Whistle Stop Newsletter

Vol. 3 No. 9 April 21st, 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 “Northwest’s 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.

Lionel – Wooden Locomotives, Passenger and Freight Cars – Compatible with Brio, Thomas the Tank Engine, and other wooden trains – Price: Varies

Model Railroad News – May 2007 – Limited Supply – Price: Free

Magazines

How to Build Realistic Layouts – Model Railroader Special Issue – Price: $7.95

Sn3 Modeler – Spring/Summer 2007 – Price: $8.25

Thomas & Friends – May/June 2007 – Price: $4.50

HO Scale

Atlas (Gold) – Dash 8-40B Diesel Locomotive – CB & SF – Price: $239.95

O Scale (3-Rail)

MTH (Rail King) – Flat Car w/ Airplane – PRR – Price: $39.95

MTH (Rail King) – Flat Car w/ Billboard – Harley Davidson – Price: $39.95

MTH (Rail King) – Gondola Car w/ Junk Load – Milwaukee Road – Price: $39.95 (Restock)

Model Railroad Clubs

If you would like your club added to our list please email us at whistlestoptrains@comcast.net.

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

              www.Beavertonmodular.com

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

              www.cgmrc.com

Longview Kelso & Rainier Model Railroad Club

Scale: HO

Control System: DC (Checking on this)

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

Mt Hood Model Engineers

Scale:      HO

Control:   Part Analog and part DCC

Layout:    Permanent

Meeting:  Tuesdays 7PM-9:30PM

Contact: Don Mills                  (877) 378-6563 (Voice Mail)

              5500 SE Belmont St, Portland, OR 97215

Email:     MHMENG@aol.com

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  

Tualatin Valley Model Railroad Club

Scale:      N-Trak modules

Control:   DCC

Meeting:  Wednesdays from 7PM to 9PM.

Contact:  Jerry Green               971-246-1178. 

Website:  www.tvmrc.com

Willamette Cascade Model Railroad Club

Scale:      HO

Control:   Analog

Layout:    Permanent

Meeting:  2nd Saturday of each month 7PM

Contact:  Lee Temple              541-954-4917

              1783 Linwood Street, Eugene, OR, 97404-4712

Location: 500 East 4th Avenue, Eugene, OR (Meetings)

              Website Under Construction

Local Activities/Events

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.

May 9th-23rd, 2007 – Union Pacific Engine #844 – The Union Pacific 844 Northern steam locomotive is bringing a special train to the northwest.  The train is leaving Cheyenne on Thursday May 3rd.  It will be on display in The Dalles on Friday, May 11 and will pass through Portland from the East on Saturday, May 12, on its way to Fife, WA. There will be two Tacoma to Everett round trips – on Friday, May 18th and on Sunday, May 20th.  These are NOT public excursions. The train will leave Tacoma on Tuesday, May 22nd and will stop in Portland for the night.  On Wednesday, May 23 the train will continue heading East toward Hinkle/Hermiston, La Grande, Nampa, Montpelier and on to Cheyenne.

Information for this trip can be found at http://www.uprr.com/aboutup/excurs/steamtr.shtml and also at http://www.upsteam.com/schedule.html#schedule.

Saturday June 16th, 2007 - Rose City Garden Railway Society’s Annual Summer Tour –This Father’s Day weekend tour of the Rose City Garden Railroad’s best gardens and railroads is open to the public.  Admission of $10 covers the entire family and can be purchased at the Whistle Stop checkout counter after May 15th.  Layouts are from Hillsboro to Vancouver set in realistic landscapes with real rock and moving water.  One of the layouts has two 35 foot long real tunnels.  Trains climb from knee level to above head level as trains climb a mountain pass on another.  The picture that won the photo contest for Garden Railroad Magazine was taken on still a third layout.  Both steam and diesel are featured, modern to 1800 eras.  Come to an event the entire family will enjoy as you explore new parts of our city. Event takes place from 10AM to 5PM.

Friday, July 13th, 2007 and Saturday, July 14th, 2007 – Pacific Northwest Train Show -  This show will run from 5PM to 9PM Friday and 8AM to 2PM on Saturday. Admission is $5.00 for and adult, Free for Active Military, Firefighters, Police Officers and Children under 16 (accompanied by an adult). Parking is $2.00 per day in the hotel parking garage. The location for this show is 1000 NE Multnomah Ave, Portland, OR at the Doubletree Hotel at Lloyd Center in the exhibit hall. The highlights for the show includes operating train layouts, train sales, and dealers, and train drag races. This is NOT strictly an O gauge show. For more information, pick up a flyer in the shop, call (513) 598-8240 or e-mail Lionel Operating Train Society at 2007conventioninfo@lots-trains.org.

Dealers: Tables are $30 each unless you are a LOTS member then they are $25 each. You can pick up a registration flyer at the shop.

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