Tuesday November 3rd saw the division kicking off its first meeting of four Tuesdays in November of the ComEd class Model Railroad 101. The class focuses on building a T-Trak module which class participants then have the opportunity to run a train on while joined with other T-Trak modules from the class and our division. See our ComEd page for more detail and photos.
“This episodes we discuss the optimum layout size and number of operators we prefer to host. This varies with each of us and we’d like to know your thoughts on the best size for operations and amount of people needed to operate.
Dan Dossa, Mike Jordan, and Thomas Gasior MMR, and Diana Gasior, as the “Sponsor Lady”, in this episode.
Our Sponsor is: 101 Trackplans for layouts in a Tiny Home. “
Access the Crossing Gate Podcast here.
The Twin Cities Division of the NMRA (TCD) is a neighboring division in the Thousand Lakes Region (TLR) to the east of us. Our friends in the TCD are quite an active group and are always entertaining with their operations focused podcast antics!
While not specifically a DSED event, this is definitely a family oriented railroad event that goes on within the borders of our NMRA division!
The Hawarden Holiday Express rolls out on December 5, but seats go on sale this Saturday, November 7!
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The Division is proud to support Sioux Valley Model Engineers Society Trains at Christmas 2026.
Dates: November 21-22nd 2026 10AM – 4PM (both days)
Location: Expo Building at the Fairgrounds 100 N. Lyons Blvd, Sioux Falls, South Dakota
Admission: $7.00 for adults and children 12 and under are free when accompanied by an adult.
Dakota Southeastern Division of the NMRA will have the full HO scale modular layout and N scale T-Trak modules running at the show as well as some secondhand model train consignment items for sale.
In October 2026, the division displayed its HO scale modules and N scale T-Trak modules at the mall in Watertown, SD. Photo credits to Jim Krekelberg and Scott Nesbit.
Our friends to the north and east continue the conversation about model railroad operations. Many of the Twin Cities Division membership are veteran operators and even layout hosts for operations.
“This episode explores the questions asked by veteran participants during model railroad operation sessions, as well as the questions experienced operators still find themselves asking even after running trains on a specific layout many times
What questions do the veterans of your Operation sessions ask? What questions do you ask even after you have operated many times at a specific layout?
We dig into these questions and more this episode.
Joe Binish, David Hamilton MMR, and Thomas Gasior MMR are the panel for this show
Our sponsor is ‘Emptying your Wallet” with new releases this time of year.”
Access the Crossing Gate Podcast here.
The Twin Cities Division of the NMRA (TCD) is a neighboring division in the Thousand Lakes Region (TLR) to the east of us. Our friends in the TCD are quite an active group and are always entertaining with their operations focused podcast antics!
DSED members gathered at a member’s home this weekend for a model railroad work session.
Members built 16 N scale T-Trak modules in preparation for the upcoming Comm-Ed Build a Model Railroad class which is to take place in Sioux Falls Tuesday evenings in November. Class participants complete an N Scale T-Trak module. Registration is necessary. Visit DSED’s CommEd page for details and how you can register for the event. See the division’s Community Education Facebook post also.
Members also built a pair of oversized HO Scale modules for an upcoming surprise upgrade to the division’s traveling HO scale layout. See our event calendar for upcoming appearances!
DSED tips its hat and says congratulations to the Twin Cities Division on their 100th episode of the popular “Crossing Gate Podcast”. Well done, gentlemen!
“This episode we discuss the ways networking has helped us and could potentially help you. Many different places online and in your own clubs and divisions can be of assistance.
Joe Binish, Mike Jordan, Greg Terhaar, and Thomas Gasior MMR are your hosts.
Our Sponsor lady, Diana Gassior, brings up the highlights, or lowlights, of our 100 episodes. “
Access the Crossing Gate Podcast here.
The Twin Cities Division of the NMRA (TCD) is a neighboring division in the Thousand Lakes Region (TLR) to the east of us. Our friends in the TCD are quite an active group and are always entertaining with their operations focused podcast antics!
Model Railroad Season 2026-2027 is Coming!
Dakota Southeastern Division of the NMRA is having model train fun all over the greater Sioux Falls, SD metro area this fall and early winter of 2026. Check our Event Calendar to keep up with our model railroaders if you can!
Our friends to the east also held an open house tour this weekend. Not quite the same thing as the DSED event on Saturday Sept 26th, but very model railroad focused though! Pics were posted on the Twin Cities Division NMRA Facebook page.
Link to the TCD FB page from their website at https://tcdnmra.org/