Whistle Stop Newsletter

Vol. 2 No. 44 December 30th, 2006

Welcome to the Whistle Stop Trains newsletter. This newsletter contains new product information and information on local activities.

To our valued friends and customers.  I would like the thank you for your patronage this past year.  Without you Whistle Stop Trains would not exist.  In this coming year we plan some changes which should allow us to serve you even better.  All of us at the Whistle Stop would like you wish you a safe and prosperous new year.

New Products

Magazines

Classic Toy Trains – February 2007 – Price: $5.95

Light Iron Digest – October/November 2006 – Price: $4.25

Model Railroading – October 2006 – Price: $5.50

N-Scale – January/February 2007 – Price: $5.50

Railfan & Railroad – February 2007 – Price: $4.99

The Great Northern Railway Historical Society Bundle – Price: $11.95

DVDs

Cheap Productions The Spirit of the West: Shipper’s Special – Footage of the SP 4449, in 1988, takes a trip down the Oregon Division Siskiyou Line – Price: $24.98

Books

Great Plains Press – A Lucky Dog: Owney, U.S. Railmail Mascot – By Dirk Wales – Price: $15.95

Burlington Northern Railroad Cabooses 1970-1995 – By Robert C. Del Grosso – Price: $55.00

Puzzles

Ravensburger – Thomas’ Midnight Ride – 100 Pieces and Glow in the Dark – Price: $11.50

Ravensburger – Keeping Thomas Clean – 35 Pieces – Price: $9.50

Sunsout – Rocky Mountain Life Line – 550 pieces – Price: $10.99

Sunsout – Rio Grande – 1000 pieces 20”x27” – Price: $14.99 (Restock)

Sunsout – Chasing Daylight – 1000 pieces 16”x34” – Price: $14.99 (Restock)

Sunsout – Southern Pacific – 1500 pieces 24”x33” – Price: $17.49 (Restock)

N Scale

Athearn – 40’ Wood Milk Car – Merkle #743 and Dairymen’s League #779 – Price: $14.98

Athearn – 53’ Flat Car – UP #58749, Milw #64039, and BNSF #576683 – Price: $13.98

Atlas – SD-50 Locomotive – CNW #7003 – Retail Price: $99.95   Our Price: $89.98 (DCC Ready)

Atlas – SD-60 Locomotive – Oakway Leasing – Retail Price: $99.95   Our Price: $89.98 (DCC Ready)

Atlas – SD-60M Locomotive – BN #9220 and BN #9222 – Retail Price: $99.95   Our Price: $89.98 (DCC Ready)

Atlas – SD-60M Locomotive – BN #9220 & UP #2280 – Retail Price: $134.95   Our Price: $114.50 (DCC Equipped)

Norscot – 420E Backhoe Loader – Cat – Price: $3.00

Norscot – 906 Wheel Loader – Cat – Price: $3.00

Norscot – 315C L Excavator – Cat – Price: $3.00

Norscot – D56XL Track-Type Tractor – Cat – Price: $3.00

HO Scale

Accurail – 40’ USRA Double Sheath Box Car – SP&S #10019 – Price: $13.95

Athearn – GP-35 Locomotive – BNSF #2515 & BNSF #2570 – Retail Price: $84.98   Our Price: $76.50

Athearn – 50’ Ice Bunker Reefer – ATSF “San Francisco Chief” #37335, ATSF “San Francisco Chief” #37340, ATSF “San Francisco Chief” #37345, ATSF “Texas Chief” #37320, ATSF “Texas Chief” #37325, ATSF “Texas Chief” #37330, and ATSF “El Capitan” #37365 – Price: $22.98

Athearn – Cupola Caboose – SF #999640 – Price: $15.98

Athearn – 30K Gallon Ethanol Tank Car – Procor #43931 – Price: $24.98

Athearn – 85’ All Purpose Flat Car – w/ ATSF 40’ Z-Van Trailer TTX #970104, w/ EL 40’ Z-Van Trailer TTX #970447, and w/ B&M 40’ Z-Van Trailer TTX #970803 – Price: $34.98

