Central Ohio Prototype Modeler Meet
at
Marion Union Station in Marion, Ohio

 
2010 Event image gallery
2010 Event Facebook site
2010 Clinics
Historical Societies & Vendors
2010 Event Sponsors

The first ever Marion prototype modeler meet was a great success! Thanks for those who attended and participated. Over 400 models were on display through the weekend. Norfolk Southern even sent their executive train by the event late Saturday afternoon.

Planning has begun for a 2011 event at the historic Marion Union Station.

More images can be found at the event Facebook site and a separate photo gallery. Event attendee Matt Goodman has also posted a photo gallery of the event.

 
 

Marion Tower was open to observe and operate the interlocking plant. Controls no longer affect the running railroads, but visitors can set up the plant for different moves to experience how the tower operator worked.

The big room had over 400 models on display, plus a few vendors and historic exhibits. It was a great place to sit and chat about modelling, or to just watch the modern trains roll by outside.
 

2010 Clinics:
Victor Baird - Wabash Heavyweight Combines
Denis Blake - Resin Kit Building for the Resin Impaired
Eric Hansmann - Adding the Glass Industry to a Railroad
Andy Harman - Norfolk & Western Cabeese
Robert Harpe - Modeling a Southern Railway GP30
Tony Sissons - Scratch Making Small Parts and Other Ideas
Joe Slanser - Signals

 

 

  One of many fascinating tower displays inside Marion Union Station.

2010 Historical Societies:
Chesapeake & Ohio Historical Society
Chessie System Historical Society
Pennsylvania RR Technical & Historical Society

2010 Vendors:
Bob's Photos - A premier image source for prototype modeling.
Bob Bowditch - Bob the Train Guy
Warren Calloway - Image CD's for sale from his extensive collection
WrightTRAK Railroad Models

   

Many thanks to these fine 2010 Event Sponsors:
A-Line
Athearn

Bob's Photos
Bob the Train Guy
Cannon & Company
Custom Finishing Models
Dan Kohlberg Decals
Evergreen Scale Models
ExactRail
InterMountain Railway Company
Marion Model Railroad Club
Railflyer Model Prototypes
Railyard Models
Tangent Scale Models
Tomar Industries

WrightTRAK Railroad Models

 
  Make plans to attend the 2011 event!