Whistle Stop Newsletter
Vol. 3 No. 6 March 17th, 2007
Coming late summer 2007! We are proud to announce the next car in our long line of SP&S freight cars…the Caswell Woodchip Gondola, series 22800-22826. The Caswell Gondolas were purchased from the ATSF in July, 1956 for use as woodchip gondolas. The original cars were manufactured for ATSF in 1923-26. When purchased by the SP&S the cars were fitted with woodchip racks and assigned to Crown Zellerbach Paper in Camas, WA. Later, in 1965, the cars were reworked and stiffened for rotary dump service and assigned to Boise Cascade in St. Helens, OR. Most were off the road by merger. This car is being done by InterMountain Railway as RTR in six road numbers. Price TBA. For detail on these cars refer to the SP&SHS “Northwests Own Railway” issue #4, 2004. Quantities are very limited, so order soon.
Coming late 2007! It just keeps getting better! Athearn has finally agreed to de-skirt the Genesis F7, so we are back on track for our next SP&S locomotive release, F7 #803 and 804. Detail will be correct, with piping visible due to removal of the skirting as the units were shopped. The paint scheme will be the oxide roof with the yellow “mask” extending over the windshield area. Refer to “SP&S Railway Color Pictorial” by Todd Schwenk, top of page 127, for a color picture. These units are going to be offered with or without sound, the price TBA. We need to know from all of you what you would like to have…sound or no sound? If you have already reserved yours, please call and let us know. If you are just placing a reservation, please specify with or without sound. Thank you.
Misc.
Model Railroad News – March 2007 – Free
Walthers Sales Catalog – March 2007 – Free
Magazines
Model Railroader – April 2007 – Price: $5.50
N-Scale – March/April 2007 – Price: $5.50
O Gauge Railroading – April/May 2007 – Price: $5.95
Passenger Train Journal – Issue 230 – Price: $7.95
Railroads Illustrated – March 2007 – Price: $6.95
The Rocket – Volume 2007 Issue 1 – Price: $9.95
The Short Line – Vol. 32 No. 1 – Price: $3.99
Timber Times – Issue 40 – Price: $5.95
Books
Shade Tree Books – Southern Pacific Historic Diesels Vol. 13 – Price: $32.95
SPH&TS – The Ghost Trains of SP’s Overland Route – Price: $42.98
N Scale
Athearn N – 4-6-6-4 Challenger w/ DCC & Sound – UP – Retail Price: $424.98 Our Price: $361.98
Athearn N – 50’ Thrall High-Side Coal Gondola (5-Pack) – BN and RG – Price: $59.98
Athearn N – BethGon Coal Porter (5-Pack) – BNSF and UP – Price: $74.98(BNSF) $79.98 (UP)
Athearn N – S.I.E.C.O. 50’ Box Car – MRL, N&W, Pickens, and TP&W – Price: $16.98
Atlas – RS-3 Locomotive – BCR, GN, and NP – Retail Price: $99.95 Our Price: $84.95
Classic Metal Works – HI R-190 Tractor w/ Aero Van Trailer Set – Carling Brewing and RISS – Price: $18.99
Classic Metal Works – White WC Refrigerated Delivery Van – 50’s Borden’s –Price: $14.50
Classic Metal Works – White WC Tractor w/ 32’ Aero Van Trailer Set – Coles Express – Price: $19.00
Classic Metal Works – White WC Tractor w/ Covered Wagon Trailer Set – Del Monte Foods– Price: $18.99
Classic Metal Works – White WC Tractor w/ Refrigerated Trailer Set – Safeway Foods – Price: $18.99
Walthers – GSC Flat Car Kit – BN, SP, and UP – Price: $12.98
HO Scale
Accuready – 40’ AAR Boxcar – NYC – Price:
Accuready – 40’ Steel AAR Box Car – Erie – Price: $16.98
Accuready – ACF 3-Bay Covered Hopper – CB, D&RGW, SP , and WP – Price: $19.98
Accuready – Canton Coal Hopper – GN – Price: $15.98
Accuready – Wood 40’ Refrigerator Car – NYC and SF – Price: $16.98(NYC) $19.98(SF)
Accuready – Woodside Twin Hopper – Wabash – Price: $15.98
Athearn – 40’ Flat w/ 2 John Deere Crawlers – BN, Milw Rd., and SF – Price: $24.98
Athearn – 40’ Gondola – PRR and UP – Price: $13.98
Athearn – 50’ Flat w/ 45’ Trailer – CN, CP, SP, UP and WP – Price: $19.98
Athearn – 50’ PD Superior Box Car – CN, Conrail, CSX, N&W, and WP – Price: $16.98
Athearn – 50’ Thrall High-Side Coal Gondola (5-Pack) – RG and SF – Price: $89.98
Athearn – 53’ Container Chassis – BNSF, JB Hunt, NS, Pacer Stacktrain, and UP – Price: $19.98
Athearn – AAR Triple Hopper – C&NW, SF, SP&S, and UP – Price: $11.98
Athearn – GP40X Locomotive – BNSF, CP, and SF – Price: $89.98
Athearn (Genesis) – 2-8-8-2 Steam Locomotive – UP – Retail Price: $449.95 Our Price: $382.98
Athearn (Genesis) – S.I.E.C.O. 50’ Box Car – Hutchison Northern, MRL, N&W, NS, Pickens, and TP&W
Intermountain – 19,600 Gallon Tank Car – AMD – Price: $32.95
Walthers (Cornerstone) – Drumlin Forest Lumber (Built Up) – Price: $44.98
O Scale (3-Rail)
MTH (Rail King) – 60’ Streamlined Coach Car – GN Empire Builder – Price: $49.95
MTH (Rail King) – 2-Car 60’ Streamlined Sleeper/Diner – GN Empire Builder– Price: $99.95
MTH (Rail King) – 4-Car 60’ Streamlined Passenger Set – GN Empire Builder – Price: $199.95
MTH (Rail King) – 19th Century Reefer Car – Armour Packing Co. and AB-Budweiser – Price: $39.95
MTH (Rail King) – Flat Car w/ Bulkheads & Pipe Load – TTX – Price: $39.95
MTH (Rail King) – Flat Car w/ (1) CB-534D XW Vibratory Asphalt Compactor – Caterpillar – Price: $49.95
MTH (Rail King) – Gondola Car w/ Junk Load – Milw. Rd. – Price: $39.95
MTH (Rail King) – Operating Passenger Station – Price: $49.95
Model Railroad Clubs
Beaverton Modular Railroad Club
Scale: HO, HOn3, HOn30 and Traction.
