Whistle Stop Newsletter

Vol. 2 No. 34 September 29th, 2006

Welcome to the Whistle Stop Trains newsletter. This newsletter contains new product information and information on local activities. Please be sure to come visit us tomorrow at our Tent Sale starting at 9 am.

New Products

Magazines

Locomotive – Fall Edition. This is a new publication specifically about locomotives. - Price: $7.95

Classic Toy Trains – November 2006 – Price: $5.95

Books

Arnica – The Deschutes River Railroad War – Written by Leon Speroff. This book has 218 pages. Hard Cover. This book includes many maps, diagrams, and is filled with both Black and white and Color photography. – Price: $29.95

N Scale

Athearn – 36’ Stock Car – The road names include ATSF/S. Kraus, Rock Island, Union Pacific, St. Paul & Pacific, and Virginia Truckee.– Union Pacific Price: $14.95 All others are $13.95

Atlas – 90 Ton Hopper – Road Names include BN #521420 and #542000, SOO #60218, C&NW #135838, and SP #481000 and #481089 – BN #521420 and SOO Price: $8.50 BN #542000 Price: $8.95 C&NW and SP Price: $9.50

Atlas – ACF 11,000 Gallon Tank Car – Road Names include Warren, Anchor, Union, ABX/Homgas, and Wyandotte –Price: $25.95

Intermountain Railway Company – 4750 Cubic Foot 3 Bay Hopper – The road name is ADM. The road number is #7273 – Price: $21.95

Intermountain Railway Company – Wood Refrigerator Car – The road name is Western Pacific. The road number is #55007 – Price: $19.95

HO Scale

Athearn – Train Set – Coca-Cola set – Retail Price: $129.98  Our Price: $109.98

Athearn – BethGon Coal Porter – BNSF #670647, 670649, 670775, 670820, 670817 – Price: $99.98

Athearn – 85’ All Purpose Flat Car w/ 3 Containers – Road names include TrailerTrain, SP, RG, and WP – TrailerTrain is Price: $32.98  all others are $34.98

Athearn – Triple Dome Tank Car – Road names include NACC, Pan-Am Oils, Shell Chemical, Spencer Kellogg & Son, Barrent Company, and Wolf’s Head Oil – Price: $15.98

Athearn – GP 40-2 – Cotton Belt #7628 – Retail Price: $74.98 Our Price: $67.95

Athearn – 53’ Container w/Chassis – Road names include BNSF, Pacer Stack Train, JB Hunt, and UP/Stax – Union Pacific Price: $21.98 All other Prices: $19.98

Atlas – ACF 3 Bay Cylindrical Hopper – Conrail – Price: $18.98

Atlas – Standard Cupola Caboose – GN – Price: $27.95

Atlas – ACF 11,000 Gallon Tank Car – Road Names include Warren, Anchor, Gulf, Union, ABX, Hooker, MTCX, RTCX, Texas, and Wyandotte –Price: $25.95

Bachmann – Thomas & Friends Train Set – Gordan’s Express Set –Retail Price: $150.00   Our Price: $129.95

Bar Mills Scale Model Works – “The Cabins at Collard’s Creek” – Includes 3 complete Cabins – Price: $37.95

Bar Mills Scale Model Works – “The Gravely Building” – Price: $89.95

HERPA – Ford Taunus P5 – Includes 2 cars - Price: $6.50

HERPA – VW Porsche 914 – Includes 2 cars - Price: $6.50

HERPA – Renault R16 – Includes 2 cars - Price: $7.25

HERPA – Audi 60 Avant – Includes 2 cars - Price: $6.50

Intermountain Railway Company – 4750 Cubic Foot 3 Bay Hopper – ADM #7252 - Price: $29.95

Intermountain Railway Company – 60’ PS-1 Boxcar – D&RGW #63888 - Price: $29.95

Intermountain Railway Company – EMD FP7 Locomotive – SP Gray #6456 – Retail Price: $129.95 Our Price: $110.98

Intermountain Railway Company – EMD F7B Locomotive – SP Gray #8290 - Retail Price: $94.95 Our Price: $80.98

Model Power - Minis – 1956 Ford F-100 Pick-Up Truck – Comes in Light Tan, Black, and Red – Price: $4.49

Rivarossi – Log Car – Road names include Pacific Lumber, Coos Bay Lumber Company, and West Side Lumber Company – Price: $39.98

Roundhouse – 36’ Stock Car – Road names include Union Pacific, Eastern Ry of New Mexico, Rock Island, Atlantic & Pacific, and ATSF/S. Kraus – Union Pacific  Price: $129.98  All others are $ 109.98

Walthers – Cornerstone Series – Magic Pan Bakeries – Price: $54.98

O Scale (3-Rail)

Atlas O – 11,000 Gallon Tank Car – Road names include Union Tank #96273 and 96271 and Homgas #63– Price: $59.95

K-Line – Operating Crane Car – Southern Pacific – Price: $44.95

K-Line – Work Caboose – Southern Pacific – Price: $26.95

K-Line – Bay Window Caboose – SP Police – Price: $64.95

Lionel – 0-6-0 Dockside Switcher – SP – Price: $109.99

MTH – Rail King – Flat Car - Includes John Deere 310SG Backhoe Loader – Price: $44.95

MTH – Rugged Rails – Tank Car - Sunoco – Price: $24.99

Local Activities/Events

*THIS 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 21^st, 2006 – Clinic on Marker Lights and Freds – Locale Modeler Ken Lass will be giving this how-to clinic. The clinic starts at 9 am. At Whistle Stop Trains. The address is located at the end of this newsletter.

Saturday, October 21^st, 2006 – A Book Signing at Whistle Stop Trains – Locale Author Richard Thompson will be in the store from 12-2 PM to sign his recent book Portland Streetcars. Stop by to chat with the author and swap tales.

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!

Every Weekend in November, 2006 – Portland, Oregon – Mt. Hood Model Engineers 28^th Annual Model Train Club Open House. This open house will take place every Saturday in November from noon to 5 PM. The admission is free, but donations are always welcome. This open house is located at 5500 SE Belmont Street Portland, Oregon 97215. For more information call 1-(877) 378-6563 (voice Mail) or E-Mail at mhmeng@aol.com.

Every Weekend in November, 2006 – Portland, Oregon – 2006 Columbia Gorge Model Railroad Club’s Annual Show. The Club will be open all 4 weekends in November. Dates for these shows are November 4-5, 2006, November 11-12, 2006, November 18-19, 2006, and November 25-26, 2006. The Club will be open from 10 AM to 5 PM. Admission Prices are $4 for Adults and $2 for Children ages 3 to 11. On Saturday November 11, 2006 Veterans can get in for free.

The Club is located at 2505 N Vancouver Ave. at the corner of N. Russell near Emmanuel Hospital. For more Information please call 503 28-Train (503-288-7246.) Snacks and Souvenirs are available in the Club room.

VIP Tours are available by reservation. They will start at 9 AM before each show starts. Each tour will show you over, under, and around the layout. Each Tour costs $10. For more information, or to make a reservation, please call 503-288-7246 and leave your name and phone number.

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