Newsletter - October 7th, 2006

Welcome to the Whistle Stop Trains newsletter. This newsletter contains new product information and information on local activities. Not very many new items in stock this week but a lot of magazines did come in. Also this month there will be some pretty interesting events happening so take a look if you have the time.

Accuready – Wood 40’ Stock Car – GN #56242 and GN #56226 – Price: $18.00

Walthers (Gold Line) – Bethlehem 4000 Cu. Ft. 3-Bay 100-ton Coal Hopper (6-pack) – UMP #8001, #8028, #8035, #8059, #8087, and #8109 – Price: $79.98

*NEXT WEEKEND*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.

*NEXT WEEKEND*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.

Saturday and Sunday, December 9^th & 10^th, 2006 – The LK&R Model Railroad Show and Swap Meet – This show is presented by the Longview Kelso and Rainier Model Railroad Club and will take place at the Riverside Community Church Gymnasium (303 3^rd Street Rainier, OR behind the Chevron station). The hours for the show will be 10-5 on Saturday and 12-5 on Sunday. Admission is $2 or $1 with a can of food. Concessions will be available by Riverside Community Church. A great time to pick up a little something for that railroader on your Christmas list!

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11724 SE Division St.	Saturday 10:00AM – 5:00PM
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