The New York
Society of Model Engineers is an non-profit organization
dedicated to the promotion of the hobby of model
railroading and the preservation of American railroad
history and is the oldest model railroad club in America
Upcoming Events
2008 Spring Exhibition
March 28th, 29th, and 30th
April 4th, 5th, and 6th
April 11th, 12th, and 13th 
The New York
Society of Model Engineers invites the public to
view their two large
model railroad layouts. Visitors can view the
operation of digital command and control on the
HO scale railroad and large scale high speed action
on the O scale railroad.
In addition to the two railroads, visitors can
examine displays featuring the importance of the
SD40-2 diesel and the current line of Union Pacific
Heritage Units. There is also a souvenir shop where
guests can purchase railroad themed books, movies,
magazines, and other memorabilia.
Shows run on Friday nights from 7pm - 10pm
and on Saturday and Sunday afternoons from 1pm to
6pm.
See the
Shows and Directions Page
for more information.
About
Us
NYSME was originally organized
in 1926 in New York
City. In its early years, the organization moved to
and from various locations throughout Manhattan. In
the early 1940's, the organization moved to the
Lackawanna's Hoboken Terminal. However, during the
mid-1950's the organization moved to its current
location in Carlstadt, NJ.
At our present
location, our organization features two operating
model railroad displays. One railroad, The Union
Connecting, models two rail O-Scale. (1/4" to the foot) The other railroad, The
Union, Hoboken, and Overland, models HO scale. (1/8"
to the foot). NYSME holds two public exhibitions
of the layouts around Christmas time and in the
early spring. However the club does hold a work
sessions every Wednesday night starting around 7
p.m. Visitors are welcome to come by but there is no
guarantee that any trains will be operating.
2006
"O" Scale Convention Car
SOLD
OUT!!!
The convention maybe be over
but you can still get your hands on one of our
custom made Convention Cars. The cars were produced
especially for the 2006 Convention by Weaver Models.
The car is a model of a PS-1 40th Boxcar, painted in
one of the last schemes use by the Lackawanna
Railroad. Cars are available in both 2 and 3 rail
versions. If you are interested in one of the cars
you can download
the order form
or you can email
NYSME.
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