Photos from 2023 NERPM

On day one, Mal Houck had models of seemingly every center cab that the O&W ever rostered. He followed on day two with some more conventional subjects like 4-8-2s and 2-10-2s. Mal is one of the best brass scratchbuilders and kitbashers you will ever find

The latest NERPM was held this past weekend at the La Quinta in Springfield, Mass. Attendance was sky high, the clinics I attended were extremely well done and many good friends were in attendance. I managed to race around the display room and photograph a mix of models that were on display. There are many people out there doing amazing, challenging work with great results. It's really inspiring and motivating to see so many beautiful models on display. Here are the pics...

Bob Tegtmeier brought along several LNE diesels, including this beauty

Vincent Lee used a Westerfield kit to model this ACL class O-15 ventilated box car

Mark Osmun had a large group of models, including this Guilford unit...

... as well as this Santa Fe auto car

John Frantz showed off an ex-EL E unit quickly changed to Conrail service

This handsome New Haven baggage car in McGinnis livery was modeled by Kevin Hamelin

Bob Cronin displayed his usual large group of resin freight cars, including this Resin Car Works NYC gondola

This impressive in-progress kitbash of a Tilcon (a Connecticut rock quarry company) Ortner hopper is the work of Louis Papineau

Ryan Mendell skillfully finished this Sylvan utility pickup

Ryan also brought a Sunshine model of a Rath postwar Mather refrigerator car

Todd Hermann displayed several beautiful Ironton models, including this one based upon a Stewart undec DS 4-4-1000 with numerous details, decals, and weathering plus DCC and sound

Steve Solombrino showed off this oldie, but goodie based upon a Sierra Car & Foundry kit

Cheryl Dunbar produces some exquisite loads, like this one on a TTX bulkhead flat car

Luis Segarra displayed this impressive CSX gondola with an equally nice scrap load

Will Jamison added a highly realistic steel load to a Penn Central flat

Will also brought along this gorgeous in-progress Penn Central G44 made from resin castings based upon Will's own scratchbuilt patterns

Eric Hansmann took advantage of his recent move to the East Coast to attend his first NERPM. He displayed numerous pre-Depression era freight cars including this B&O M-13a based upon a Westerfield kit. Welcome to the neighborhood!

Tim Moses showed off this highly detailed NYS&W SD unit... look at those fans!

Blair Davies used a Centralia Car Shops kit to kitbash an ex-ATSF N-5K Penn Central caboose, including adding the bay windows and modifying the cupola

This substantial looking Conrail unit is the work of John Terry 

This Penn Central E unit is the work of Frank Lea

Ron Poidomani displayed a couple fine structures including "Rosario's Metal Works"

Jeff English showed off this impressive 3D printed S scale Rutland flat car, based upon a NYC System prototype 

Lastly, Mike Sparks showed off this very impressive scratchbuilt model of the Delaware & Hudson's Whitehall, NY freight house