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Special Offer For 4D Members to IMAX film “Rocky Mountain Express”

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Frank Dekker

The Pacific Science Center is giving 4D members a $2.00 discount on tickets to the new IMAX movie, Rocky Mountain Express! Alaina Schulner of the PSC arranged this deal just for us as a “thank you” for our years of work with the annual PSC Train Show. Just click here and enter the code “RME11” during checkout to receive your $2 off.

Not familiar with the film? Here’s a brief description:

Experience the adventure of a lifetime in Rocky Mountain Express, the new film that propels audiences on an exhilarating journey deep into the Rockies along steep cliff edges, spiraling tunnels and through the most beautiful and rugged landscapes on earth. Learn about the heroic human drama and epic engineering involved in shaping a nearly impossible transcontinental railway link.

And remember: it’s in IMAX! Just imagine the views!

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F-7 Driver’s Seat For Sale

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Al Carter

Dr. Nick Muff is offering a rare find: one authentic driver’s chair from an F-7 cab. Nick sends the following description:

One center chair from GN F7A 462D (BN 682) 1951. The same as the engineer’s and fireman’s chairs, plus base. Sandblasted and repainted in correct GM 503d “Suede Green”. Knobs, and pedal allow the seat to adjust up and down, forward and backward and to adjust tilt. On rolling base to make it easy to move around.  Price $25. Pick up Sedro Woolley only, no shipping. Contact Nick Muff MD at muff_nicholas@msn.com.

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HO Layout Available

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Al Lowe

Stephen Chadwick started an HO layout but hasn’t finished it and would now like to find it a good home.

The layout is 12′ x 11′ and the substructure and top are in. He has cork roadbed and track but hasn’t installed it yet. He also has lots of buildings, switches, and other stuff just ready for someone to install.

If you are interested, or know of anyone who would be, contact him at 206 842-5235, or Annice70@aol.com. They live on Bainbridge Island.

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Chehalis Model Railroad Swap Meet

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By Ken Liesse

On March 12th & 13th, the Olympia Capitol City Lions Club will put on their 26th Annual All Scales Model Railroad Swap Meet. The show will be held at the Yard Birds Event Center, 2100 North National Ave., Chehalis WA. Admission is $6.00 for adults and $4.00 for seniors and students. Children 12 and under are free with a paid adult. If you’re interested in a table ($27/day) or want more information about the show, contact Bill Zidel, 5143 Blacktail Ct. NE, Olympia WA 98516, ZidelRCSD@aol.com or call (360) 438-3503.

All proceeds (after rental charges) directly support Olympia Capitol City Lions Community Service Projects and is the clubs most significant fund raising event for the year. All labor is voluntary and is supplied by the club.

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Sale of Authentic Canadian Railroad Artifacts

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by Al Lowe

The museum “Trains of the World,” based in Montreal is selling its authentic collection of Canadian railroad artifacts. Over 40 years in the making, this collection offers more than 800 historic items from the steam era, 1850 to 1960.

Comprised of over 200 antique railroad maps; 100 railroad photo albums; paintings by Folkins, Fisher, Kingsland; and other artifacts such as railroad tricycles and locomotive’s whistles, headlights, bells, lanterns, oilers, padlocks, and brass name plates. This one-of-a-kind collection is being sold by the owner himself.

For more details, go to http://museumtrainsoftheworld.wordpress.com. For price inquiry or to plan a visit, please contact:

Normand Delisle
Museum, Trains of the World
ndelisle@museumtrainsoftheworld.com
514-975-9150
9160 Saint-Laurent boulevard, Suite 302
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
H2N 1M9

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New Product from S&NW

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Jim Bainbridge

Sound & Northwestern LLC has released The Rodessa: A Sears Catalog Home. This HO scale, multimedia kit is laser-cut from styrene, micro-plywood and Lazerboard, and includes cast resin details. The original Rodessa appeared in the Sear® Book of Modern Homes and Building Plans from 1919 to 1929. An advanced-level kit of over 180 parts, it is now available for $63.95 direct from the manufacturer at their new website, snwlines.com. S&NW also produces HO scale details. Watch for more new products coming soon.

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