DSED at Trains at Christmas Nov 2023 – Sioux Falls, SD

Jim Krekelberg

The Dakota Southeastern Division, DSED, model railroad club participated in the Sioux Valley Model Engineers Society, SVMES, model railroad club, annual Trains at Christmas train show in November 2023. Eric Carlson, a DSED member, hosts a YouTube channel, Black Hills and Eastern, recorded some of the layouts, displays and interviewed a number of guests at Trains at Christmas. Check out this link, https://youtu.be/6om950V68oE, to see and hear a variety of trains and train enthusiasts at the train show.

Model Railroading 101 Workshop

Jim Krekelberg

The DSED is holding a workshop on building model railroad modules through the Sioux Falls, SD, school districts community education, ComEd, series of classes. The 2′ modules are for an N-scale model train layout, however, the lessons learned can be used in any scale or for other dioramas. The class is a 4-week session on Tuesday evenings beginning April 11, 2023. Three of the classes are hands on, where the participants will add track, wiring and scenery to a prebuilt module. The participants keep the completed module after completion of the classes. One of the sessions is a tour of… Read More

Greater Sioux Falls Model Train Show – March 25-26, 2023 – Sioux Falls, SD

Jim Krekelberg

Come and join the Dakota Southeastern Division, DSED, model railroad club, for our annual Greater Sioux Falls Model Train Show. Watch trains of various scales running on unique layouts. Kids can earn an ‘engineers’ certificate’ by operating on a switching layout. Vendors will be selling new and used model trains and accessories. Concessions are available by the El Riad Shrine Ritualistic Unit. Lots of activities and a great family event. The event will be at the Multi-Cultural Center at 515 N Main Ave, Sioux Falls, SD on Saturday March 25-26, 2023. Hours are 10:00 am – 5:00 pm on Saturday… Read More

Downtown Sioux Falls, SD Library-Jan 28-29, 2023

Jim Krekelberg

Come and join the Dakota Southeastern Division, DSED, model railroad club at the Sioux Falls, SD downtown library on Saturday and Sunday, January 28-29, 2023. Saturday hours are 9:00 am to 5:00 pm and Sundary hours are 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm. The library is located at 8th Street and Dakota Ave. The DSED will have our HO and N scale layouts operating along with 2 switching layouts for kids to operate. It is a great family event and is FREE to the public. We hope to see you there.

NORTH POLE CARNIVAL-Sat Dec 10, 2022

Jim Krekelberg

Join the Dakota Southeastern Division, DSED, model railroad club, at the Active Generations North Pole Carnival this Saturday, December 10, 2022, from 10:00am to 1:00pm. This is a free event open to the public. The Active Generations is located at 2300 W 46th St, Sioux Falls, SD. There will be lots of activities for children and of course the DSED model railroads running with a Christmas theme. Visit the Active Generations website http://activegenerations.org for additional information on the event.

Trains at Christmas Nov 19-20, 2022

Jim Krekelberg

Be sure to join the Dakota Southeastern Division, DSED, model railroad club, at Trains at Christmas this Saturday and Sunday, November 19-20, at the Expo Building on the fairgrounds in Sioux Falls, SD. The DSED will have trains running on a large, 32’x28′ ‘P’ shaped HO scale layout and a 24’x15′ ‘L’ shaped N scale T-Trak layout. In addition, there will be 2 switching layouts for kids to operate and a large selection of previously owned model trains and accessories for sale. The cost is $7 per adult, with children 12 and under free with a paid adult admission. Trains… Read More

DSED Open House Tour, October 15, 2022

Jim Krekelberg

The Dakota Southeastern Division, DSED, is hosting an open house tour of model railroads in the Greater Sioux Falls, SD area. Seven locations are on the tour ranging from full basement to small area layouts. The open house proceeds support The Compass Center, an organization that supports victims of domestic and sexual abuse. Ticket information, descriptions and directions to the layouts can be found on The Compass Center, https://thecompasscenter.org/ or DSED websites. Cost is $10 for an individual and $20 for a family. Hours of the tour are 10:00 am to 5:00 pm. Help support a worthy cause and enjoy… Read More

COMMUNITY EDUCATION – BUILD A MODULE

Jim Krekelberg

Dakota Southeastern Division, DSED, members will be leading a community education class through the Sioux Falls, SD public school system on building a 2′ N-scale T-Trak module. Class participants will add track, wiring and scenery materials to a module which is theirs to keep at the end of the class. Classes are held on the last four Tuesdays in November 2022. In addition, there is an option for an advanced class that goes deeper into building a model railroad. These classes will be the first two Tuesdays in December 2022. The Sioux Falls Community Education catalogs will be in mailboxes… Read More

TOURS OF MODEL RAILROADS – OCT 15, 2022

Jim Krekelberg

The Dakota Southeastern Division, DSED, model railroad club, is holding an open house tour of select Greater Sioux Falls, SD area model railroads. The open house includes seven locations scheduled to participate which provides a great opportunity to see different scales of model railroads and some unique operating schemes while supporting a great cause. The open house proceeds will benefit The Compass Center which provides free services for survivors of domestic/dating, sexual assault, human trafficking and other events. The hours are 10:00 am to 5:00 pm on Saturday, October 15, 2022. Note: Most of the layouts are in home basements… Read More

Model Railroad T-Trak Classes

Jim Krekelberg

DSED members are offering a Sioux Falls Community Education 4-week class beginning Thursday, April 14, 2022, on building model railroad modules for T-Trak. The modules are specific to N-scale T-Trak, however, the methods can be used on any scale of model trains. During the class, participants will learn about track laying, electrical and scenery options. Every module is different as each participant uses their own imagination while adding scenery to their modules. Three of the sessions are hands on and one session includes home tours of two of the instructor’s home model train layouts. The class cost includes one 2-foot… Read More