Railroad Prototype Modelers Conference – RPM Naperville 2026
October 16-17, 2026, Naperville, IL
RPM Conference - Naperville 2026
Save the date for October 16-17, 2026. Frank Hodina and team have space under contract for a return to Naperville, IL.
Welcome
Welcome to the RPM Conference website.
RPM Chicagoland returns in 2026, 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.
2026 RPM Naperville update! Ten days to go!
The clinic schedule for our 2026 RPM Naperville prototype modeler event has been posted to the Presenters page. Please keep in mind the schedule is tentative and subject to change. A clinic synopsis file is also available to download. The 30th RPM Naperville will be...
2026 RPM Naperville late September update
The 2026 RPM Naperville prototype modeler event is only a few weeks away. Early registration has been extended until October 9th. It’s time to take advantage of the $65 early registration before the price increases on October 10th. After that date, registration will...
Counting down the days to the 2026 RPM Naperville!
Here we are on the back end of Labor Day weekend with thirty-seven days before the 2026 RPM Naperville opens at the Northern Illinois University Conference Center on October 16 and 17. Steve Hile has a solid line up of presentations for the two day event. Nearly all...
2026 RPM Naperville registration
The summer days are ticking away. It’s time to plan your prototype modeling getaway to the 30th RPM Naperville! The Northern Illinois University Conference Center will be abuzz with activity on October 16 and 17. Registration Early registration is open. Registration...
2026 RPM Naperville is back!
The RPM Naperville crew has been hard at work finalizing details for the upcoming 2026 event. Join us for a two-day extravaganza on October 16-17. Registration is open, the list of presenters is growing, and you can read all the details on the event page here....
2025 RPM Naperville wrap up
It's taken a couple of weeks but I think the RPM Naperville crew has recovered from another great event. A summary has been posted on the Resin Car Works blog. Links to a couple of photo galleries are posted there. We thank everyone for attending the 2025 RPM...
Online RPM Naperville registration
Only a couple days remain for the online RPM Naperville registration. After October 3, the registration PDF form and the PayPal function will be removed from the website. RPM Naperville registrations after October 3 will be available at the door. The cost will be $70...
RPM Naperville is one month away!
Excitement is building for the upcoming RPM Naperville prototype modeling event. Four short weeks from now modelers will gather at the Northern Illinois University Conference Center in Naperville, Illinois. Thirty-seven presentations will be on the schedule. We plan...