Mark up your calendars!
RPM-East will be
March 21 and 22, 2025!
Our host will be
Westmoreland County Community College
Student Achievement Center
145 Pavilion Lane, Youngwood, PA 15697
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There will be hundreds of models in the model display room.
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The WCCC space has great rooms for presentations, model displays, and vendor sales. Our 2023 event was well attended and we are looking forward to the 2025 RPM-East! Make your plans to attend and re-energize your modeling efforts as winter melts into spring. RPM-East is sponsored by Division Two of the NMRA, Mid-Central Region.
In addition to the on-site events, we are planning operating sessions on the Thursday before the event and a Sunday self-guided home layout tour. 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.
The 2025 RPM-East early registration is $40. A great hobby deal!
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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! Click on the Add to Cart button to purchase with PayPal.
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Chris Lasher displayed a number of fine HO scale diesel models at the 2023 event.
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We'll see you in Youngwood!
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, which is less than five miles to our event site. Check this Google Map for locations and contact points. Explore on that map to find options in Greensburg.
Several restaurants are located in New Stanton and Youngwood. Review this Google Map for more details. Greensburg has additional options.
| RPM-East event schedule (subject to change)
Friday 9:00 am - Registration opens
Vendor and Model Display rooms open
10:30 am - Presentations begin
11:30-1:00 pm - Lunch break
5:00-7:00 pm - Dinner break
7:00-9:30 pm - Presentations
Saturday 9:00 am - Registration opens
9:00 am - Presentations begin
11:30-1:00 pm - Lunch break
1:00-5:00 pm - Presentations
5:00-7:00 pm - Dinner break
7:00-9:30 pm - Presentations
Registration is open all day Friday and Saturday until the dinner break.
Vendor and Model Display rooms open both days, but these rooms will slowly clear after Saturday dinner.
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Presentations: Presentations begin at 10:30 am on Friday, March 24.
We are seeking speakers for the 2025 RPM-East. Presentation details will be added here soon.
Review past RPM-East presenters and topics. |
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RPM-East photo galleries
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Steve Holzheimer displayed N scale structures, locos, and rolling stock at the 2023 RPM-East. |
Vendors: A large room will be filled with vendors and historical societies. Our 2023 event kept 19 vendors busy.
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Our model display room will have plenty of tables. Over 800 models were displayed at the 2023 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 write up your model details. There are four cards to a sheet
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One of a few earlier era HO scale models Andrew Raith displayed in 2023. |
A busy dispatcher on the Blenko's Conrail Pittsburgh Mainline layout in 2019. Photo by Andy Blenko.
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Op Sessions: Nine area layouts hosted Thursday operating sessions in 2023. We are working on several opportunities for the 2025 event.
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Layout Visits: Several area layouts will be open for Sunday self-guided visits.
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Several well-weathered HO scale freight car models were displayed by Scooter Hovanec in 2023.
Weathered and detailed diesels and rolling stock were featured in Dennis Lippert's 2023 model display.
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Greg Dixon exhibited numerous HO scale vehicles at the 2023 RPM-East.
In-process projects are encouraged in the model display room. Dave Wilson shared his work on this HO scale Mikado. |
Several display models followed prototypes from industrial Pittsburgh. Jack Consoli shared his progress on an HO scale Montour Railroad Mikado in 2023. |
Gus Minardi displayed a long HO scale train of trailers on flat cars at the 2023 event. Impressive tie-down details were featured with each trailer.
Tom Haag displayed a number of HO scale freight cars at the 2019 RPM-East. |
Atlantic & Yadkin modeler David Bott displayed his classic HO scale caboose at the 2019 RPM-East. Photo by Larry Linger.
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