New York Society of Model Engineers
The New York Society of Model Engineers (NYSME) was originally incorporated in 1926 in New York City. There are records that show the Society existed as early as 1905. In its early years, the organization moved to and from various locations throughout Manhattan. In the early 1940s, the organization moved to the Lackawanna Railroad's Hoboken Terminal. During the early-1950s the organization moved to its current location in Carlstadt, New Jersey.
The 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 and Friday night starting around 7 p.m. Visitors are welcome to come by these nights but there is no guarantee that any trains will be operating as members may be doing work on the layouts.
Full members of the society are allowed to use all the facilities of the organization. We have an extensive railroad library of video tapes, books, and magazines. Full members are also allowed free access to the Society's machine shops and tools. In addition, full members are allowed access to both O and HO scale layouts following the completion of training in operating the layouts.
They are a non-profit organization dedicated to the promotion of the hobby of model railroading and the preservation of American railroad history. Founded in 1926,[1] it is the oldest model railroad club in America.[2] They are located in Carlstadt, New Jersey, United States.
References
- ↑ Cross, Gary (2010). Men to Boys: The Making of Modern Immaturity. Columbia University Press. ISBN 0-231-14431-8.
- ↑ Leimbach, Dulcie (March 26, 1993). "Arts". The New York Times.
External links
- www.ModelEngineers.org