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ow renamed the RPM Confer- ence, the big annual prototype meet in Chicago’s western sub-
urbs was another resounding success. Relocated this year to a nearby town- while the usual hotel was being renovat- ed, it attracted hundreds of modelers from both the U.S. and Canada. It is probably the biggest event of its type in the hobby, and for good reasons. The quality and range of the presentations and displays are among them, and its numbers attract specialized vendors and several major photo suppliers, adding to the synergy and impact of the weekend. The RPM Conference has an incredible amount of “modeling energy,” and it is easy to be enthusiastic about it. The accompanying photos are a sam-
ple of what was on display. It is clear that meets like these are at the forefront of the hobby; it is also important to note that the models in the exhibit room are meant for use on layouts, and most of the presenters do have a layout in opera- tion or, in many cases, new ones under
The 2011 RPM Conference
Often Rich Hanke, whose HO layout is based on his home town of Manitowoc, Wisconsin, brings C&NW models, but this time it was a typical house (above) and a bank (below).
construction. This is not a sit around and talk about model railroading crowd, but active modelers and railroad historians. Looking over the weekend it becomes
clear that we, collectively, are an impor- tant part of our national railroad her- itage. Although a strong modern/present day theme is there, we are firmly rooted in the past when it comes to our favored modeling subjects. That is just fine. Next year’s RPM Conference is expect-
ed to be back in Naperville and held over the second to the last weekend in Octo- ber. As they say on television, “Stay tuned for more information.”
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