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BAPM 2006 - San Francisco Bay Area Prototype Modelers Meet

The 2006 BAPM meeting was held in the spring, at the Marriott in Fremont, CA. Great train watching sites were in the neighborhood, adding another dimension to an already great day.

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Original Announcement

You are invited to attend the 3rd annual Bay Area Prototype Modelers (BAPM)event on Sunday, April 30, 2006 from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM at the spacious Marriott Hotel in Fremont, CA.

This Railroad Prototype Modeler (RPM) event is open to model railroaders of all roads, scales, and eras. Finished models, along with those still in-progress, are encouraged and welcome for display.

BAPM 2006 features:
* More than 3,700 sq. ft. of display space... over 3 times last year's!
* Hundreds of detailed models on display
* Four in-depth clinics (see schedule below)
* HO Free-mo modular layout display
* Manufacturers on-site with displays and merchandise for sale
* Raffle for great prizes from Major Model Railroad Manufacturers (see website for sponsors list)

Clinic schedule:
11:30 - 12:00 -- "Flares": Modeling SP's EMD SD45s, by Elizabeth Allen
12:00 - 1:30 -- Lunch break
1:30 - 2:00 -- Modeling Western Pacific Covered Hoppers, by Thom Anderson
2:15 - 3:00 -- Pennsy Modeling without Brain Damage, by Tony Thompson
3:15 - 4:00 -- Building Urethane Resin Kits, by Gene Fusco, Rail Yard Models

When: Sunday, April 30, 2006
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Where: Fremont Marriott Hotel
46100 Landing Parkway
Fremont CA 94538
Phone: (510) 413-3700
http://www.fremontmarriott.com
Hotel Reservations: 1-800-228-9290
BAPM Admission: $20, or only $18 when you bring atleast one model to display.
Walk-in registrations are welcome. Raffle tickets will be for sale at the meet.