Railroad Prototype Modelers Conference – RPM Naperville 2025

October 16-18, 2025, Naperville, IL

RPM Conference - Naperville 2025

Save the date for October 16-18, 2025. Frank Hodina and team have space under contract for a return to Naperville, IL.
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Welcome to the RPM Conference website.

RPM Chicagoland returns in 2025, in conjunction with the Fox Valley Division NMRA.We will keep this site updated with the latest RPM event news and hold an archive of past RPM related handouts and presentation files.

Recent Conference News

2025 RPM Naperville mid-August update

Here we are in the Dog Days of summer. It’s the perfect time to plan your October 16-18 prototype modeling getaway to RPM Naperville! Registration Early registration has been rolling along. Registration is $60.00 for those who print out the PDF and mail it in....

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Save the date!

Save the date!

Hello Friends, Planning is coming together for the 2025 RPM Naperville conference. Please save the dates of October 16 to 18 for the railroad prototype modeler meet. We are returning to the Northern Illinois University Conference Center on the NIU campus in suburban...

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RPM Chicagoland THIS WEEK

RPM Chicagoland THIS WEEK

We're looking forward to welcoming attendees to the 2023 RPM Chicagoland event in Naperville. Festivities kick off this Friday, October 27, 2023. The program is finalized and we have posted the full attendee program on the 2023 event page. You can bring this up on...

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Bring your models!

Bring your models!

We welcome your models! All scales are welcome, in progress or finished. Been casting new parts for a boxcar? Bring your masters and molds to show off. Been drafting artwork for new photo etched parts? Bring parts and details. RPM is all about sharing tips,...

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RPM Chicagoland Returns October 27-28, 2023

Hello Friends, Here’s an update on the upcoming RPM Chicagoland Conference, which is will be held on Friday, 27 October and Saturday, 28 October, 2023 at the beautiful Northern Illinois University Conference Center on the NIU campus in suburban Naperville, Illinois...

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