Whistle Stop Newsletter

Vol. 2 No. 18 May 26, 2006

Welcome to the Whistle Stop Trains newsletter. This newsletter will contain new product information and sale information. It will also include local activities involving model railroads, prototype information, and occasionally some fun stuff. In the future keep an eye out for a short article on items each week as this will start in coming weeks.

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We would be happy to take orders on the new Intermountain AC12 Southern Pacific. They come in three different road numbers. We are also willing to take orders on most other items as well.

Broadway Limited Imports has just announced that they will be producing Southern Pacific GS-4 Locomotives. They will also be releasing the Coast Daylight Passenger car set. There will also be the 2-unit and 3-unit articulated passenger cars.

Back in Stock

Books

Arcadia - Railroads of the Columbia River Gorge - A paperback book written by D.C. Jesse Burkhardt with 128 pages - Price: $19.99

O Scale (2-Rail)

Atlas - GP-9 Diesel Locomotive - Road name is SP&S #154 - Price: $399.95

O Scale (3-Rail)

MTH (Rail King) - F-3 Diesel Engine A-Unit (Non-Powered) - Road name is ATSF #33 - Price: $79.95

New Products

Puzzles

SunsOut - Rio Grande by John Winfield - Contains 1000 pieces - Price: $12.95

SunsOut - Southern Pacific by John Winfield - Contains 1500 pieces - Price: $14.95

SunsOut - Horse Power by Werner Willis - Contains 1000 pieces - Price: $12.95

SunsOut - Orange Blossom Special - Contains 1000 pieces - Price: $12.95

Books

Model Railroader Books - The Model Railroader's Guide to Passenger Equipment & Operation - A Paperback book written by Andy Sperandeo - Price: $19.95

Omni Publications - Jawbone: Sunset on the (SP's) Lone Pine - A hardback book written by Phil Serpico with 128 pages - Price: $34.95

Omni Publications - Coast Lines Depot: (ATSF's) Valley Division - A hardback book written by Lee Gustafson & Phil Serpico with 96 pages - Price: $49.95

Omni Publications - Coast Lines Depot: (ATSF's) Los Angeles Division - A hardback book written by Lee Gustafson & Phil Serpico - Price: $49.95

Omni Publications - A Road to Riches: The Randsburg Railway Company and Mining - A hardback book written by Phil Serpico - Price: $29.95

CTC Board: Railroads Illustrated - February 2006 - Issue #328 - Price: $4.95

Mainline Modeler - May 2006 - Price: $5.50

Model Railroader (Special Issue) - How to Build Realistic Layouts - Price: $7.95

S Gaugian - May/June 2006 - Price: $6.25

The Streamliner - Spring 2006 - Vol. 20 No. 2 - Price: $8.00

N Scale

There is nothing new in this week for N Scale. We do have a large selection of N Scale items so if you are in town feel free to drop by and take a look around.

Athearn - SD45-2 Locomotive - Road names are CSX #8886 and SF - Retail Price: $139.98     Our Price: $125.98

Broadway Limited Imports - 2-10-2 Santa Fe Type Steam Locomotive - Road name is AT&SF #3877 -

Retail Price: $349.95     Our Price: $309.95

Intermountain - 4750 Cubic Ft. 3 Bay Hopper - Road name is CNW #181517 and #182249 - Price: $29.95

Kadee Cars - 50' PS-1 Boxcar - Single 9' PS - Road name is Minneapolis & St. Louis #2520 - Price: $32.95

Kadee Cars - PS-2, 2 Bay, 2003 Cu. Ft. Covered Hopper - Road name is ATSF #87507 - Price: $41.95

O Scale (2-Rail)

Nothing new this week for O Scale (2 Rail). We do have some in stock so feel free to stop by when you are in town to check out what we have.

