First phoenix railroad prototype modeler (Rpm) meet – june 5-6, 2026
Delta Hotel by Marriott Phoenix-Mesa, 200 N Centennial Way, Mesa, AZ 85201
In conjunction with the 2026 Santa Fe Railway Historical & Modeling Society Convention
features:
- Large Railroad Prototype Modeler (RPM) event space to meet more RPM modelers
- Friday night “Modeler’s Roundtable” to learn current tips and practices
- Saturday intensive session to see other RPM modelers’ work and meet them
- RPM models and modelers available throughout day for discussion and learning
- Opportunity to attend 5 clinics (of 15 offferings) during meet thanks to Santa Fe group
- Evening reception in evening with RPM and Santa Fe Railway Historical & Modeling Society attendees
- Optional Saturday night banquet with speaker on the “White Train” and Convention/RPM recap
- Optional spouse tour of the Heard Museum and Phoenix Art Museum on Saturday.
- Joint SFRH&MS Convention/RPM lounge in evening for continued conversation and meeting new friends
- Clinics! Clinic coordinator Denny Krausman is pleased to announce the following tentative line up of clinicians and topics! Are few more clinics are still being developed.
- Jurgen Dietrichkeit – “Hello DS7-Signaling and Dispatching on the Clovis Sub”
- Andrew Bobis – “Santa Fe All the Way Modular Layout”
- Joe McMillan – “Albuquerque Division, Third and Kingman Districts, Late 60s and Early 70s”
- Kevin Looff – “Blue Print to Model – Modern Methods for Scratch Building Depots”
- Kenny Rhoades – “High Level Cars at the Arizona Railway Museum”
- Sammy Carlile – “Building a Believable Santa Fe Locomotive Roster”
- Bob Chaparro – “Hemet’s Railroads and Depots Through Three Centuries”
- Denny Krausman – “Modeling Santa Fe’s Grain Door Boxcars”
- Bob Walz – “Modeling Military Traffic on the Dodge City and Santa Fe”
- Stephen Tichenal – “Bringing the Santa Fe’s Crown King Branch to Life”
- Paul K Brown – “Snow Fighting on the Santa Fe”
registration details:
- Registration w/Banquet is $105 before May 1, $125 after. Includes RPM, up to 5 clinics, vendor room, reception and banquet
- Registration w/o Banquet is $40 before May 1, $50 after. Includes RPM, up to 5 clinics, vendor room and reception.
- Additional family w/Banquet are $90 before May 1, $100 after. Includes RPM, up to 5 clinics, vendor room, reception and banquet.
- Saturday Banquet extra ticket is $70.
- For other family members, optional tour of the Heard Museum and Phoenix Art Museum on Saturday is $75 (lunch not provided).
- Hotel registration available for $119/night at the following link: Book your group rate for Santa Fe Railway Historical and Modeling Society Convention 2026 Notes: (1) we are piggy-backing on Santa Fe group for better hotel night rate; (2) There is an additional charge if you leave before your reserved checkout time confirmed at check in.
CLICK ON THIS LINK TO REGISTER FOR PHOENIX RPM!
RPM Meet attendees are also invited to attend the 2026 Santa Fe Railway Historical & Modeling Society Convention. Registration for the Convention includes all RPM Meet activities and more! Learn more about the SFRH&MS Convention. Note that if you sign up for the Convention with the non-member rate, you will get a Santa Fe Railway Historical & Modeling Society year-long membership as well, which includes 4 issues of the Warbonnet magazine, 4 issues of the Running Extra newsletter, a discount on most items in Company Store, and web resource access.
Questions or need additional information, contact Eric Hiser at .