Whistle Stop Newsletter

Vol. 3 No. 13 May 26th, 2007

Magazines

Classic Trains – In Search of Steam 1953-1954 – Price: $9.95

Private Varnish – Issue 117 – Price: $5.50

O Scale Trains – May/June 2007 – Price: $6.95

Railfan and Railroad – July 2007 – Price: $4.99

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

Books

Arcadia – Portland Fire & Rescue – By Brian K. Johnson and Don Porth – Price: $19.99

Eureka Publishing – When Steam Was King – By Gerald French – Price: $67.50

Misc

Rose City Garden Railway Society - 2007 Railroads in the Garden Summer Tour Booklet – Price: $10 per family

Joe’s Model Trains – Custom Flat Acrylic Enamel – “Brown Rust” – Price: $6.95

N Scale

Summit – Domino’s Pizza Kit – Price: $64.95

Summit – Taco Bell Kit – Price: $26.95

HO Scale

Atlas (Silver) – MP-15DC Locomotive – Alaska, BN, and BNSF – Price: $139.95

Atlas (Gold) – MP-15DC Locomotive – BN and BNSF – Price: $249.95

Bar Mills Basics – Twin Baggage Carts – Price: $8.95

Intermountain – AAR 40’ Boxcar – Maine Central – Price: $28.95

Intermountain – FMC 5283 Cu. Ft. Boxcar – DM&E – Price: $31.95

Summit – Arco AMPM Gas Station Kit – Price: $69.95

Summit – Dave’s Coffee Shop Kit – Price: $79.95

Summit – Domino’s Pizza Kit – Price: $29.95

Summit – Strip Mall Backdrop Kit – Price: $39.95

Summit – Summit Motel Kit – Price: $85.00

Summit – Wheel Masking Tool – Price: $4.50

O-Gauge (3 Rail)

Atlas O – 36’ Wood Reefer Car – A&P and Swift’s – Price: $50.00

Atlas O – 36’ Woodside Refrigerator Car – Kingan’s, Krey’s, and Southern Star – Price: $50.00

Atlas O – 40’ Woodside Refrigerator Car – Boote’s Hatcheries and Williamson – Price: $50.00

Lionel – Caboose – NYC – Price: $55.99

Lionel – Ore Car – C&NW – Price: $29.99

Lionel – PS-2 Hopper – UP – Price: $59.99

Lionel – Tender w/ Trainsounds – Lionel Lines – Price: $104.99

K-Line – Auto Showroom – Price: $99.99

K-Line – Wood Sided Reefer – Heinz (Limited Edition) – Price: $45.00

Previews

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.

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

Catlin Gabel Model Railroad Club

Scale:����� HO (N scale is being planned)

Control:�� DCC

Layout:��� Permanent

Meeting:� Tuesdays and Thursday 5PM-7PM

Contact:� Ed Sallia����� (503) 203-5129 ext:392

������������� Catlin Gabel School

������������� 8805 SW Barnes Rd

������������� Portland, OR 97225

Columbia Gorge Model Railroad Club

Scale:����� HO

Control:�� DC and Partially DCC

Layout: �� 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:�� DC

Layout:��� 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

Pacific Northwest Live Steamers

Scale:����� 7 �” Gauge

Control:�� Steam

Layout:��� Permanent (More than � mile of track)

Meeting:� Third Saturday of the Month

Contact:� (503) 829-6866

������������� 31803 S. Shady Dell Dr, Molalla, OR 97038

Website:� www.pnls.org

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

Willamette Model Railroad Club

Scale:����� HO

Control:�� Will be DCC

Layout:��� Will be 30x60 but under construction

Meeting:� Still under construction

Contact:� Rick Andrews����������� 503-880-1412

Location: 15711 SE 90th, Clackamas, OR 97015

Local Activities/Events

Saturday thru Monday, May 26th, 27th, and 28th, 2007 – Chelatchie Prairie Railroad Steam Train Rides – The train will depart from Yacolt, Wa at Noon and 2:00 pm. Cost for adult tickets are $15, Senior (60+) tickets are $14, Youth (5-12) tickets are $10, Child (2-4) tickets are $8, and Kids Under 2 are Free. For more info please call 360-686-3559 or visit www.bycx.com.

Saturday and Sunday, June 9th and 10th, 2007 – Model Train Club Open House – This event is hosted by the Mt. Hood Model Engineers and will take place at 5500 SE Belmont Street, Portland, OR 97215. The event runs from noon to 5:00PM. Admission is free but donations are welcomed. There will be a Thomas the Tank Engine layout for the children to run as well. For more info please call 1.877.378.6563 or email mhmeng@aol.com.

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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