Feedback from our first Colorado RPM was that people wanted layouts there too. The 2025 Colorado RPM is opening up space for layouts!
WHY do the layout participants need to pay the registration fee?
At a train show, layouts are often subsidized and receive free admission for all the layout members. These train shows have the public attending to cover the overhead of the venue and the layouts are the entertainment for the attendees.
An RPM is a model railroad “Trade Show” for the hobby participants. Even though you are attending with your layout, you are a participant of the RPM. You are exhibiting your layout just like any other exhibitor is exhibiting his or her models. You can attend the clinics, put something on the display tables, enter the door prize drawing, talk directly with industry manufacturers, and shop with vendors and thus need to register for the RPM itself. You are also encouraged to write up your layout section and enter it as a display in place.
Layout Registration
Click here for the layout registration form. Please fill it in and email it back.
Setup will start at 8 am on Friday the 26th of September, 2025. Vehicles can drive into the building from 8 am and need to be back outside by noon (12 pm).
The electrical drops will be covered by the RPM this year.
Please feel free to contact Nick Tomlinson at tomlinson413@outlook.com with any questions regarding layouts.