Whistle Stop Newsletter
Vol. 4 No. 10 April 26th, 2008
**Note**
All calendars are 75% off
New this Week
Books/Magazines
48/ft O Scale News July 2008 Price: $5.50
Colorado Narrow Gauge Quarterly 1st Quarter 2008 Price: $3.50
How to Build Realistic Layouts 4 Model Railroader Special Issue Price: $6.95
Model Railroad News May 2008 Price: $2.50
N Scale May/June 2008 Price: $6.00
Railfan & Railroads June 2008 Price: $4.99
Railroads Illustrated May 2008 Price: $6.95
Southern Pacific Steam Series Volume 35 P Class 4-6-2 Monte Vista Publishing Price: $27.50
SP Trainline Spring 2008 Price: $6.95
The Mainstreeter Spring 2008 Price: $7.00
The Mid-American Issue 1 Volume 2008 Price: $9.95
Western Pacific Headlight Issue #35 Price: $6.00
DVDs
Steam Loco Weathering Clinic by Jeff Johnston 84 minutes long Price: $17.50
The Shasta Route UPs Valley and Black Butte Subdivisions 7idea Productions. 118 minutes long Price: $29.98
Union Pacifics Cascade Sub Part I Eugene & Cascade Summit 7idea Productions. 111 minutes long Price: $29.98
Union Pacifics Cascade Sub Part II Cascade Summit & Klamath Falls 7idea Productions. 111 minutes long Price: $29.98
N Scale
Athearn Overton Set Santa Fe and D&RGW Price: $58.98
Athearn Overton Coach Santa Fe and Rio Grande Price: $15.98
HO Scale
Accurail 41 Steel Gondola C&NW, D&RGW, and P&WV Price: $12.98
Athearn 1968 Ford F-850 Grain Trucks Jade and John Deere Price: $19.98
Athearn 20 Chassis (2 Pack) APL, Matson, China Shipping, P&O, Evergreen, and OOCL Price: $19.98
Athearn 2010 John Deere Crawler Price: $10.98
Athearn 65 Mill Gondola Alaska, GN, and NP Price: $19.98
Athearn 7820 John Deere Tractor Price: $8.98
Athearn Trinity Covered Hopper 5161 Cu Ft Union Pacific Price: $29.98
Athearn Genesis SD70MAC Alaska and BNSF Price: $125.98
Athearn Genesis FP45 Milwaukee Road and Santa Fe Price: $125.98
O Scale
Lionel PS-5 Gondola Rock Island Price: $69.99
Lionel 3 Bay Hopper Santa Fe Price: $69.99
Lionel GP9 with Legacy Great Northern Price: $399.99
Lionel GP9 Dummy Great Northern Price: $169.99
MTH 19th Century Gondola Pittsburg, Shawmut & Northern Price: $39.95
MTH 19th Century 34 Box Car Union Pacific Price: $39.95
MTH Sanding Tower Price: $29.95
MTH Railking 4 Bay Hopper with Cover Southern Pacific Price: $39.95
Local Activities/Events
*This Weekend* Saturday and Sunday April 26th and 27th Trains, Trains, and more Trains Train Show and Spring Meet - Multi-faceted train how that will be of interest to beginning modelers, intermediate/advanced modelers and families.
Come, see and participate in Layouts of all sizes, Vendors and Swap Tables, Hands on Activities for Kids, Railroad oriented entertainment, Railroad oriented educational activities, Clinics for beginning and advanced modelers, and Modeling contests.
Hours:
Saturday, April 26 - 10AM until 5PM
(early admission to vendors and exhibitors at 8:30 for added fee)
Sunday, April 27 - 10AM until 4PM
Location:
Puyallup Fair and Events Center
Pavilion and Expo Halls,
9th and Meridian
Puyallup, WA
For more information please visit http://www.ttmtshow.com
*Next Weekend* Saturday and Sunday - May 3rd and 4th, 2008 - Model Train Swapmeet & Show - Rickreall Grange Hall
Location:
280 Main Street "Highway 99W"
Rickreall, Oregon
Rickreall Grange is Located on highway 99 west one block South of 22 West. Take I-5 to Salem. Take highway 22W toward coast. Take exit 16 and Go One Block South. Happy Rail Roading!
