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
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
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
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
Check out DSED eBay items
The Dakota Southeastern Division is helping a few model train owners sell their engines, railcars and train sets on eBay. Many of these items have only been on a wall display or have only been slightly used. Refer to the seller’s name, “up84_85” for a listing and additional information on these items.
See us at the SF Downtown Library – Jan 29-30
This weekend, January 29-30, 2022, the DSED model train club will be at the Sioux Falls Downtown Library from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm Saturday and 1:00 to 3:00 pm Sunday. Come and see our large HO scale modular railroad along with our N scale T-Trak layout. In addition, there will be switching layouts for kids to operate and earn an engineer’s certificate. We hope to see you there.
DSED Meeting
DSED Meeting – Jan 23, 2021 at 1:00 pm. Interested in model trains? Anyone is invited to learn more about the DSED – Dakota Southeastern Division. Meeting will be held at the W.H. Lyon Fairgrounds in the Sioux Valley Model Engineers Society train building on the North end of the fairgrounds. Contact the DSED for additional information.
2021 Greater Sioux Falls Model Train Show – March 27-28
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CANCELLED EVENTS MARCH/APRIL 2020
CANCELLED EVENTS MARCH/APRIL 2020 – TRAIN SHOW AND OPEN HOUSE With the news that came out today with all of the concerts, basketball tournaments, Sportsman Show, and many other cancellations, along with the Sioux Falls state of emergency announcement due to concerns with COVID 19, the DSED has made the decision to cancel the March 21-22 Great Sioux Falls Area Train Show and the April 4th Great Sioux Falls Model Railroad Tour. We are hoping to move the open house to the fall, but the show will be postponed until 2021. Communication will be going out to the vendors and layout… Read More