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2006 St. Louis RPM Meet

Photos from the third annual St. Louis RPM Meet, held on 25 & 26 Aug, 2006 at the Gateway Convention Center in Collinsville, IL (Collinsville is 12 miles east of metro St. Louis). We had approximately 285 attendees. The total model count was about 1100 models.

Clinics were provided by Richard Hendrickson, Gene Fusco, Mike Dudley, Stu Thayer, Jim Mischke, Ed Hawkins, Ted Culotta, John Welther, Clark Propst, Mike Moore, and John & Dan Kohlberg. Vendors included Bob’s Photos, Rail Yard Models, Rails Unlimited, Modeler’s Choice, Details West, ICG Custom Decals, Proto:87 Stores, AMB, Badger, Speedwitch, Des Plaines Hobbies, Big Four Graphics, Red Board Hobbies, John Fuller Photos, Joe Collias Photos, Mike Gruber Photos, and others. 10 Historical Societies were present, including the Terminal RR, MoPac, Illinois Terminal, Wabash, NKP, Soo, C&NW, Central of Georgia, Penn Central, and the Litchfield & Madison. In addition, the Gateway Society of Model Railroad Engineers presented a 35' operating FreeMo layout.

Additional photos of the 2006 St. Louis RPM Meet, as well as other recent RPM meets and events, can be found on Andy Harman's site at http://www.gp30.com/events/stl2006/ and on Tom Stolte's site at http://oddballsdecals.rrpicturearchives.net/archivethumbs.aspx?id=15366