O Scale (3-Rail)

Lionel - Cascade Range Logging Train Set - Price: $269.99

Lionel - PS-2 CD 4427 Hopper - Road name is Milwaukee Road #98605 - Price: $69.95

Lionel - Milk Car - Road name is Atlantic & Pacific #737 -        Price: $64.99

Lionel - 8,000 Gallon Tank Car - Road name is Skelly Oil #2293 - Price: $

MTH - 3 Bay Cylindrical Hopper - Road name is BN #445030 - Price: $42.95

MTH - Funnel Flow Tank Car - Road name is Minnesota Corn Processors #191275 - Price: $49.95

MTH - Tank Car - Road name is McDonald's #78390 -             Price: $42.95

MTH - O Scale Crane Tender - Road name is Milwaukee Rd. #01773 - Price: $54.95

MTH - O Scale Crane Car - Road name is Milwaukee Rd. #X18 - Price: $69.95

MTH (Rail King) - Logging Camp Bunk House - Company name is Weyerhaeuser Timber Co. - Price: $34.95

MTH (Rail King) - Country Church - Colors are Tan w/ Green Windows and White w/ Red Windows - Price: $29.95

RMT - Complete Powered Diesel Locomotive (Beep) - Road names are US Army (Fort Dix) #41, SP #3003, SP #3004,       CP #8833, and Milwaukee Road # 273 - Price: $59.95

Local Activities/Events

Saturday, June 10^th, 2006 - Cruisin' Sherwood - This show is a classic and custom car show. The SP Daylight #4449 will be there. There is free admission for the public/spectators and the show is located in the Historic Old Town in Sherwood. Gates open at 5:00AM. For more information visit: http://www.sp4449.com and http://www.cruisinsherwood.com.

Saturday & Sunday, June 10^th-11^th, 2006 - 2006 Portland Rose Festival Model Railroad Show - This show is put on by the Columbia Gorge Model Railroad Club. It starts at 11:00am and runs until 6:00pm. The show will be located at 2505 North Vancouver Ave. in Portland, OR. This show is a Rose Festival sanctioned event.

Saturday & Sunday, June 10^th-11^th, 2006 - 50^th Anniversary Farewell to Steam Excursion Celebration - The SP&S #700 will be at Oaks Park. Rides will be offered each hour Saturday and Sunday and tickets will be available at Oaks Park. For more information on this event visit: http://www.sps700.org/whatsnew.html. 

June 24^th, 2006 - July 2^nd, 2006 - Day Out with Thomas 2006 - This will take place in Hood River, OR at the Mt. Hood Railroad. A Thomas & Friends Information Station will be there as well. For more information check these out: http://www.thomasandfriends.com and http://www.mthoodrr.com/thomas_2005/dowt_main.html.  

Wednesday thru Saturday, August 2^nd-5^th, 2006 - Willamette Valley Express - Registration begins at 8:00am on Wednesday, August 2^nd. First event will be a meeting at the Alpenrose Dairy at 6:00pm on August 2^nd. Throughout the week there will be Clinics, Layout tours, Prototype tours, Contests, and Nonrail Attractions. There will be a banquet Saturday night, August 5^th, at 6:00pm to end the event.  The featured speaker will be Maynard Orme and the Master of Ceremony will be Shannon Pratt. This event is a National Model Railroad Association meeting by the Pacific Northwest Region and will be taking place at the Holiday Inn in Wilsonville, OR. For more information please visit: http://mymemoirs.net/model-trains/pnr2006/index.htm. 

Saturday, October 28^th, 2006 - First Annual All Brass Model Train Show - The show will be located at Shilo Inn Airport Convention Center just East of I-205 on Airport Way The show hours will be from 10:00AM to 3:00PM. Vendors setup from 8:00AM to 10:00AM and close out from 3:00PM to 5:00PM. Soldering and Detailing Clinics will take place. Soldering for Beginners at 8:30AM, Mechanical Tooling at 9:15AM, and Detailing for Beginners from 2:00PM to 3:00PM. 8' Vendor tables are available for $50.00. Consignment Tables are available for a 10% fee. There will be a test track for most scales. For Shilo Inn room reservations call 1-800-222-2244. Airport Shuttle is available. Don't forget to ask for the Show Room rate and mention the Brass Show. For more information call Jim Laskey (503)283-6040, Heather Clark (541-401-1548) or email us at whistlestoptrains@comcast.com. *NWBMCA reserves the right to determine brass related products.

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