Athearn (Genesis) – SD45-2 w/ Sound – SF Bicentennial #5700 – Retail Price: $244.98 Our Price: $220.98

Athearn (John Deere) – 60’ Flat Car w/ 2 650H Dozers – TTX #90099, TTX #90184, TTX #90473, TTX #91022, TTX #91399 and TTX #93834 – Price: $34.98

Atlas – Hairpin Fence – Price: $4.25

Atlas – Articulated Auto Carrier – TTX #880175 – Price: $59.95

Atlas (Master) – GP-40 Low Nose Locomotive – Milw Rd. #2060, Milw Rd. #2063, and WP #3504 – Price: $139.95

Atlas (Motoring 2000) – 1997 Ford F-150 Standard – IC and CN – Price: $13.95

Bachmann – 4-8-4 Steam Loco w/ DCC on Board – SP “Daylight” #4449 – Retail Price: $159.00    Our Price: $136.00

Roundhouse – 40’ Wood Milk Car – A&P #735, A&P #737, Dairymen’s League #779, Merkle #743, New England Creamery #784, New England Creamery #786, Renken’s Milk #756, and Seminole Milk #700 – Price: $19.98

Rapido – Voiture-Lits Duplex Sleeper – SP (Sunset Scheme) #9300 and UP “Western Star” – Price: $52.95

Rapido – Voiture Lightweight Coach – UP #5405, UP #5419, SP (Sunset Scheme) #2379, and SP (Sunset Scheme) #2380 – Price: $52.95

Walthers (Cornerstone) – Pella Brick Depot – Price: $54.98

Walthers (Gold Line) – PS-2 2893 Cu Ft Covered Hopper – WC #81526 – Price: $21.98

Walthers (Gold Line) – Pullman-Standard 60’ Auto Box Car – Single Door – UP #960133, BNSF #37762, and NYC #56481 – Price: $21.98

Walthers (Gold Line) – UTLX 23,000 Gallon Funnel Flow Tank Car – UTLX #643167 (100^th Anniversary) – Price: $21.98

Walthers (Platinum Line) – C-30-1 Wood Caboose – SP #821 (Modern Gothic) – Price: $34.98

On30 Scale

Bachmann (Spectrum) – Stock Car – C&S #642 – Price: $28.00 (Restock)

Bachmann (Spectrum) – Caboose – D&RGW #0505 – Price: $38.00 (Restock)

Bachmann (Spectrum) – Tank Car – Gramps #11050 – Price: $28.00 (Restock)

Bachmann (Spectrum) – Camp Kitchen Car – Price: $45.00 (Restock)

Bachmann (Spectrum) – Flat Car – D&RGW #7216 – Price: $28.00 (Restock)

Bachmann (Spectrum) – Box Car – C&S #1215 – Price: $28.00 (Restock)

O Scale (3-Rail)

Lionel – 2-6-4 Steam Locomotive – NYC #5450 – Price: $1500.00

Lionel – James the Red Engine w/ Whistle – Price: $109.99

Lionel – Union Pacific Fast Freight Set w/ Trainsounds – Price: $339.99

MTH – FA A-B-A Set – Possibly the last complete set – SP&S #868 – Price: $669.95

MTH (Rail King) – Ore Car w/ Ore Load – DM&IR #48700 – Price: $34.95

Local Activities/Events

Saturday, January 20^th, 2007 – Spokane, Portland & Seattle Railway Historical Society 2007 Swap Meet – This swap meet will be held at the Holiday Inn at 8439 NE Columbia BLVD in Portland, OR from 10AM to 3PM. Vendor set-up will start at 7AM with 8’ tables for $19 each. For more information email Bruce Barney at bcbarney@msn.com.

Saturday, February 24^th, 2007 – 22^nd Annual Railroad Swap Meet – This is the Camp Withycombe Armory show and will take place from 10AM to 3PM. Admission is free (donations gladly accepted) and parking is free.

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