The 2025 Colorado RPM will have three clinic rooms! Please let us know what you would like to hear or what you would be willing to present!
Send your requests or clinic ideas to George Bogatiuk at georgeb@soundtraxx.com
| George A. Bogatiuk III | Fun with Blunami | George will tell you all the cool things to learn about Blunami that makes running your model trains more fun with easy access to all the features! Operate on DCC, or on DC, track or battery! Come see what all the fuss is about! |
| Javier Cervantes | Prototype modeling in Brass and Plastic | |
| John Crawford | Working on the DRGW | John will talk about the DRGW and what he got to do as a (former) engineer on the Rio Grande |
| Rich Gibson | Photo Backdrops | Making your own photo backdrops. I started this process on my own layout in 2019 and have completed over 300 linear feet. In order to go through the process, this would probably be best as a talk, possibly accompanied by a table where I could demonstrate some things “live” on a computer to anyone that is particularly interested |
| Scottie Hicks | Benchwork and Layout Design | Scott will be discussing how layout design and the bench work methods go hand in hand. He’ll cover layout planning methods, the tools needed to build the bench work, different types of benchwork techniques for L-Girder, flat table, raised roadbed elevation, incorporating a helix and how to mount the layout in the space. He will briefly touch on the uses of back drops, lighting and animated effects to help bring a layout to life and make it more realistic sharing the knowledge gained from using various Kalmbach books and other sources. |
| Bill Kepner | Narrow Gauge Caboose Rivet Counting | Over the last 30 years, there have been a number of high profile narrow gauge caboose restorations. This clinic will describe some of the projects that have been completed, what it took to be successful, and how they came out. For the modeler, we’ll show how these cars were constructed, considerations of what it takes to restore and maintain them, and things that need to be considered during operation. While the primary focus will be DRGW cabooses currently on the Cumbres and Toltec Scenic RR, we’ll also show some other projects. |
| Nick Santo | What is a Decoder Buddy | Nick will introduce you to the Nix Trains Decoder Buddy. What is it used for and how is it installed in your models! |
The Freelance Forum will have special clinics to be listed here soon.
The Narrow Gauge Gathering will have special clinics to be listed here soon.