Whistle Stop Newsletter

Vol. 2 No. 26 July 22nd, 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 tomorrow and if you enjoy watching trains, then you may want to check out the Railroads in the Garden Summer Tour that is happening this weekend. 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.

Restock

Books

Freight Equipment Motive Power Dept. Spokane, Portland & Seattle Ry. – By Paul Hobbs – Price: $23.95

CDs

All-time SP&S Freight Car Diagrams, Rosters – By Paul Hobbs – Price: $14.98

New Products

Magazines

Mainline Modeler – July 2006 – Price: $5.50

Model Railroading – June 2006 – Price: $5.50

Railfan & Railroad – Sept. 2006 – Price: $4.99

SP Trainline – Summer 2006 – Price: $6.95

N Scale

Intermountain – PS 5277 Cu. Ft. Boxcar – BN #217505 and Railbox-Original #37244 – Price: $18.95

Precision Craft Models – EMD E7 w/ Sound for DC & DCC – SP#6004, UP #986, and GN #512 – Retail Price: $239.99     Our Price: $199.00

The Freight Yard – 40’ Double Door Boxcar – GN #3339 – Price: $23.55

The Freight Yard – 40’ Wood Reefer – Milwaukee Rd. #2625A and #2614A – Price: $23.55

The Freight Yard – 50’ Single Door Boxcar – SPSF #2611D and 2611F – Price: $23.55

HO Scale

Intermountain – GPEX Milk Car – Chateau Martin #1005 – Price: $32.95

Intermountain – 4650 Cu. Ft. 3 Bay Hopper – GN#171119, GN #171126, GN #171270, GN #171553, and GN #171884 – Price: $29.95

O Scale (3-Rail)

Altas – 40’ Containers – APL #6174496, APL #6174916, APL #6173566, APL #6175492, and Hatsu Marine #9429035

Lionel – PS-4 Flatcar – UP #53007 – Price: $84.99

MTH – Rounded Roof Box Car w/ Generator – Alaska #MW105 – Price: $39.95

Local Activities/Events

*TODAY & TOMORROW*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.

*TWO WEEKS*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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