Whistle Stop Newsletter

Vol. 2 No. 25 July 15th, 2006

Welcome to the Whistle Stop Trains newsletter. This newsletter contains new product information, information on local activities, and some important information that we would like you to be aware of. If you are looking for something to do with your family next weekend and if you enjoy watching trains, then you may want to check out the Railroads in the Garden Summer Tour that is happening next week. For more information about the Tour check out the Activities section of this newsletter.

Important Note

Please visit http://www.sp4449.com/ to read about the recent thefts that have occurred there recently. If you are caught down at the Brooklyn Roundhouse after eight o’clock PM you will be arrested.

BNSF News Release

Visit http://www.bnsf.com/media/news/articles/2006/06/2006-06-07a.html to find out how you can help keep the rail system safe.

New Products

Catalogs

Walthers Sales Catalog – July 2006 – Price: Free

Magazines

CTC Board: Railroads Illustrated – April 2006 – Price: $4.95

Railmodel Journal – July 2006 – Price: $5.95

The Milwaukee Railroader – Second Quarter 2006 – Price: $7.95

N Scale

Athearn – 65’ Mill Gondola – C&NW #95156 – Price: $15.98

HO Scale

Athearn – 65’ Mill Gondola – GN #79045, GN #79026, BN #569449, BN #569432, C&NW #95156, and C&NW #95081 – Price: $19.98 (GN & BN) $20.98 (C&NW)

Athearn – Husky Stack Well Car w/ 2 Containers – Trailer Train #DTTX56025, BN #64015, BN #64007, BNSF #203003, and BNSF #203018 – Price: $29.98

Athearn – Mack B Tractor – UP, SP, Roadway and SF –           Price: $14.98 (SF) $15.98 (UP, SP, and Roadway)

Athearn – 40’ Steel Reefer – Agar #317, American Beef Packers #75551, ABP #75548, Raskin #60769, Raskin #60798, Sioux City #60441, Beefland #2024, and Cornland #2254 –        Price: $14.98

Athearn – 45’ Trailer – BN “Chicago” #237812, BN “Kansas City” #237890, BN “Fort Worth” #237902, and BN “Denver” #237840 – Price: $14.98

Athearn – 40’ Gondola – BN #553901 and #553995 –            Price: $13.98

Athearn (John Deere) – 50’ Flat w/ (2) John Deere Tractors – Milwaukee Rd. #65732, Mil. Rd #66209, and RI #90149 – Price: $19.98

1/50th Scale

Norscot Scale Models – Kenworth W9900 Moral Truck – Retail Price: $41.50     Our Price: $31.98

O Scale (3-Rail)

Lionel – Tug-of-War – Price: $59.99

Lionel – Steel-Sided Reefer – SF #3494 – Price: $64.99

Lionel – Steel-Sided Reefer (3-Pack) – GN – Price: $144.99

Lionel – Coal Dump Car – GN #26846 – Price: $34.99

Local Activities/Events

*NEXT WEEK*Saturday & Sunday, July 22nd-23rd, 2006 – Railroads in the Garden Summer Tour – Take a tour of several Garden Railroads in and around the Portland area in-between 10AM and 5PM. Start your tour at any layout and continue to travel to any other layout in any order of your choice. The tour book is your family’s admission to all of the local layouts. For more information feel free to pick up your tour book for $10 (per Family) here at the shop or visit http://www.rcgrs.com.

Wednesday thru Saturday, August 2nd-5th, 2006 – Willamette Valley Express – Registration begins at 8:00am on Wednesday, August 2nd. First event will be a meeting at the Alpenrose Dairy at 6:00pm on August 2nd. Throughout the week there will be Clinics, Layout tours, Prototype tours, Contests, and Non-rail Attractions. There will be a banquet Saturday night, August 5th, 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 & Sunday, Sept 16th-17th, 2006 – Deschutes Steam Excursion – Sponsored by Northwest Rail Museum the SP #4449 is making a roundtrip from Portland to Bend, OR. This trip takes about 8 hours each way so be prepared to leave early in the morning. All the tickets include transportation, a continental breakfast and lunch, and shuttles to overnight accommodations in hotels at Bend. You can choose to either board at the Portland Union Station or in Vancouver, WA. For more information please visit http://www.northwestrailmuseum.com/deschutes_trip.htm.

Saturday, October 28th, 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.net. *NWBMCA reserves the right to determine brass related products.

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