Whistle Stop Newsletter

Vol. 2 No. 28 August 12th, 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. In this issue I have added two new activities that will be coming up next month.

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

Magazines

Classic Trains – Fall 2006 – Price: $7.95

Remember The Rock – Summer 2006 – Price: $9.99

O Scale (3-Rail)

K Line – General Purpose Tank Car – Hooker Chemical Plastic – Price: $49.98

Lionel – Husky Stack Car – SF #254220 – Price: $84.99

Lionel – Husky Stack Car 2-Pack – SF #254221/254222 – Price: $169.99

Lionel – 40’ Flatcar w/ real wood deck – UP #51219 and PRR #473567 – Price: $54.99

Lionel – Steel-Sided Reefer – Pepper Packing #2330 – Price: $64.99

Lionel – Southwest Special Freight Set – Price: $294.99

Lionel – Operating Freight Expansion Set – Cascade Range, Southwest Special Freight, and Pennsylvania Flyer – Price: $109.99

MTH – 4-8-4 Niagara w/ Proto 2 – NYC #6025 – Price: $850.00

MTH – F-3 Diesel A-B-A Set w/ Proto 1 – ATSF #20 & 21 – Price: $375.00

MTH – 36’ Woodside Reefer Car – Land O Lakes #10140 – Price: $49.95

MTH (Rail King) – 4-8-4 J-Class Locomotive – Norfolk & Western #611 – Price: $449.95

MTH (Rail King) –Girder Bridge – Elevated Subway and Rust - Price: $19.95

Williams – 5 Car Passenger Set – Canadian Pacific – Price: $250.00

Local Activities/Events

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 & Sunday, Sept 16th-17th, 2006 – Tillamook Turn – These are two all-day excursions. The excursion will run through the Coastal Mountains and along the beach to Tilliamook. On the 16th the excursion will run from Banks to Tillamook and on the 17th it will run from Tillamook to Banks. Coach Class tickets will cost $119 per person and Premium Class tickets will cost $199 per person. For more information either call 503-313-7382 or email pnwc@pnwc-nrhs.org.

Saturday, September 23rd, 2006 – Westside Train Show & Swap Meet – The show will take place in Forest Grove, OR at the National Guard Armory from 10:00AM until 4:00PM.

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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