The Southern Arizona Society of Model Engineers
The Southern Arizona Society of Model Engineers

Welcome to SASME

The Southern Arizona Society of Model Engineers -- SASME -- is a model railroad club located in Tucson, Arizona.

 

We began promoting the hobby of model railroading in 1954. We've had several locations over the years, but in 1984 we moved into our present building at 1818 E. Winsett St. Suite A (next to Phil's Tires) Tucson, AZ 85719.

 

The club's layout includes the HO standard gauge Tucson and South Western Railroad, and the narrow gauge HOn3 Crown King and McNary Railroad. Both the standard gauge and narrow gauge layouts operate on DCC, currently a wireless NCE system.

 

SASME is a 501c3 non-profit organization promoting model railroad building, operating, and education in a relaxed social setting.

 

Visitors are welcome at any of our meetings or operating sessions.

 

More SASME videos on our YouTube page. Click this link: https://www.youtube.com/@SASME-org

Coming Events

Business Meetings
The business meetings usually occur the first Wednesday of each month, 6:30 PM at the club. 
October 4
November 1
December 2 (a special Saturday meeting)
 
Club Picnic
October 7
Lizard Rock Group Area near Rose Canyon Lake 
 
Clinics
October 11
Weathering Models by Paul Chandler
 
Work Nights
On work nights, members are encouraged to work on their layout projects or asssist other members. Official start time is 6:30 PM, although members are welcome to begin earlier.  
October 11
November 8 & 15
December 6 & 13
 
Run-What-You-Brung
Open Running Nights
These are nights to run trains; the club's, or yours, any railroad, any load. This includes standard gauge and narrow gauge. Official start time is 6:30 PM, although members are welcome to begin earlier. 
 
October 18
November 22
December 20
 
Prototype Operations
The standard gauge prototypical operations are the last Wednesday of each month with a Saturday session around the middle of each month. See below for the dates.  
 
Wednesday operations begin with working the east end yard, west end yard, and Ocotillo at 2:45 PM. Trains begin running at 3:00 PM. Dinner break occurs at 4:30 PM and ops resume by 6:00 PM. 
October 25
November 29
December 27
 
The Saturday sessions start at 8:45 AM for the yard jobs and at 9:00 AM for trains. Lunch break is about 11:30 AM then ops resume afterward. 
 
Standard gauge operations
October 14
(None in November)
 
Narrow gauge operations
September 30
November 4

 

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