As plans for the 2025 edition of the Central Pennsylvania Shortlines (CPS) RPM move forward, the scope has been adjusted to align with long range planning.
We feel it is important to keep the focus of the event narrow, as attendees likely have interest in a specific shortline or geographic area. We don't want to "water down" the event by, for instance, including all shortlines in Pennsylvania. That might reduce one's interest in the event to only one clinic, or perhaps none at all.
The CPS RPM previously included shortlines from Perry county. Perry is being cast off (see below) and we are adding Cambria, Clearfield, Snyder, and Union counties.
This opens the scope to a few more shortlines, which you can review here: https://rpm.pennsyrr.com/index.php/cps-shortlines.
So, what happened to Perry county? Well, we are working towards creating a Southcentral Pennsylvania Shortlines (SPS) RPM event to occur in years alternating with the CPS RPM, starting in 2026.
The SPS RPM's scope will be Adams, Cumberland, Dauphin, Franklin, Lancaster, Lebanon, Perry and York counties.
You can review the list of SPS-relevant shortlines here: https://rpm.pennsyrr.com/index.php/sps-shortlines.
The SPS RPM isn't a "done deal" yet. We are exploring host locations and venues which could support such an event.
Watch https://rpm.pennsyrr.com for future updates. We hope to see you this July at the CPS RPM!