Our model train club membership is based in and around the Sioux Falls area in southeastern South Dakota.
We number about two dozen members at present.
The 2008 meeting schedule is the first Thursday evening for odd numbered months and usually the first Saturday of the month during even numbered months.Sites rotate among members’ homes.This change is to allow more members with Thursday evening commitments to participate.
Programming planned for 2008
In addition to SiouxRail in June, we will hold our third annual tour of members’ home layouts on October 11, conduct clinics (such as the one February 2 on soldering techniques), and make plans to tour area sites of interest, including grain elevator, ethanol plant, and museums. If you’re interested in attending as a guest, please contact superintendent Alan Saatkamp at 605-767-9743.
Highlights from 2007
We toured a local quarry served by rail, held our second annual open house in October, displayed our modular layout at Trains at Christmas at the Sioux Empire Fairgrounds, and conducted clinics during our monthly meetings at members’ homes. Our December meeting included the annual family potluck dinner at the DME layout (Darla, Mark, Emma) in Harrisburg.
Highlights from 2006
During 2006 we sponsored tours of two area rail sites—the regional DM & E operations center as well as Midwest Rail Car Repair in Corson.
In October we sponsored a regional open house.Five members’ home layouts were featured as well as the Sioux Valley Model Engineers’ Society (SVMES) club layout at the Fairgrounds.Over 100 guests attended the Saturday afternoon event.
Anyone interested in more information or membership ($6 annually) should contact superintendent Alan Saatkamp at 605-767-9743 or submit the contact form below.