Whistle Stop Newsletter - November 2008

Local artist, Art Simms has come out with a set of custom Train Christmas Cards. There are currently 5 different types in the store. The cards are 5-1/2 inches by 8-1/2 inches. Price: $2.95 each

7Idea Productions – BNSF Railway’s Oregon Trunk Subdivision – Price: $29.95

Classic Toy Trains - December 2008 - Price: $5.95

Classic Trains - Winter 2008 - Price: $6.95

Diesel Era - November/December 2008 - Price: $6.95

Missabe Ore Extra - Fall 2008 - Price: $7.00

Model Railroader - December 2008 - Price: $5.95

Model Railroader Special Issue – 102 Realistic Track Plans – Price: $7.95

Narrow Gauge Downunder - October 2008 Issue 31 - Price: $6.95

Passenger Train Journal - 2008:4 Issue 237 - Price: $7.95

The Prospector – Fourth Quarter 2008 – Price: $9.50

Trains - December 2008 - Price: $5.95

Walthers Flyer - November 2008 - Price: Free

Monte Vista Publishing - Denver & Rio Grande Western Steam series Volume 4 - Author of this book is Jeff Ainsworth. This volume covers assorted L Class Mallets and articulateds. - Price: $27.50

Monte Vista Publishing - Santa Fe series Volume 13 - Author of this book is Jeff Ainsworth. This volume covers 3800 Class 2-10-2 and is the 4th in the series. - Price: $27.50

Monte Vista Publishing - Southern Pacific series Volume 35 - Author of this book is Jeff Ainsworth. This volume covers P Class 4-6-2. - Price: $27.50

The Freight Yard - 40' Plug Door Boxcar - Great Northern Glacier Green - Price: $22.55

The Freight Yard - 50' Single Door Boxcar - Santa Fe Super Chief - Price: $23.85

The Freight Yard - 40' Plug and Sliding Door Boxcar - Northern Pacific - Price: $23.45

Micro Trains Line - 3 Bay ACF Center Flow Covered Hopper, with Elongated Hatches - Dakota, Minnesota, & Eastern - Price: $23.60

Micro Trains Line - 3 Bay Ortner Rapid Discharge Hopper - CSX Transportation - Price: $21.85

Micro Trains Line - 33' Twin Bay Hopper, Rib Side - Baltimore & Ohio - Price: $15.60

Micro Trains Line - 40' Drop Bottom Gondola with Woodchip Load - Denver & Rio Grande Western - Price: $19.45

Micro Trains Line - 40' Standard Boxcar, Single Door, Full ladders w/o Roofwalk - Missouri Kansas Texas - Price: $20.80

Micro Trains Line - 40' Standard Boxcar, Plug & Sliding Door - Canadian Pacific - Price: $17.70

Micro Trains Line - ACF 3-Dome Tank Car - Penn Central - Price: $21.90

Micro Trains Line - Heavyweight Depressed Center Flat Car - Union Pacific - Price: $19.95

Micro Trains Line - 30' Gondola - Florence & Cripple Creek - Price: $35.65

Athearn – John Deere Model ‘B’ Express Train Set – Retail Price: $129.98 Special Price: $110.48

Athearn – Union Pacific Iron Horse Train Set – Retail Price: $129.98 Special Price: $116.98

Athearn – BNSF Warbonnet Train Set – Retail Price: $129.98 Special Price: $116.98

Bachmann – 52’ Center Depressed Flat Car – Undecorated – Price: $17.00

Bachmann – The DeWitt Clinton Set – Retail Price: $110.00 Special Price: $88.00

Boley – We have a large selection of Boley Trucks that we are offering at half price. They are located on our New Shelves so stop in and take a look to see if you can find what you are looking for.

Branchline Trains – Blueprint Series – 40’ ACF Wood Reefer – Our Mother’s Cocoa, George Tracy/NWX, Wilson’s Milk, Jerpe Commission/NWX, and Borden’s – Price: $29.98

Intermountain – 1958 Cubic Foot 2-Bay Hopper – C&O, Great Northern, Union Pacific, and Denver & Rio Grande Western – Price: $31.95

Kato – GE C44-9W – Southern Pacific and Union Pacific – Retail Price: $169.00 Our Price: $144.00

Lifelike – People Standing – Retail Price: $15.98 Special Price: $9.98

Red Caboose – R-70-15 “As Built” Hydra Cushion – PFE – Price: $42.95

Red Caboose – R-70-15 “As Built” Keystone – PFE – Price: $42.95

Atlas O – 40’ Steel Reefer Car – Northern Pacific – Price: $62.95

Bachmann – Plastic Ville – Signal Bridge – Retail Price: $41.00 Special Price: $29.98

MTH – SD45T-2 with Proto 2.0 Sound – Southern Pacific – Price: $429.95

MTH – Rail King – 2 Bay Hopper – Heritage Denver and Rio Grande and Heritage Missouri Pacific – Price: $44.95