Many new and upcoming products were displayed (see photos) and we had a great time. The 2007 meet was postponed because I moved to Indiana and didn't have enough time to co-host a meet. The 2008 meet will be held 15 & 16 August, 2008 at the Gateway Center.
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View of the RPM Meet hall.
View of the RPM Meet hall.		 Mike Budde
Mike Budde		 John Kohlberg
John Kohlberg		 Brian Banna
Brian Banna
John Hitzeman
John Hitzeman		 Gene Fusco's Building Resin Models clinic
Gene Fusco's "Building Resin Models" clinic		 Andy Harman
Andy Harman		 Randy Spriggs
Randy Spriggs
Randy Spriggs
Randy Spriggs		 Randy Spriggs
Randy Spriggs		 Tony Sissons
Tony Sissons		 Dave Davis, St. Louis RPM Meet Co-Host, working the door.
Dave Davis, St. Louis RPM Meet Co-Host, working the door.
Mike Dudley discussing NYC/P&LE Gondolas after his clinic.
Mike Dudley discussing NYC/P&LE Gondolas after his clinic.		 Clark Propst and Mike Moore's M&St.L clinic.
Clark Propst and Mike Moore's M&St.L clinic.		 Stu Thayer's ATSF in New Mexico clinic.
Stu Thayer's "ATSF in New Mexico" clinic.		 David and Missy Jobe working the Proto 87 Stores table.
David and Missy Jobe working the Proto 87 Stores table.
Tony Sissons
Tony Sissons		 Mark Allen
Mark Allen		 Mark Allen
Mark Allen		 John Kohlberg
John Kohlberg
John Kohlberg
John Kohlberg		 John Kohlberg
John Kohlberg		 John Kohlberg
John Kohlberg		 Tony Sissons
Tony Sissons
Kenny Young
Kenny Young		 Frank Greene
Frank Greene		 Jason Klocke
Jason Klocke		 Clark Propst
Clark Propst
Stan Rydarowicz
Stan Rydarowicz		 Mike Dudley
Mike Dudley		 Mike Dudley
Mike Dudley		 Mike Dudley
Mike Dudley
Mike Dudley
Mike Dudley		 Mark Kerlick
Mark Kerlick		 Dave Davis
Dave Davis		 Dave Davis
Dave Davis
Dave Davis
Dave Davis		 Mike Budde
Mike Budde		 Mike Budde
Mike Budde		 Mike Budde
Mike Budde
Mike Budde
Mike Budde		 Mike Budde
Mike Budde		 Stu Thayer
Stu Thayer		 Stu Thayer
Stu Thayer
Stu Thayer
Stu Thayer		 John Welther
John Welther		 John Welther
John Welther		 John Welther
John Welther
Gregor Moe
Gregor Moe		 Gregor Moe
Gregor Moe		 Gregor Moe
Gregor Moe		 Gregor Moe
Gregor Moe
Don Morice
Don Morice		 Dave Roeder
Dave Roeder		 Dave Roeder
Dave Roeder		 Dave Roeder
Dave Roeder
Dave Roeder
Dave Roeder		 Brian Everett
Brian Everett		 Brian Everett
Brian Everett		 Brian Everett
Brian Everett
Brian Everett
Brian Everett		 Brian Banna
Brian Banna		 Brian Banna
Brian Banna		 Brian Banna
Brian Banna
Brian Banna
Brian Banna		 Dan Kohlberg
Dan Kohlberg		 Dan Kohlberg
Dan Kohlberg		 Dan Kohlberg
Dan Kohlberg
Dan Kohlberg
Dan Kohlberg		 Dan Kohlberg
Dan Kohlberg		 Dan Kohlberg
Dan Kohlberg		 Mike McBride - After
Mike McBride - After
Don Lewis
Don Lewis		 Don Lewis
Don Lewis		 John Golden
John Golden		 Ed Hawkins' MP Signature Box Cars clinic.
Ed Hawkins' "MP Signature Box Cars" clinic.
Bob Liljestrand of Bob's Photos.
Bob Liljestrand of Bob's Photos.		 Red Board Hobbies.
Red Board Hobbies.		 Gene Fusco of Rail Yard Models.
Gene Fusco of Rail Yard Models.		 John Fuller, left center, sold photos and is caught here counting his earnings.
John Fuller, left center, sold photos and is caught here counting his earnings.
Jim Mischke, in the white shirt, trying to beat a discount out of Speedwitch.
Jim Mischke, in the white shirt, trying to beat a discount out of Speedwitch.		 Another View of the Door Prize Table.
Another View of the Door Prize Table.		 Andy Harman holding court.
Andy Harman holding court.		 Jay Williams, center, from Big Four photos.
Jay Williams, center, from Big Four photos.
Stu Thayer admiring Mike Budde's work.
Stu Thayer admiring Mike Budde's work.		 More photography.
More photography.		 Gene Semon (L) - MP HS, and Gary Roe (R) - Wabash HS.
Gene Semon (L) - MP HS, and Gary Roe (R) - Wabash HS.		 The lovely Marjorie Collias.
The lovely Marjorie Collias.
The Illinois Terminal HS tables. Dale Jenkins in on the right, David Newbauer on the left.
The Illinois Terminal HS tables. Dale Jenkins in on the right, David Newbauer on the left.		 RPM-ers buying photos.
RPM-ers buying photos.		 Dan's wife Felicia Kohlberg and his daughter Maddie greet at the registration table
Dan's wife Felicia Kohlberg and his daughter Maddie greet at the registration table		 Jon Marx of the NKP HS.
Jon Marx of the NKP HS.
Stu Thayer at work.
Stu Thayer at work.		 Clark Propst, rekindling memories from a mis-spent youth, at the Steak and Shake in Collinsville, IL
Clark Propst, rekindling memories from a mis-spent youth, at the Steak and Shake in Collinsville, IL		 John Welther's G-scale SD-70 alongside his HO-scale CSX engines.
