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 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...
2025 RPM Naperville Early September update
Happy Labor Day weekend to our fellow modelers! Seven short weeks from now the doors open for the 2025 RPM Naperville event. Have you made your plans for the October 16-18 prototype modeling gathering? We return to the beautiful Northern Illinois University Conference...
2025 RPM Naperville mid-August update
Here we are in the Dog Days of summer. It’s the perfect time to plan your October 16-18 prototype modeling getaway to RPM Naperville! Registration Early registration has been rolling along. Registration is $60.00 for those who print out the PDF and mail it in....
2025 RPM Naperville registration is open!
Hello Friends! Early registration for the 2025 RPM Naperville event is now open! Registration Early registration has two options this year. If you mail in the form, registration is $60.00. If you use the PayPal function, registration is $65. Registration for spouses...
Save the date!
Hello Friends, Planning is coming together for the 2025 RPM Naperville conference. Please save the dates of October 16 to 18 for the railroad prototype modeler meet. We are returning to the Northern Illinois University Conference Center on the NIU campus in suburban...