Model Railroading > Reminder Western Prototype Modelers Meet (WPM) Oct. 6,

THIS SATURDAY
Western Prototype Modelers Meet (WPM)
18th Annual Meet, Saturday October 6, 2007

The West Coast’s largest gathering for prototype modelers, now on Saturday

Model Display: WPM has 6000 sq. ft. of display space for dioramas and models! Last year over 145 modelers participated in WPM, displaying over 700 models. WPM features operating HO & N Scale “Free-mo” modular layouts. See our website for photos of past WPM events.

Bring your modeling projects, finished, or “in the works”. Share ideas & techniques with fellow modelers; meet new friends.

WPM welcomes modelers of all roads, all scales and eras!

Clinics/Seminars, in planned order of presentation:
Dick Harley: PFE Mechanical Reefers 1952 to 1980
Dave Lehlbach: Pullman-Standard PS-2CD 4740 Cu. Ft. Covered Hoppers:
Variations, Owners, and Usage
Brian Kreimendahl: Santa Fe Trailer, Container, and Chassis Fleet in 1995
Elizabeth Allen: Southern Pacific SD45s – Prototype and Modeling
Andy Harman: Branchline's Heavyweight Pullmans - Building and Bashing

Exhibitors: Manufacturers, photographers and publishers will participate in WPM.
(Exhibitors: pre-registration is required, contact WPM at the phone number below.)

La Habra Community Center: 101 W. La Habra Blvd. La Habra CA
WPM Meet admission: $15.00, or $12.00 if you bring models to display.

Admission desk opens at 8:30am, model display area opens 9:00am, and seminars run from 10:00am - 5:00pm. Raffle drawings at 12:00 noon and 5:00pm. This year’s event has been extended and runs through 7pm!

Updated info on speakers, program & schedule: www.WesternPrototypeModelers.org
Write: info@WesternPrototypeModelers.org or call Tim Costello at 714-832-8696

Raffle prizes donated by hobby retailers, publishers & model manufacturers

EXTRA EXTRA
Athearn has informed us that they will be announcing two new products at the meet.

David Hussey
WPM Committee Member

If you are in So Cal or can get to So Cal, this annual event is truly worth it folks!

Here are a few photos from one year ago. Models built by John Kennedy, Lis Allen, and Tom Greis.


Mr. MRL <- will attend, look for the lion-heads...

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Looking forward to another great meet from behind the Free-mo layout! See you all there.

Martin Young

Can't wait. Even have more time than I thought to hang out there too. :-)

Mike ONeill
Parker, CO

Sadly enough I'll be locked up dispatching 1:1 scale trains.

Hopefully I'll make it next year!

Axy