Newsletter - November 6th, 2006

Welcome to the Whistle Stop Trains newsletter. This newsletter contains new product information and information on local activities. November is here and with November came a big shipment of Athearn products. Something I forgot the mention last time was that the Holiday Express will be happening again this year, but they will be traveling to a different location.

Athearn – 36’ OT Reefer – CM & St Paul Bodden, CM & St. Paul KC, SLRX, PFE - Price: $13.98 (CM&STP and SLRX) $14.98 (PFE)

Athearn – 40’ Wood Reefer – CB&Q #75009, CB&Q #75991, GN #66182, GN #67336, PFE #91002, PFE #91789, SF #22810, SF #22823, and Swift #5839 - Price: $14.98 (CB&Q, GN, SF, and Swift) $15.98 (PFE)

Athearn – 54’ FMC Covered Hopper (5 Pack) – BN #452278, #446629, #452085, #462087, and #459732 - Price: $75.98

Athearn – PS-2 2003 Hopper – D&RGW #18325, D&RGW #18347, PRR #256173, SOO #6721, Wabash #30257, WP #11318, and WP #11330 - Price: $18.98 (PRR, SOO, Wabash) $19.98 (D&RGW and WP)

Athearn – Ortner 5-Bay Rapid Discharge Hopper (5 Pack) – UP (#34000, #34031, #34004, #34006, and #34008), UP (#34010, #34012, #34037, #34016, #34018), UP (#34020, #34022, #34024, #34007, #34019), SF (#85890, #85898, #85906, #85914, #85922), SF (#85930, #85938, #85946, #85954, #85962), and SF (#85850, #85858, #85866, #85874, #85882) – Price: $89.98 (SF) $94.98 (UP)

Athearn – GP40X Diesel Locomotive – Undec. Low Nose, SF #3802, SF #3806, and SOU #7000 – Price: $89.98(Undec. and SF) $94.98 (SOU)

Athearn – F7A Locomotive – GN #370C, NP #6508C, and Rio Grande #558 – Price: $39.98(GN and NP) $42.98 (D&RGW)

Athearn – 50’ Covered Gondola – RI #3827, Cotton Belt #71121, and CB #71150 – Price: $18.98(RI) $19.98 (CB)

Kadee Cars – 40’ PS-1 Single 8’ Panel Superior Boxcar – KDC Christmas 2006 – Price: $ 41.95

Roundhouse – 3 Window Standard Wood Caboose – GN #X668 and C&NW #12344 – Price: $16.98(GN) $17.98(C&NW)

Roundhouse – 40’ Double-Sheathed Boxcar – WP #17398, WP #18025, SP #38652, and SP #38365 – Price: $17.98

Roundhouse – 36’ Wood Reefer – CM & St. Paul Bodden #29351 and CM&StP KC #10473 – Price: $16.98

MTH – 34’ 19^th Century Box Car – Cutler Lumber #1 - Price: $39.95

*THIS MONTH*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.

*THIS MONTH*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.

Friday through Sunday, December 8^th-10^th, 2006 - ORHF's Holiday Express – For more information visit: http://www.orhf.org/events/06holiday/index.html. This features the SP&S 700 and the SP 4449 starting at Oaks Park for a 40 minutes trip through the scenic Oaks Bottom Wildlife Refuge. Tickets will be $14 for adults and $8 for the children (2-12).

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!

Friday through Sunday, December 15^th-17^th, 2006 - ORHF's Holiday Express – For more information visit: http://www.orhf.org/events/06holiday/index.html. This features the SP&S 700 and the SP 4449 starting at Oaks Park for a 40 minutes trip through the scenic Oaks Bottom Wildlife Refuge. Tickets will be $14 for adults and $8 for the children (2-12).

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