John Welther's G-scale SD-70 alongside his HO-scale CSX engines.		 RPM-ers discussing their models.
RPM-ers discussing their models.
Dan Kohlberg, RPM Host, also proprietor of ICG Custom Decals.
Dan Kohlberg, RPM Host, also proprietor of ICG Custom Decals.		 JJL Models table.
JJL Models table.		 Gene Semon, MP HS guy
Gene Semon, MP HS guy		 Lonnie Bathurst
Lonnie Bathurst
Lonnie Bathurst
Lonnie Bathurst		 IMG_2310.JPG
IMG_2310.JPG		 View of the RPM Meet hall.
View of the RPM Meet hall.		 View of the RPM Meet hall.
View of the RPM Meet hall.
AMB Display
AMB Display		 John Hitzeman at the AMB table
John Hitzeman at the AMB table		 John Hitzeman
John Hitzeman		 John Hitzeman
John Hitzeman
First look at AMB's new wind deflectors
First look at AMB's new wind deflectors		 IMG_2328.JPG
IMG_2328.JPG		 Dan Kolberg and Dave Davis
Dan Kolberg and Dave Davis		 Frank Peacock looking over the door prize table.
Frank Peacock looking over the door prize table.
Door Prize Giveaway
Door Prize Giveaway		 Ed Hawkins, on right, talking details with Brian Flynn
Ed Hawkins, on right, talking details with Brian Flynn		 Nickolas Mantia
Nickolas Mantia		 Nickolas Mantia
Nickolas Mantia
Kenny Young (L) and Tony Sissons (R)
Kenny Young (L) and Tony Sissons (R)		 Kerry Robertson
Kerry Robertson		 Kerry Robertson
Kerry Robertson		 Kurt Stroer
Kurt Stroer
Dave Halloran (N Scale)
Dave Halloran (N Scale)		 Jack Spencer
Jack Spencer		 Jack Spencer
Jack Spencer		 Jack Spencer
Jack Spencer
Doug Langlitz
Doug Langlitz		 Rick Sprung
Rick Sprung		 Brian McQuitty
Brian McQuitty		 Brian McQuitty
Brian McQuitty
Elvin Klepzig
Elvin Klepzig		 Larry Thomas
Larry Thomas		 Ken Rees
Ken Rees		 Andy Weusthof
Andy Weusthof
Andy Weusthof
Andy Weusthof		 Andy Weusthof
Andy Weusthof		 John Alaniva
John Alaniva		 Andy Harman
Andy Harman
Andy Harmon
Andy Harmon		 Gene Fusco (R), Rail Yard Models
Gene Fusco (R), Rail Yard Models		 Joe Loflind (JJL Models)
Joe Loflind (JJL Models)		 Gary Roe (N Scale)
Gary Roe (N Scale)
Richard Hendrickson's packed clinic, Freight Car Weathering Patterns.
Richard Hendrickson's packed clinic, "Freight Car Weathering Patterns".		 A first look at AMB's completely-operational interlocking linkage.
A first look at AMB's completely-operational interlocking linkage.		 A first look at AMB's completely-operational interlocking linkage.
A first look at AMB's completely-operational interlocking linkage.		 A first look at AMB's completely-operational interlocking linkage.
A first look at AMB's completely-operational interlocking linkage.
A first look at AMB's completely-operational interlocking linkage.
A first look at AMB's completely-operational interlocking linkage.		 A first look at AMB's completely-operational interlocking linkage.
A first look at AMB's completely-operational interlocking linkage.		 A first look at AMB's completely-operational interlocking linkage.
A first look at AMB's completely-operational interlocking linkage.		 A first look at AMB's completely-operational interlocking linkage.
A first look at AMB's completely-operational interlocking linkage.
A first look at AMB's completely-operational interlocking linkage.
A first look at AMB's completely-operational interlocking linkage.		 John Hitzeman
John Hitzeman		 Mike Budde's amazing VW Junkyard FreeMo module
Mike Budde's amazing "VW Junkyard" FreeMo module		 Mike Budde's amazing VW Junkyard FreeMo module
Mike Budde's amazing "VW Junkyard" FreeMo module
Mike Budde's amazing VW Junkyard FreeMo module
Mike Budde's amazing "VW Junkyard" FreeMo module		 FreeMo
FreeMo		 FreeMo
FreeMo		 Your host, John Golden
Your host, John Golden
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Tom Holley 02-Sep-2006 22:39
Looks like a great show...wish I could have been there. Superlative models; makes me wish I had some skills in that area!
Guest 01-Sep-2006 01:24
Wonderful, thank you very much for posting the photos!!!
Adrian Pardo
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Guest 30-Aug-2006 17:37
Hi John,

Thanks for posting these for us. Great looking models - a lot of hard work by their owners.

Steve Amitrano
San Antonio, TX
George Walker 30-Aug-2006 14:49
I am impressed at the great number of high quality models!!! Can anyone attend these gatherings?? Without displaying any models?? I sure would like to attend one of these meets.....These pictures are sure an inspiration to me as a modeler. Great shots!!
Thanks,
George Walker
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