Hours:
Saturday and Sunday: 10am until 4pm
Admission:
$5.00 - Good for both days
Mention this ad or Whistle Stop Trains and receive a $1.00 Admission!
Vendor Tables are available.
Tables:
6' = $15.00
8' = $20.00
Make Checks payable to Tom Pryor
Mail to:
Tom Pryor
2085 S. Pacific West
Dallas, Oregon 97338
More Info:
PRY626@juno.com
503-606-0398
*Next Weekend* Sunday, May 4th 4th Annual Rails by the Bay -
Join us for the 4th Annual RAILS BY THE BAY -
2008
A Pacific Northwest Railroad Prototype Modelers Meet
May 4th, 2008
11am to 5pm
Bellevue, Washington
Presented by: Brian Rutherford, Rick Selby, Keith Thompson, and Richard Yaremko
http://www.northwestrpm.com
Participate in a full day of activities including:
* Model displays and dioramas - bring your models for display
* Clinics - hear from well-known hobbyists
* Vendors - see what's new and talk to the model railroad manufacturers
* Social discussion area - meet and chat with your fellow model railroad
hobbyists
* Raffle drawing - chance to win lots of great prizes
CLINICS
More information to come
Location:
NOTE THE NEW VENUE!
North Bellevue Community Center
4063 148th Ave. NE
Bellevue, WA 98009
Phone: 425-452-7681
This Railroad Prototype Modeling (RPM) event is open to all modelers, all
scales, and all eras! You've heard about it before, now come see what RPM is
about. Bring your models, finished or not! Your locomotives, rolling stock,
structures, vehicles, and dioramas are all welcomed for display in a
non-competitive environment. You will also have the opportunity to meet and
socialize with your fellow hobbyist to discuss modeling techniques, the
prototype, and any other topics relating to prototype railroad modeling. Mark
your calendar now!
Admission:
$12 General admission
$10 for those who bring at least one model or module for display.
No registration necessary, admission available at the door.
For questions or more information, see:
-Web site:
http://www.northwestrpm.com
-Email:
info@northwestrpm.com
-Yahoo Discussion Group:
http://groups.yahoo.com/pnw_rpm
Saturday and Sunday, July 19 and 20, 2008 Clam Shell Railroad Days- Peninsula Model Railroad Club and the Columbia Pacific Historical Museum, Model Railroad Show and Swap Meet. Operating club layouts, Thomas the Train, Raffles, Refreshments.
Location:
Columbia Pacific Historical Museum
115 Lake Street
Ilwaco, Washington, 98624
Hours:
9AM to 4PM, Both days
Admission:
Adults: $5.00
12 and Under: Free
Vendor Tables Available: $15.00
Layouts are welcome.
For more information:
Phone: 360-642-7500
David.provsot.1981@alum.bu.edu
Saturday - October 11th, 2008 - Train Show and Swamp Meet -
Lewis County Historical Museum in Conjunction with the Lewis Country Model
Railroad Club Train Show and Swap Meet - Same weekend as the community garage
sales at the fairgrounds.
Location:
Southwest Washington
Fairgrounds
2555 North National Ave.
Chehalis, Washington 98532
Hours:
October 11, 2008
9AM to 4PM
Admission:
Adults: $5.00
10 and Under: Free
Vendor Tables Available: $15.00
Layouts are welcome.
For more information:
Phone: 360-748-0831
Email:
director@lewiscountymuseum.org
Website: www.lewiscountymuseum.org
Saturday December 6th, 2008 Railroad Show and Swap Meet Sponsored by the Willamette Valley Model Railroad Club - Over 100 Tables Kids Layout to operate All scales of trains Information on local historical societies and clubs Inexpensive Food!