MTH – Rail King – Flat Car with1950 GMC Pickup – Grand Truck – Price: $39.95

MTH – Rail King – Flat Car with 2 H2 Hummers – Union Pacific – Price: $39.95

MTH – Rail King – Flat Car with 2 VW Beetles – Great Northern – Price: $39.95

MTH – Rail King – Flat Car with 2 Rancheros – Union Pacific – Price: $39.95

MTH – Rail King – Flat Car with 1971 Plymouth GTX – Southern Pacific – Price: $24.95

MTH – Rail King – Flat Car with 1957 Chevy – Missouri Pacific – Price: $24.95

***Last Day Tomorrow**Saturday and Sunday – November, 2008 – Columbia Gorge Model Railroad Club – Christmas Show 2008

Sixty-one Years of Model Railroading
Christmas Show 2008

Address:
2505 N. Vancouver Avenue
Portland, OR

Days of Operation:
November 8^th and 9^th
November 15^th and 16^th
November 22^nd and 23^rd
November 29^th and 30^th

Hours of Operation:
10:00 AM until 5:00 PM

For more information:
Phone: (503) 288 7246
Web site: www.cgmrc.com

**Next Week** Saturday – December 6^th, 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!

For more Information:
Judy MacInnes, Chairman
503-581-6071
macinnej@msn.com

Saturday and Sunday – December 13^th and 14^th 2008 - The Longview Kelso & Rainier is hosting a Swapmeet.

Hours:
Saturday 10:00am - 5:00pm
Sunday 12:00pm - 4:00pm

Location:
305 3rd St. West in the Riverside Community Church gym.
Admission:
$2.00 or $1.00 plus a can of food for the HOPE Centre.

Tables:
$15.00 until November 1^st 2008
$20.00 after November 1^st 2008

Contact Information:
Al Belanger 503 556 3415
Dave Helton 503 556 2362

Mail:
PO Box 904 Rainier Oregon 97048

Saturday, January 31^st, 2009 – Spokane, Portland, and Seattle Railway Historical Society Swap Meet

Spokane, Portland, and Seattle Railway Historical Society presents Railroad Swap Meet.

Location:
Holiday Inn – Portland Airport Convention Center
8439 NE Columbia Blvd
Portland, Oregon

Directions:
I-205 to “Columbia Blvd/US 30 Bypass – West” exit 23B
Keep right and merge on to NE Columbia Blvd (Go underneath UPRR Tracks)
Go about ½ mile, hotel on right (Convention Center is east of hotel)

Time:
January 31, 2009
10 AM to 3 PM

Admission:
$5 – Over 12 year old
Free – 12 and under
Free Parking

Tables
Tables are available for $20 (Per 8’ table)
Please register early as the meet is usually sold out 3 to 4 weeks in advance

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/

Scale:        HO, HOn3, HOn30 and Traction.
Control:     Both Analog and NCE DCC
Layout:    Permanent and Modular
Location: Alpenrose Dairy’s 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

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

Scale:        HO
Control:     DC and Partially DCC
Layout:      Permanent
Meeting:    Tuesdays 7PM-9PM

Our club is currently seeking members. We offer several membership plans to suit member's interests. Youth memberships are available. Our railroad is HO in scale but we have many members who model in other scales as well. To learn more come to the club at 7:00 PM.

Contact:    (503)-28-TRAIN (503-288-7246)
                2505 N. Vancouver Avenue
                Portland, OR 97227-1949

Contact:    1St VP Alan Belanger (503) 556-3415 or
                2nd VP Kerry King      (360) 274-8157
                PO Box 904
                Rainier, Oregon 97048

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

Contact:    c/o Brian Rice, President
                2898 Livingston Street NE
                Salem, Or 97303
                bruploco@comcast.net ; 503-365-9516

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

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

Summer Open House: Every Sunday from June through September, 1 to 4 PM
Holiday Open House: First Three Sundays of December, 1 to 5 PM

Contact:    Brian Hester / Secretary       (503) 246-3987
                PO Box 6327
                Portland, OR 97228-6327

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 D’Ambrosia – 503-658-4383
Vice President – Rick Rose – 503-357-0592

Scale:        1 ½" Scale Engines
                7.25" or 7.5" Gauge Track
Control:     Gas Engine
Layout       Permanent
Meeting:    2^nd and 4^th Sunday of each month (see Website for scheduled days for riding the train)

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

Scale:        N-Trak modules
Control:     DCC
Meeting:    Wednesdays from 7PM to 9PM.

Scale:        HO
Control:     Analog
Layout:      Permanent
Meeting:    2^nd 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

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 90^thClackamas, OR 97015

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11724 SE Division St.	Saturday 10:00AM – 5:00PM
Portland, OR 97266	Closed Sunday
Telephone: (503) 761-1822	Toll Free: (888) 700-4449

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