Whistle Stop Newsletter
Vol. 2 No. 30 August 29th, 2006
Welcome to the Whistle Stop Trains newsletter. This newsletter contains new product information and information on local activities though there are not many new items this week. Also under HO I have included a note about the Walthers Empire Builder cars so go check it out.
Restock
DVDs
Pentrex – Columbia River Gorge: Volume 1 BNSF’s Fallbridge Subdivision – Price: $29.95
New Products
Magazines
Model Railroading – July 2006 – Price: $5.50
O Scale Trains – July/August 2006 – Price: $6.95
Railmodel Journal – August 2006 – Price: $5.95
The Mainstreeter – Summer 2006 – Price: $7.00
The Streamliner – Summer 2006 – Price: $8.00
DVDs
Pentrex – The Montana Rail Link – This is new to DVD – Price: $29.95
Pentrex – Today’s Northwestern Pacific – This is new to DVD – Price: $29.95
Books
Taylor Trade – The Harvey House Cookbook – Written by George H. Foster and Peter C. Weiglin – Price: $14.95
Morning Sun Books – Western Pacific In Color – Written by Jim Boyd – Price: $59.95
White River Productions – Southern Pacific Sacramento Division – Written by Brian Jennison and Victor Neves –��� Price: $69.95
HO Scale
Walthers – Empire Builder Update – Walthers has begun to receive and ship several cars this week. The first car in the series is the 60-seat coach. Also arriving are some big sky blue painted cars. These should be in the store a day or two after Labor Day. Plan to stop in and check out the first of this exciting new series!
O Scale (3-Rail)
MTH (Rail King) – Ore Car w/ Ore Load – Alaska #206 – Price: $34.95
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 Tillamook. 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. Admission will be $4.00 for general admission and for children 12 & under it will be free. Parking will be free and there will be drawings for gift certificates. The National Guard Armory is � mile south of Forest Grove off Hwy. 47 at Fern Hill Rd. For more information contact Ken Jackson at 503.357.8753 or westsidetrainshow@comcast.net. Feel free to come in to the shop and pick up a flyer.
Saturday, October 14th, 2006 – 33rd Annual Great Train Swap Meet – The swap meet will be held at Hudson’s Bay High School Commons from 9:30AM to 3:30PM. Reserve your swap tables early at $18 a piece. It is a new larger Facility with free parking. Admission for adults is $4, for students $2 and for children under 6 it is free with a paid adult. Setup begins two hours prior to show time. For more information or to reserve tables please contact Richard Renihan at 7308 NE 69th Ave, Vancouver, WA 98661. You may call him at 360.892.3410 or email him at rlrenihan@cs.com as well. We do have some flyers in the shop as well.
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.
Saturday, October 28th, 2006 – Southwest Washington Model Railroaders Open House – The Open House will take place from 10:00AM till 4:00PM. There is no charge. The location of this event is 8100 E. Mill Plain Blvd, Vancouver, WA in the building behind Safe Harbor Nazarene Church with Bordering Parking Lot off 82nd Ave. A can of food will be appreciated.
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