Control System: Both Analog and DCC
Layout Type: Permanent and Modular
Meeting: Wed. & Fridays 6PM to 9PM
Contact: Ned Loos (503) 644-0926
PO Box 1502 Beaverton, OR 97075-1502
Columbia Gorge Model Railroad Club
Scale: HO
Control System: DC and Partially DCC
Layout Type: Permanent
Meeting: Tuesdays 7PM-9PM
Contact: (503)-28-TRAIN (503-288-7246)
2505 N. Vancouver Avenue Portland, OR 97227-1949
Longview Kelso & Rainier Model Railroad Club
Scale: HO
Control System: DC
Layout Type: Modular
Meeting: Tuesdays 7PM
Contact: 1St VP Alan Belanger (503) 556-3415 or
2nd VP Kerry King (360) 274-8157
PO Box 904 Rainier, Oregon 97048
Southwest Washington Model Railroaders
Scale: HO
Control: Both Analog and DCC
Layout: Permanent and a portable one for display
Meeting: Mondays 7PM
Contact: Richard Renihan (360) 892-3410
Location: 8100 E Mill Plain Blvd, Vancouver, Washington
e-mail rlrenihan@msn.com
Local Activities/Events
Saturday and Sunday, April 14th & 15th,2007 – 19th Annual Model Railroad Show & Swap meet – This event is presented by the Willamette Cascade Model Railroad Club and will take place the Lane County Fairgrounds (796 West 13th Avenue, Eugene, OR) from 10AM to 5PM Saturday and from 10AM to 4PM on Sunday. This event will feature operating train layouts in a variety of scales, trains, parts, novelties and memorabilia for sale, over 200 vendor tables representing 9 states, operation lifesaver display and educational info, and hourly door prizes for the public. Admission for Adults is $5.00 each and for kids 10 years and under it is free with an adult. Good for both days with ticket. For the early bird special (9am) tickets will be $10. For flyers and table reservation forms please stop by the shop. For more info please contact Lee & Diane Temple by snail mail: 1783 Linwood Street Eugene, OR 97404-4712, by email: ttandt@ram-mail.com or by phone: 541-954-4917 or 541-225-7394.
For vendors: Tables (8’ by 30”) will cost $22.50 each and will be good for both days. Please make checks payable to: WCMRRC and mail them to Diane Temple @ 1783 Linwood Street, Eugene, OR 97404-4712.
Saturday, April 28th, 2007 – 3rd Annual Rails By The Bay – This Pacific Northwest Railroad Prototype Modelers meet will take place from 9:00AM to 6:00PM at The Hampton Inn in Bellingham, Washington at the Airport location in Fox Hall. The event highlights railroads of the Pacific Northwest, but models of all prototypes are welcome. Some of the activities taking place during the day are: Model displays and dioramas, Free-Mo modular layout display area, Clinics, and Manufacturer displays. Admission is $18 but discounted admission of $15 for those who bring at least one model or module to display (finished or not). For more information visit http://www.northwestrpm.com or email info@northwestrpm.com.
Saturday & Sunday, May 5th & 6th, 2007 – Rickreall Grange Model Train Swap meet – This event will take place from 9:00AM until 3:00PM at the Rickreall Grange Hall (280 Main Str. Rickreall, OR). Admission for Adults is $5 and for kids it is free. For more info please contact Tom Pryor at 503-606-0398 or PRY626@juno.com. Also come into the shop for a flyer that has a $1 dollar off coupon and for the vendor application.
For vendors: Hours will be Friday from 2PM until 9PM, Sat and Sunday starting at 7AM. 6’ tables will be $15.00, 8’ tables will be $20.00 and 12’ tables will be $30.00. Please send checks payable to: Tom Pryor and mail them to Tom Pryor 2085 S. Pacific W. Dallas, OR 97338.
If you have club or prototype news you would like to share or would like to leave us a comment or an idea, you can contact us at: wsnewsletter@comcast.net.
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