Railroad Prototype Modelers Conference
RPM Chicagoland | NIU Naperville
Save the date
Mike Skibbe and team have space under contract for a return to Naperville – October 14-16, 2027.
Welcome
Welcome to the RPM Conference website.
RPM Chicagoland returns in 2027, 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.
Thank you for a great 2026 RPM Naperville!
Thank you to everyone who came out to the 30th RPM Naperville on October 16 and 17 at the Northern Illinois University Conference Center in Naperville. Two days of clinics, models, and good conversation with fellow prototype modelers is exactly what this event is...
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...