January 21, 2006 – SP&S Railway Historical Society Swap Meet – Located at Holiday Inn (Portland Airport) Convention Center (8439 NE Columbia Blvd.). Hours are 10am to 3 pm. This is a major fund-raiser for the Society and it is always a great show.

February 25, 2006 – 21st Annual Railroad Swap Meet – Hosted by The Willamette Model Railroad Club. Located at Camp Withycombe Armory in Clackamas, Oregon. Hours are from 10 AM to 3 PM. Admission and parking is free!

May 20, 2006 – 2nd Annual Rails by the Bay - Pacific Northwest Railroad Prototype Modelers Meet – Located in Bellingham, Washington at The Hampton Inn Bellington, Airport Location, Fox Hall. Hours are 9 AM to 6 PM. This RPM event is open to all modelers and will feature railroads of the Pacific Northwest, but models of all prototypes are welcome. You’ve heard about it before, now come see what RPM and Free-Mo are about. This meet includes Model displays and dioramas, clinics, Free-Mo modular layout display area, and Social Discussion area.

Admission is $18, but if you bring in at least one model or module to display (finished or not!) you will receive a discounted admission at $15. Website: http://www.northwestrpm.com and Email: info@northwestrpm.com.

If you have club or prototype news you would like to share, you can contact us at: wsnewsletter@comcast.net .

Whistle Stop Trains

11724 SE Division St.

Portland, OR 97266

Telephone: (503) 761-1822

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