2015 St. Louis RR prototype modelers meet

Clark Probst was a big (Iphone says:effluence) I say: influence in my model railroading hobby. As a boy in Mason City Iowa he showed me what weathering  and modeling can do for us. I recall fondly helping him with his CGW 5-7 F units and piggyback train back in 1989!

He is a great guy and one heck of a master modeler! Too bad he's HO

I love the expertise of folks like Clark over on Steam Era Freight Cars!   Did you see the truck models at the RPM?

 

And I much enjoyed my field trip after the 2013 Chicago March meet - We drove to Mason City to see the Iowa Traction Railway.  Followed and photographed all I could in the freezing weather... It was great, they left one of the BLW steeple cabs right along side the highway with the poles down. 

 

Didn't get to see any operation but I did get to stay at the Historic Park Inn, which as an FLW fan was awesome and recommended for everyone railfanning the area.

Dave,

You could ask for his contact info from the St. Louis RPM organizers.

Published photo in RMC June 2015...you could try them too.

Great posting and some fantastic work. Why cant we have shows in Florida like that instead of the same tired, mostly same junk vendors regal railway shows..

Check the RPM website for the meet in Florida.

Try not to confuse a trainshow or swap meet with a convention or mini-convention, the RPM meets usually fit better in the latter category. Sometimes a local trainshow may offer a few clinics, operating modular layouts, or even a model contest, but it's main function is to provide table space for it's vendors. The Florida RPM meet is held on Merritt Island (just South of Cape Canaveral) usually early in January.

 

Bill in FtL

That show is amazing. Although this is mostly HO scale, I love the dynamism, creativity, skills and capabilities of these modellers. The weathered engines and cars are absolutely phenomenal.

 

I wish we had such choice and participation in O scale 2 rails.

 

Yves

The photos on the link were impressive.

 

I attended my first Prototype Modelers' Meet last year and was blown away by how meticulous many of the modelers were -- some right down to the rust streaks and graffiti. Lucky for me I picked two models that weren't rusted and/or covered with graffiti and my weathering was close to what was on the prototypes.

Heard marvelous reports from attendees at this meet. Sadly missing, was prior RPM presenter, esteemed author and St. Louis resident, Joe G. Collias, who passed away April 30th of this year, at age 87. A real loss to the railfan community.

There was a P48 modeler at the St. Louis event.  Has bolsters, truck conversion bars, coupler pockets, etc...  Anyone know who that was? Is he on shapeways?

 

 

some mighty fine modeling indeed. thanks for the link(s).

 

I like learning of other RPM meet's endeavors and seeing the work.