Whistle Stop Newsletter

Vol. 2 No. 33 September 23rd, 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. One new activity was added to the list this week. I hope you all enjoyed the first day of autumn today!

Restock

Book

Arcadia – Northwestern Pacific Railroad – By Fred Codoni and Paul C. Trimble – Price: $26.95

N Scale

Atlas – 40’ Plug Door Box Car – NP #98593 – Price: $9.25

HO Scale

Walthers – Modern 130’ Turntable – Price: $299.98

O Scale (3 Rail)

MTH (RailKing) – Flat Car w/ (1) 650H Bulldozer – John Deere #JD650H – Price: $44.95

New Products

Magazines

TRP – October/November/December 2006 – Price: $6.95

Railfan & Railroad – Nov 2006 – Price: $4.99

The Warbonnet – Third Quarter 2006 – Price: $7.50

Diesel Era – September/October 2006 – Price: $6.95

Misc.

Testors (Floquil) – Weathering Colors Markers – Track Color – Price: $7.49

Southern Pacific 4449 Calendar 2007 Premier Edition – Oct. 2006 - Dec. 2007 – Price: $13.95

HO Scale

Athearn – 62’ Tank Car – CP Rail #400127, CP Rail #400124, Na-Churs #82778, Na-Churs #82781, Packerland Packing #34018, Procor #89382, Procor #94439, and White House #28251 – Price: $16.98

Bachmann (Spectrum) – SD-45 Loco w/ DCC – NP #3605 – Retail Price: $115.00     Our Price: $89.98

Cannonball Car Shop – Steeple Car Body Kit – Plastic – Price: $27.95

Intermountain – Cylindrical Covered Hopper – Canadian Wheat Board #395890 – Price: $29.95

Model RR Warehouse – Class D Steeple Car Body Kit – Metal – Price: $54.95

Walthers – AC&F 60-Seat Coach – BN & GN (Sky Blue) – Price: $44.98

Walthers – AC&F Baggage-Mail – GN Empire Builder – Retail Price: $44.98     Our Price: $40.50

Walthers (Classic) – Pullman Heavyweight 6-3 (Plan #3523C) – GN - Price: $44.98

O Scale (3-Rail)

Lionel – Candy Cane Dump Car – Price: $79.99

Lionel – Gondola w/ Holiday Load – Price: $59.99

Lionel – Candy Cane Single Dome Tank Car – Price: $59.99

Lionel – The Polar Express^TM Hot Chocolate Car – Price: $59.99

Lionel – Flatcar w/ Pickups – SF #26311 – Price: $54.99

Lionel – Double Door Boxcar w/ End Doors – GN #35449 – Price: $69.99

Local Activities/Events

*NEXT WEEKEND*Saturday, September 30^th, 2006 – Whistle Stop Trains Tent Sale – The Big One is back!!! The last Saturday of this month come down from 9:00am until 4:00pm for this year’s 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 and Sunday, October 14^th-15^th, 2006 – 11^th Annual Open House – This event will be hosted by the Eastern Cascade Model Railroad Club and the Central Oregon Area Live Steamers and will run from 10:00AM ‘til 4:00PM. Ride their 1 ½” Railroad and view their HO Scale indoor layout while you are there. Admission will be free but donations will be accepted. For more information call 541-317-1545. The location of this event is 12520 Modoc Lane in Bend, OR. To get there go east on Hwy 20 toward Ward Rd then turn south until you get to Modoc.

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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