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Philadelphia Division
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This is a list of the things you missed!!! Join us in March 2010 for an even bigger and better RPM!
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Click here for the Schedule of Events

Click here for Desmond Great Valley Hotel and Conference Center.
Click here for Pictures of models from RPM meet 2004.
Click here for Pictures of models from RPM meet 2006.
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List of Speakers / Clinicians
By Jim Dalberg |
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| John Teichmoeller | J&L carfloating on the Ohio River
History and Prototypes for HO Hot Metal Cars |
| Mike Rose | Prototype Weathering |
| Jim Homoki | Freight Car Stenciling in the Diesel era |
| Ron Hoess | The Enduring Philadelphia Rowhouse: A Resin Casting Project |
| Andy Rubbo | Modeling PRR Catenary |
| Vince Lee | Modeling the Infrastructure and Operation of the Erie Railroads' 28th St. Terminal |
| Chip Syme | Huletts - Cleveland's C&P Ore Dock Operation Modeling PRR's Foam Covered Ore Jennies |
| Todd Sullivan | Weathering Covered Hoppers |
| Lance Mindheim | Incorporating Photos into your Model Railroad |
| Dick Flock | Trucking in the Northeast, '40s and '70s |
| George Barrett | Modeling Realistic Trucks of the 1930 to 1960s era |
| Bob Karig | Frieght Car Trucks
Anthracite Operations of the NYO&W |
| Larry Kline | Modeling Steel Mills - The National Tube Works in O Scale
Modeling P&WV, P&LE, & WM Traffic Between Pittsburg, Pa and Cumberland, Md. |
| Paul Cappleloni | Modeling Lackawanna Steam Using off the Shelf Locomotives |
| Tony Koester | The Nickel Plate Road, St. Louis division: Lessons Learned |
| Ron Lutton | The Federal Railway Administration and Model Railroading |
| Bill Schaumberg | Pennsylvania Slate |
| Rich Newmiller | Styrene Scratchbuilding Prototype Freight Cars |
| Ramon Rhodes | Modeling an Intermodal Terminal Trash trains |
| Steve Stewart | Pennsylvania Railroad - Middle Division
Readings' Bethlehem Branch |
| Dr. John Greene | Readings' Wooden Passenger Cars |
| Roger Hinman | Burgers 'n Beer: MDT Cars in this Service
NRC Reefers |
| Ralph Heiss | Modeling the Lehigh Valley Harbor Terminal - Re-creating the LV's Jersey City Rail-Marine Terminal Operations in HO Scale. Modeling The Lehigh Valley's LCL Operations. |
| Dave Ramos | Rail Interaction on the West Side of Manhattan |
| Den Lippert | Detailing Diesels |
| Stan Rydarowicz | Modeling Santa Fe 40' Steel Reefers |
| Mike McNamara | Modeling New England Railroads |
| Larry DeYoung | Equipment of the Erie-Lackwanna |
| John Roberts | Modeling Newport News in O Scale - 2008 update |
| Craig Bisgeier | Evolution of a Layout Design, or No One Gets It Right the First Time |
| Ralph Barger | Military Vehicles of WW II |
| Jim Dalberg | Modeling Equipment of the Anthracite Roads |
| Greg Shindledecker | Modeling the Thomas Subdivision of the Western Maryland |
| Elliot Janofsky | Transfer Bridges of New York Harbor |
| Fred Willis | Constructing the Shaefe Warehouse |
| Jim Panza | Intermodal Equipment |
| Jim Harr | The Lackawanna's Bangor Shops through the Years |
| We are planning two Panels: | 1. Rail-Marine Discussion, timed to follow the numerous individual talks on this subject.
2. LDSIG Discussion; varous topics: Operations, Manpower, TT&TO, Design, etc. Bring your own topic and join in. |
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Vendor list - 2008 Meet
by Steve Salotti |
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| Funaro & Camerlengo | Bethlehem Car Works | Shelf Layouts |
| Shortline Products | B&O RR Historical Society | Mathew Herson |
| Bob's Photos | Stan Rydarowicz | Big Four Graphics |
| Pro Custom Hobbies | PC RR Historical Society | Kenwood Model Hobbies |
| Mike Rose | Sheepscot | Lin's Junction |
| JJL Models | The Sirman Collection | . |
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