RPM-East is BACK for 2023!!!

Save the dates: March 24 and 25, 2023!

And we have a NEW location!!
Westmoreland County Community College
Student Achievement Center
145 Pavilion Lane, Youngwood, PA 15697

Hundreds of models will be on display. Photo by John Albert.

Our new home has great sized rooms for presentations, model displays, and vendor sales. We are looking forward to relaunching RPM-East in 2023! Make your plans to attend and re-energize your modeling efforts as winter melts into spring.

In addition to the on-site events, we are planning operating sessions on local layouts and a Sunday self-guided home layout tour. A few railfan opportunities are nearby. The Southwest Pennsylvania Railroad runs through Youngwood as it makes rail connections in Greensburg and Connellsville. The busy Norfolk Southern main line is just north of nearby Greensburg, while the CSX mainline is 20 miles south in Connellsville, PA.

Register now to attend one of the longest running railroad prototype modeling meets in the east.

Early registration is only $35!!

There are two ways to register. Please pick only one method for your registration.

A traditional PDF registration form is ready to download, complete, and mail in. Click on the above link to get rolling.

We also accept PayPal for your registration!

In 2019, Jack Consoli displayed a number of HO scale models inspired by Pittsburgh area prototoypes. Photo by Larry Linger.

 

Keep up with RPM-East announcements on Facebook!

Check out the RPM event calendar for more events.

Several hotels are available in nearby New Stanton and Greensburg.

RPM-East photo galleries

Jerry Britton's 2019 RPM-East Recap
Bernard Kempinski's 2019 RPM-East summary
RPM-East 2019 - Eric Hansmann PBase Gallery
RPM-East 2017 - Eric Hansmann PBase Gallery
RPM-East 2015 - John Frantz PBase Gallery
RPM-East 2015 - Eric Hansmann PBase Gallery
RPM-East 2013 - Eric Hansmann PBase Gallery
RPM-East 2011 - John Frantz PBase Gallery
RPM-East 2011 - Eric Hansmann PBase Gallery

Tom Wilson shares video of an operating session at Larry Kline's Bowest O scale layout.

Matt Hurst displayed several HO scale models at the 2019 RPM-East.

Presentations: We are lining up speakers for the 2023 RPM-East. Presentation details will be added here soon.

Review past RPM-East presenters and topics.

The Blenko's Conrail Pittsburgh Mainline features mainline action and heavy industry customers.
Photo by Andy Blenko.

A busy dispatcher on the Blenko's Conrail Pittsburgh Mainline layout in 2019. Photo by Andy Blenko.

Op Sessions: Several layouts in our region will be hosting Thursday evening operating sessions.

Turtle Creek owner Ken Hanawalt encourages you to join a Thursday night operating session. These sessions are a great way to discover new friends, learn how a layout owner models history, management, and purpose of a prototype, and have some fun. Sessions are easy going with regular operators assisting visitors. More details coming soon!

Layout Visits: Several area layouts will be openfor Sunday self-guided visits.

Our model display room will have plenty of tables. Over 500 models were displayed at the 2019 RPM-East. Bring your latest efforts and works-in-progress to share with others.

Click here for a model display cards PDF file so you can jot down the details about the models you display. There are four cards to a sheet.

Vendors: The vendor room will include many favorites! Details will be added soon.

Justin Mauser displayed several models in 2019, including his N scale Southwest Pennsylvania diesel.

Dave Wilson shared several HO scale steam locomotives inspired by Pittsburgh prototypes. Photo by Larry Linger.

Steve Raith displayed his Riverview Terminal tower in 2019. This was one of many models he brought. Photo by John Albert.

Greg Dizon displayed a variety of HO scale vehicles in 2019. Photo by John Frantz.

Atlantic & Yadkin modeler David Bott displayed his classic caboose at the 2019 RPM-East. Photo by Larry Linger.

Several display models followed prototyeps used around industrial Pittsburgh. Joack Consoli shared several HO scale models of his efforts in 2019. Photo by John Albert.

Tom Haag displayed a numebr of HO scale freight cars at the 2019 RPM-East.
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