Whistle Stop Newsletter

Vol. 2 No. 32 September 16th, 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. This week I added two new events including this year’s tent sale. There is an event coming up next weekend for those of you who are interested.

New Products

Freebie

Walthers – September Sales Catalog – Price: Free

Magazines

Colorado Narrow Gauge Quarterly – Spring 2006 – Price: $3.25

Diesel Era – July/Aug 2006 – Price: $6.95

Finescale Railroader – The 2007 Narrow Gauge Annual – Price: $7.99

O Scale Trains – Sept/Oct 2006 – Price: $6.95

Railmodel Journal – September 2006 – Price: $5.95

Books

Kalmbach Books – Greenberg’s Guides: American Flyer Pocket Price Guide – 2007 Edition – Price: $14.95

Kalmbach Books – Greenberg’s Guides: Lionel Trains Pocket Price Guide - 2007 Edition – Price: $17.95

Model Railroader Books – Mountain to Desert: Building the HO Scale Daneville & Donner River – By Pelle K. Soeborg – Price: $19.95

TLC Publishing – Western Pacific Locomotives and Cars Vol. 2: Steam, Diesel, Passenger & Freight – By Patrick C. Dorin – Price: $29.95

Misc.

Testor – Weathering Colors (Markers) – Structure – Price: $7.49

HO Scale

Intermountain – 60’ PS-1 Boxcar – NP #1305, Milw. Rd. #4136, Milw. Rd. #4125, GN #139504 and GN #139505 – Price: $29.95

Intermountain – 4750 Cu 3-Bay Hopper – Frito Lay #22308, Milw. Rd. (Gray) #101070, UP #74603, and UP #77692 – Price: $29.95

Kadee Cars – 50 ton AAR “Standard” Open Bay Hopper – Alton #7512 – Price: $40.95

Kadee Cars – 50’ PS-1 Boxcar – SSW #6725 – Price: $31.95

Kadee Cars – PS-2 Boxcar – ATSF #8621 and #8622 – Price: $41.95

Roundhouse – 4-4-0 Steam Locomotive w/ Sound – Rio Grande #400, GN #108, GN #113 and SF #96 – Retail Price: $224.94     Our Price: $199.95

O-Scale (2-Rail)

Atlas O – 1937 AAF 40’ Single Door Boxcar – SF #138082, SP #163089 and SP #163052 – Price: $64.95

O Scale (3-Rail)

Atlas O – 1937 AAR 40’ Single Door Boxcar – SP #163089 and SP #163324 – Price: $54.95

Local Activities/Events

*Ends Tomorrow*Saturday & Sunday, Sept 16^th-17^th, 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.

*Ends Tomorrow*Saturday & Sunday, Sept 16^th-17^th, 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 16^th the excursion will run from Banks to Tillamook and on the 17^th 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.

*NEXT WEEKEND*Saturday, September 23^rd, 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 ½ 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, September 30^th, 2006 – Whistle Stop Trains Tent Sale – The Big One is back!!! The last Saturday of this month feel free to come on down from 9:00am until 4:00pm for this years tent sale! Save 20% to 60% on New and Used items under the tent. Come early for the best selection! This is taking place in the stores west parking lot located at 11724 SE Division Street in Portland, OR.

Saturday, October 14^th, 2006 – 33^rd 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 69^th 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 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.net. *NWBMCA reserves the right to determine brass related products.

Saturday, October 28^th, 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 82^nd Ave. A can of food will be appreciated.

Saturday, November 4^th, 2006 – Great North Coast Toy Train Show & Swap Meet – Show takes place from 9am to 3pm at the Portland Holiday Inn (8439 Columbia Blvd., Portland, OR. Admission for adults is $4 and children under 10 get in for free. Buy, sell, and trade trains and also get free appraisals!

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