Time:
December 6th 2008
10:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Place:
Polk County Fairgrounds, Rickreall
Hwy 22 and HWY 99E
10 miles west of Salem
Admission:
Adult: $5
Children under 12: Free
Free Parking
Tables:
$25.00 each for 8ft tables, overnight camping available
For more
Information:
Judy MacInnes, Chairman
503-581-6071
macinnej@msn.com
Model Railroad Clubs
If you would like your club added to our list please email us at whistlestoptrains@comcast.net.
Aloha Western Oregon Lines Model Railroad Club
Scale: HO
Control: DCC
Layout: Modular
Meeting: Saturdays at 10:00AM until 12:00 pm
Alternating Fridays: See Website for schedule
Contact: Mitch Zeller (503) 642-3979
12755 S.W. Beaverdam Rd, Beaverton, OR
http://www.aloharail.org/
Beaverton Modular Railroad Club
Scale: HO, HOn3, HOn30 and Traction.
Control: Both Analog and NCE DCC
Layout: Permanent and Modular
Location: Alpenrose Dairys Dairyville
6149 SW Shattuck Road
Portland, OR 97221
Meeting: Wed. & Fridays 7PM to 9PM
Summer Open House: Sundays, June-Sept, 1pm to 4pm
Contact: Ned Loos (503) 644-0926
PO Box 1502
Beaverton, OR 97075-1502
Website: 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) 203-5112
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
Website: 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
MHMENG@aol.com
Northwest 'G' Railroad Club
Scale: G Scale
Contact: c/o Brian Rice, President
2898 Livingston Street NE
Salem, Or 97303
bruploco@comcast.net ; 503-365-9516
Pacific Northwest Live Steamers
Scale: 7 ½" Gauge
Control: Steam
Layout: Permanent (More than ½ 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
Portland Area N-Trak
Scale: N and N Traction
Control: Analog (converting a portion to Digitrax DCC)
Layout: Permanent and Modular (NTrak Standard)
Location: Alpenrose Dairy
Meeting: Thursdays 7PM until 9PM
Holiday Open House: Dec 2, 9, 16 from 1pm to 5pm
Contact: Brian Hester / Secretary (503) 246-3987
PO Box 6327
Portland, OR 97228-6327
Website: www.pdxareantrak.org
Portland Chapter, Train Collectors Association (TCA), Model Train Clubhouse
Scale: O/O-27 Gauge and O- Scale
Control: Lionel TMCC and MTH DCS
Layout: Permanent Nine separate sets of tracks
Meeting: Third Sunday of the Month (unless Easter falls on that date)
Location: Basement of Aloha Mall
185th Ave. and Tualatin Valley Highway
Contact: President Steve DAmbrosia
503-658-4383
Vice President Rick Rose 503-357-0592
Website: www.traincollector.org
Sinking Springs Railroad
Scale: 1 ½" Scale Engines
7.25" or 7.5" Gauge Track
Control: Gas Engine
Layout Permanent
Meeting: 2nd and 4th Sunday of each month (see Website
for scheduled days for riding the train)
Contact: sinkingspringsrailroad@msn.com
Website www.sinkingspringsrailroad.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
8100 E Mill Plain Blvd
Vancouver Washington
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
Location: 500 East 4th Avenue
Eugene, OR (Meetings)
Contact: Lee Temple 541-954-4917
1783 Linwood Street
Eugene, OR 97404-4712
Website: Under Construction
Willamette Model Railroad Club
*Members Wanted*
Scale: HO
Control: Will be DCC
Layout: Permanent Layout will be constructed in a 30x60 ft basement
currently being excavated. The layout will be operationally oriented, depicting
the proposed rail line over Santiam Pass, and will feature mainline operations
and mountain railroading with helper service. The Era is 1975.
Meeting: Mondays and Thursdays at 7:00 PM
Location: 15711 SE 90th
Clackamas, OR 97015
Contact: Rick Andrews 503-880-1412
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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