Bill Clouser was a pioneer model maker who mastered the art of casting with aluminum filled epoxy. He started with flat molds and later cast single piece O scale car bodies. Mike O’Connell was

I had to order 4 and have one left. It's on ebay if anyone is interested. Fenton Wells

Tim, I suspect that the creator of the poster was thinking of the RPM MEETS as beginning with Sunshine's Naperville gathering. We know that there were RPM rooms at NMRA nationals prior to 1994 and

I thought we just discussed this recently, but found it was on the Plastic Building forum. The discussion also covered top-operating uncoupling levers. This is updated from that discussion: In the AAR

The tables displaying the Timeline was dependent on what people brought to display. The slideshow Steve Hile put together gave credit with photos to all of the suppliers/purveyors of resin including

Tim, For someone who wasn't in attendance, you seem to have all the answers. Al was highlighted during the evening panel discussion and Speedwitch is alive and well and was in attendance. Lest anyone

Nelson Yeah, I get that... Of course Martin's first kits were cast by Steve Funaro, who besides his own products, was also casting the RPI kits and Yankee Clipper kits... ;-) Frank Hodina had not yet

In partial defense of the guilty, I believe it should be stated that the theme of the meeting was to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the founding of the event by Martin Lofton, who also founded

My notes say the rotary hardware became a requirement for new cars in 1933, but I don't have a primary reference or an exact date. Guy W would know I expect. Dave Parker Riverside, CA

I don’t recall Carmer hardware being outlawed. But I think a requirement came down for rotary operated hardware on all new cars. I can’t recall a date or source. Eric Hansmann Murfreesboro, TN

I concur. Dennis Storzek

Jeremy Thank you for posting that photo collection. I must say, I understand a single poster showing the timeline of RailroadPrototype Modeling is pressed for space... but to mention Sunshine without

Thanks for sharing. A chance to see the models as I could not attend. Lester Breuer

Where's Guy Wilber when we need him? :-) But I never heard of them beingoutlawed. They were definitely still around in the 1950's. Tim O' There were still a few in service when I hired out as

There were still a few in service when I hired out as brakeman in 1976. Jeff Coleman

When were Carmer Coupler Levers Outlawed for Interchange? I seem to recall somewhere that they were not allowed by 1950.

Found this listing on eBay for a slide of a GA 41-ft

Great photos, Jeremy. Thanks for sharing. Get Outlook for iOS

Thanks for sharing Jeremy, Looks like a well attended show. Fenton -- Fenton Wells 250 Frye Rd Pinehurst NC 28374 910-420-8106 srrfan1401@...

Greetings, Here is a link to my photo gallery from this weekend's RPM Chicagoland: https://photos.app.goo.gl/m6w5uzssH2WUihhq9 And... some video I shot at the show as